Fieldstone Farms Flippers

Flippers practice takes place at Fieldstone Farms' "big pool" at 1530 Lexington Pkwy, Franklin, TN 37069, starts some time the last week of May (in 2026, on Tuesday, May 26) and will be held Monday - Friday except on days we have meets. Practice does not continue past the county championship meet (in 2026, our last practice is Thursday, June 25). The following practice times are subject to change based on pool availability and swim team enrollment:

Ages 7-10 7:45 a.m.-9:00 a.m.

11 and Up: 8:45 a.m. -10:00 a.m.

6 and under: 9:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Please note that if you don't attend one of our new swimmer evaluations, during the first practice, each child will be assessed to confirm their swimming competence to compete on the team as determined at the sole discretion of the coaches.If you have concerns about whether your swimmer can do that (especially for the youngest swimmers), please reach out and check in with our Coach, she can give you more a specific idea. 

We will have pre-season practices on May 14, 18, 19, and 20 as follows:

- Ages 6 & Under: 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM

- Ages 7–10: 5:30 PM – 6:15 PM

- Ages 11 & Up: 6:15 PM – 7:00 PM

We will also do new swimmer evaluations and work with our youngest Flippers to determine whether they are eligible for the team. To be eligible, your swimmer doesn't have to be able to swim any particular stroke or at any particular speed. If you are concerned about this process, please reach out to us, don't assume your child won't be eligible without talking it over with a coach! 

If your child has never been on a swim team before, please sign up here for swimmer evaluations on May 11 & 13, 2026. These only take about 10 minutes and will give Coach Lizzie (and you!) an opportunity to make sure your swimmer will be safe in the water. If you can’t make any of the time slots, don’t worry, your swimmer will be evaluated at the first practice you come to.

• No parents, babysitters, or relatives are allowed on the pool deck during practice. This is to aid in the swimmers being able to focus on the instruction given by coaches. You are welcome to observe from the facility entry area or the upper level by the concession stand and bathrooms, but please do not plan to watch from inside the gate. Thank you for your cooperation.
• You do not have to report if your swimmer will be absent or late - we do not track practice attendance.
• Please try to arrive early already wearing sunscreen. We usually start practice right on time.
• If you need to leave early, please let a coach know so the coaches can help with getting your child out on time.
• Swimmers will need goggles, a towel, and water; caps are optional
• Please make sure your child wears the proper swim team attire to practice (a racing-type suit, doesn't have to be the team suit). We don’t recommend swim shirts, as they can hinder mobility and act as added weight. 
• If severe weather impedes any age group's ability to practice, the cancellation will be communicated via our team's GroupMe. You will receive a link to join the group with your registration confirmation.
• On Fridays there are donuts for swimmers as fun treat after a week of practice!