Mountain Runners is excited to donate proceeds from the 2021 Mt. Shasta Fourth of July Virtual Walk/Run to some of Siskiyou County's finest youth organizations and sports teams. These groups exemplify the spirit of community service, leadership, and teamwork, and we would like to take this opportunity to share their stories.
This week’s Highlight:
South Siskiyou Swim Team
Our Mission
South Siskiyou Swim Team is a competitive/recreational club covering the communities of Weed, Mt. Shasta, Grenada, Dunsmuir and Castella areas. We recognize that swimming is an individual sport, but we choose to compete as a team. Our goal is to promote swimming as a lifelong sport for our children in a family friendly environment. We acknowledge that some children may only swim for recreation. Swimmers who choose to compete will be encouraged to compete in meets when they are ready with the support of their coaches in combination with parents. We will encourage swimmers to set goals and for the parents and coaches to work with our children to achieve these goals. SSST should provide an environment to develop our children’s body, mind and spirit and to enjoy swimming as a sport.
Our Purpose
South Siskiyou Swim Team is a non-profit, non-incorporated organization. The goal is to promote swimming as life-long sport by:
Promoting good sportsmanship
Teaching proper technical skills
Improving physical fitness and self-confidence
Providing a healthy environment to foster friendship
Fostering a healthy competitive attitude
Learning to set goals, and with discipline and drive achieve these goals
Developing leadership skills
Promoting a team-oriented learning environment
Having fun
Engaging children in a constructive activity which may lead to positive choices for a lifetime
The South Siskiyou Swim Team is part of Sierra Nevada Swimming with governing requirements set forth by USA Swimming. They are based out of Southern Siskiyou County, utilizing the pools in Weed and Dunsmuir when possible. Swimmers are comprised of residents all over South Siskiyou County from Castella to Montague.
South Siskiyou Swim team averages between 80 and 100 athletes per season. These athletes represent a combination of pre-team training up to our competitive swimmers, who also serve as junior coaches and lifeguards. Our practices are separated as follows: pre-team (5-7 years old); Age Groups (8-12 years old); and Senior (13-18 years old).
Learn more about the South Siskiyou Swim Team
When you register for this year's event, the proceeds go directly to programs like South Siskiyou Swim Team and make a difference in our community!