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Paradise Swim Team
Dear Paradise Swim Team,
Our exciting 2022 summer season is quickly approaching. I will like to take this opportunity to provide you with some important information. Our swim coaches are: Sean Laydon as Head Coach and Maria Altieri as Assistant Swim Coach. They are looking forward to working with your children and having another great season.
Mark your Calendar:
Registration is Monday, June 6 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Rain or Shine at the Pavilion. If you cannot attend, please download the 2022 Registration Form; mail your completed form with your payment to:
Anthony DeCristofaro
10 Berkeley Court
Hamden CT 06518
OUR MEET SCHEDULE:
WEEK 1: Saturday June 25, Paradise Country Club vs. High Lane Club @ High Lane Club
WEEK 2: Saturday July 2, Paradise Country Club vs. Brownson Country Club (BCC) @Paradise Country Club
WEEK 3: Saturday July 9, Paradise Country Club vs. Mill River Country Club (MRCC) @ Mill River Country Club
WEEK 4: Saturday July 16, Paradise Country Club vs. Farms Country Club (FCC) @ Paradise Country Club
WEEK 5: Saturday July 23, Paradise Country Club vs. Paugusset Club (PAUG) @ Paugusset Club
Championship - TBD
Swim Team Banquet TBD
First day of swim practice will be Monday, June 20.
It is important that all swimmers attend this practice, which will give the coaches an opportunity to meet the swimmers before our first meet.
Learn more about
Practice Schedule
Monday - Friday
Ages Time
11 and up 8:30 am – 10:00am
7-10 10:00 am – 11:00 am
6 and under 11:00 am – 11:30 am
Meet our Coaches
Coach Sean:
Sean has been involved in the sport of swimming as an athlete and as a coach his whole life. He started swimming at the age of 5. He became an all-state athlete and a captain of his high school team. He started coaching the paradise swim team when he was 22 years old. He has been coaching here since. He started as the 6-under coach and had progressed to the head coach position he is in now. He lives and breathes paradise and understands what it means to bleed purple!
Coach Maria:
Maria has been a part of swimming her whole life. She joined Paradise at the age of 6, and once she realized she loved it, she continued swimming year-round. She was captain of her high school team and continued swimming throughout college. While in college, she volunteered at Paradise, helping with the 8-unders and 6-unders and whatever else was needed of her. She officially joined the coaching staff at Paradise when she graduated in 2011 and has been here ever since. She mainly coaches the younger swimmers but works with all age groups. Like Sean, she bleeds purple and can’t imagine spending her summers anywhere but on the Paradise pool deck.