The Piney Creek "Heat" Swim Team encourages the children of Piney Creek to participate, develop, and improve their swimming skills while recognizing individual achievements, efforts, and contributions to team go als. Children between the ages of 5 and 18 are welcome to join the swim team, and must meet only a few requirements.

The "Heat" comes off several extremely successful seasons. Success for this team is measured in terms of swimming awards, children and parent participation and community spirit. A truly powerful community experience. Piney Creek hosted swim meets are a work of organizational art and science, the result of well coordinated efforts by the swim board (parent volunteers), coaches, parents, and children.

While the "Heat" fields strong swimmers, it is a developmental team, which provides a healthy balance between recreational and competitive swimming. All swimmers are encouraged to attain their full potential.

The rewards are great. Competitive sports for children are a very rewarding and positive experience as long as the proper attitude is displayed by coaches, parents, and swimmers. The team goals are to: challenge the children to always do their best; to improve their own personal best times regardless of finish place; to work hard and feel a sense of accomplishment; and to have fun while doing all of the above.