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The Stillwater Starz is a developmental summer swim team and a member of the Naperville Swim Conference (NSC). A volunteer-driven 501(c)(3) nonprofit, our mission is to develop confident, capable young swimmers and foster a love of competitive swimming in a safe, supportive, and fun environment.

Our swimmers range from 4-18 years of age, and most are residents of the Stillwater subdivision and other nearby communities in southwest Naperville, Plainfield, and Oswego. For our youngest swimmers, their time on the Starz is often their first experience with competitive swimming. It’s also where many of our returning swimmers, some of whom now swim year-round in club and school programs, got their start. Join us this summer, and find out what fun you can have when we shoot for the Starz together!

News

Lea Fortkamp

Good Morning, Starz Families, We are currently monitoring the morning's weather on several different platforms. We expect light-to-moderate rain to continue through the morning. 7:30 Practice (11/12. 13/14, 15-18): ON 8:20 Practice (9/10): ON 9:10 Practice (7/8): ON 9:50 Practice (6U): ON 10:20 Private Lessons: ON There is a small cell of severe weather projected to move through our area around 10:00 a.m. We will continue to monitor and will make a decision regarding 7/8 and 6U practices and private lessons around 8:30 a.m. UPDATE (8:32 a.m.): ALL PRACTICES and...

Lea Fortkamp

Starz Roundup ***CORRECTED PRACTICE TIMES*** Sunday, June 1, 2025 ***Please note the correction to regular season practice times, beginning Wednesday, noted below.*** Good Afternoon, Starz Families, Welcome to a new week of summer swim fun! Monday and Tuesday: Final Pre-Season Practices Monday and Tuesday will bring our final two days of pre-season practices. Please make note of the following times: Monday, June 2, and Tuesday, June 4 6:15-7:00 p.m. 6U, 7/8 7:00-8:00 p.m. 9/10+ These practices tend to be larger, and swimmers will work in stations to allow ample space...

Lea Fortkamp

Starz Roundup Monday, May 26, 2025 Pre-Season Practices Begin Tomorrow Given the predicted low temperatures, Tuesday ‘s (6U) and Wednesday’s (7/8) practices will be DRY. Swimmers will not get in the water on these days. Please dress your swimmer in sweats and sneakers. Clothing should be suitable for outdoor, coach-led games and dryland training. At this time, we expect that Thursday and Friday practices will be in-water, but we’ll let you know if this changes. Private Lessons for Team Families Beginning today, interested team families may sign up for ONE...

Lea Fortkamp

Hello Starz Families! If you’ve been watching the weather, you’ve likely noticed that our prospects for hosting any kind of outdoor event tomorrow are very poor. Unfortunately, a soggy field will prevent the outdoor coach/swimmer games we’d planned during the parent meeting. A soggy patio will make it impossible to seat all our guests comfortably for dinner. Please carefully read the information below for tomorrow’s UPDATED Meet the Coaches/Parent Info Night plans, which have changed in response to tomorrow’s challenging weather forecast. NEW to the Starz this season? Please join...

Lea Fortkamp

Good Evening, Starz Families! Tonight's email includes some important action items and a handful of deadlines you'll want to keep an eye on. WEDNESDAY: TEAM STORE CLOSING Our online team store closes at 11:59 p.m. this Wednesday, May 14. If you still haven’t ordered suits, caps, or spirit wear, less than 48 hours remain! Orders place by Thursday will be delivered to the clubhouse and distributed at early season practices. Shop the team store HERE. FRIDAY: MEET THE COACHES NIGHT REGISTRATION CLOSING Registration closes for Meet the Coaches Night and...

Lea Fortkamp

Good Morning, Starz Families! This morning’s message includes several upcoming dates you’ll want to keep in mind as we inch ever closer to the start of the swim season. TODAY: Early Bird Registration Ends Today is the last day to register your swimmer at the Starz’ discounted Early Bird rates. Don’t miss out on the savings and spread the word to friends who might be interested. Tomorrow, registration rates will increase. We’ll also transition to our 2025 email list in May, so if you’d like to continue receiving updates on...

Lea Fortkamp

Good Morning, Starz Families! Just a few quick Starz updates on this sunny, summer-like Thursday morning: EARLY BIRD PRICING is ENDING This coming Wednesday, April 30, is the last day to register your swimmers for the 2025 season at our discounted Early Bird rate. On Thursday, May 1, registration rates will increase; if you or a friend has been waiting to sign up, this is your last chance to secure the best possible rate. Register HERE today! PROXY WORKER SIGN-UP is ENDING The invitation is still open for local teens...

Lea Fortkamp

Good Morning, Starz Families! APPAREL & INFO NIGHT is TONIGHT As a reminder, tonight is Apparel & Info Night ("Fit Night"). This drop-in event at our clubhouse, from 5-7PM, is your only chance for in-neighborhood, in-person swimsuit try-on/sizing assistance. It's also a great opportunity to get help with online apparel/gear orders, team regsitration, or simply have your questions answered by experienced team parents. Drop by when you can; we hope to see you there! CALL for PROXY MEET WORKERS As you know, a parent from every Starz family is required...

Lea Fortkamp

Good Afternoon, Starz Families, Were you a swimmer in your youth? Do you have a returning and/or year-round swimmer? Maybe you’re just interested in learning more about the sport. Whatever the case, please consider completing your family’s job requirement as a Swim Official this season. While we’re fortunate to have several seasoned officials in our parent ranks, it’s important to identify and train new parent officials, too. Without a strong corps of new and experienced officials each year, we won’t have the personnel necessary to satisfy conference requirements and ensure...

Lea Fortkamp

Good Afternoon, Starz Families! Registrations for the 2025 season are running ahead of last year's numbers! If you’ve been meaning to register you swimmers but haven’t yet, please consider doing so TODAY. This will ensure that there is adequate space remaining in your swimmer's group AND that you secure the best rates before Early Bird pricing expires at the end of the month. You can can take care of registration right now by CLICKING HERE. APPAREL & INFORMATION NIGHT IS TUESDAY This Tuesday, April 8, is Apparel and Info Night...