City of Allen Swim Team

The City of Allen Swim Team (COAST) is a summer swim program that's part of the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation and sponsored by the City of Allen Parks and Recreation Department. All registered COAST swimmers have the option to compete in five weekly meets as well as Regionals (typically on Saturdays) with other Region 7 TAAF teams. Qualified and willing participants have the opportunity to advance to the TAAF State Games of Texas!

Learn more about the 2019 COAST Season in the COAST Parent/Swimmer Letter.

Summer Season

Swimmers will begin to register for COAST beginning in early march when Summer registration opens up for all programming within the City of Allen. You may sign up online or at Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium. All new participants are encouraged to sign up in person at Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium for a more in-depth overview of the program and to ensure all questions are answered.

The COAST summer swim team practices Monday through Friday (five days a week), following the last week of school for Allen Independent School District. COAST practice times vary yearly but will generally follow the order listed below:

Practice Schedule

Ages 13+                                      7:00 - 8:30 a.m.
Ages 11 - 12                                 8:35 - 9:35 a.m.
Ages 9 - 10                                   9:40 - 10:40 a.m.
Ages 8 and under                        10:45 - 11:30 a.m.
Ages 6 and under                        11:35 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.  

Families signing up multiple children can chose for all of them to swim at the same time regardless of age to accommodate busy schedules. BUT, it is highly recommended that you chose times based on the appropriate age group to ensure that participants are adequately pushed to excel with the proper training.

Offseason Practice

NEW PROGRAM UPDATE: Beginning January 2019, COAST is going to offer a new class called COAST Spring Training, which will be offered twice a week for 45 minutes.

Winter Games

Any COAST swimmers interested may participate in the TAAF Winter Games, held every January. Information is distributed to stroke clinic participants and through the COAST email list.

Texas Amateur Athletic Federation Rules

All swimmers must adhere to the TAAF rules regarding off season practice. See Article 23 of the TAAF Swimming Manual of Procedures for more details.
Stay tuned as we roll out an updated website and the latest COAST gear for the 2019 season. For questions and additional information, please contact Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium at 214.509.4770.