St. Anthony's Swim Team is a charter member of the Brandywine Swim League. We participate in dual swim meets with five other teams including Applecross Country Club, Brandywine Coatesville YMCA, Kennett & Jennersville Area YMCA, and West Chester Area YMCA. Our season ends with a two day championship meet at the end of July.
St. Anthony's (more commonly known as STA) is a place where summer fun and hard work come together. Our main goal is to give kids a fun activity to do during their time off from school. We like to have a good time, but also teach them swimming technique, sportsmanship, respect, and discipline.
Our team is made up of swimmers aged 5-18. We encourage everyone to try out for the team, but your swimmer must be able to swim the length of the pool without assistance. Keep in mind this is a TEAM, not swim lessons.
If you are new and have younger swimmers, you can bring your children to practice and see how they like it, with no obligation.
Registration will be located at St. Anthony’s Swim Club on Saturday, May 14th from 10:00 AM to 2:00PM, rain or shine.
Coaches will be available to answer any questions that you may have about the team or the registration process.
All new swimmers are encouraged to register in person.
Payments and forms can be submitted in person at registration on May 14th.
Registration and payments are due by June 1st (the first day of practice).
$115 for the first two swimmers, $100 for each additional swimmer plus a family fee of $25.
(includes league fees, trophies, team gift, heat ribbons, team banquet, and gifts for coaches)
*To be a member of the swim team, it is REQUIRED that you are also a member of the swim club. Please refer to the St. Anthony's Lodge website for swim club membership fees. If you do not wish to be a club member, there is an additional "swim team only" club fee that is available to swimmers only (see fee structure below) and checks are made payable to "St. Anthony's Swim Club" and given directly to Vito Taraschi prior to registering for the swim team.
- 1 swimmer: $75
- 2 swimmers: $125
- 3 or more: $150
This "swim team only" club fee limits the use of the pool to swim practices, swim meets, and swim team sponsored events ONLY.
For swim club membership information, please visit the St. Anthony's Lodge website.
8s and unders : 4:30 - 5:15 PM
10s & 12s : 5:15 - 6:15 PM
14s & Opens : 6:15 - 7:30 PM
14s & Opens : 7:30 - 9:15 AM
10s & 12s : 9:15 - 10:15 AM
8s and unders : 10:15 - 11:00 AM
Practices run Monday through Friday.
Please remember that only swimmers are allowed on the pool deck. Parents are asked to kindly sit in the grass area by the snack bar.
Swimmers should wear a one-piece bathing suit and have goggles for practice. Anyone with long hair should also bring a swim cap with them. We will assign swimmers to their lanes at the first practice. Please be sure to bring water for your swimmers to have during practice!
Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
This is Coach Alli's fifth year as Head Coach of St. Anthony's Swim Team. Her experience as a lifeguard and a swim lesson instructor guided her into assistant coaching 7 years ago. Her swimming career began when she was 5 years old, and continued into her college experience. She swam for Downingtown West High School and was a District qualifier all four years. She graduated from Arcadia University in May of 2015 with a degree in Early Childhood/Elementary Education/Special Education. Her passion for teaching transitions from the classroom to the pool deck, and she is thrilled to guide this team into success.