Welcome to the website for the Chehalem Swim team.

The Chehalem Swim Team, founded in 1970, is known throughout the State for a first-class, year-round swim program. We offer a guided age-group youth program for children age 5 and up, from the beginning swimmer to the most competitive and skilled swimmer. When a young person becomes a member of the Chehalem Swim Team he/she learns the values of sportsmanship and team work. Swimming, through the Chehalem Swim Team, provides physical, emotional and intellectual skills that will last a lifetime.

The mission of the Chehalem Swim Team is: To develop the character traits, technical skills and intense desire necessary for maximum realization of each individual's potential.

TEAM PHILOSOPHY The team philosophy is encompassed in the words COURAGE and PERSEVERANCE. COURAGE is the willingness to accept risk(s) and endure failings. Courage does not exist unless there is a situation that presents the opportunity for success. We encourage our athletes to embrace these opportunities and not fear the outcome. PERSEVERANCE is the backbone of success in any endeavor in life. One cannot succeed at the highest levels without enduring some set-backs. These difficult times can create a lack of faith, low self-esteem, and an obvious drop in enthusiasm. Perseverance is the quality that transcends these difficult times. It allows the individual to find the true strength of their character.

Chehalem Swim Team believes that COURAGE and PERSEVERANCE developed by swimming will prepare the individual for the challenges they will face in life.