Winter Swim Team
Non-Competitive Winter Swim Team is a fun, low-key, foundational team for swimmers ages 5-18. Our team is a great way to try out swim team for the first time or continue swimming year-round for those who compete in summer leagues. The team participates in one optional ‘mock’ swim meet towards the end of each session; this meet is not sanctioned by USA swimming.
How do I get on Samena’s Non-Competitive Winter Swim Team?
Tryout! Tryouts are drop-in and run for 3 days during the month prior to each session. A tryout should only take about 10-15 minutes per swimmer depending on the wait time. Please check below for times and dates for our next upcoming tryouts. If those times or dates do not work for you, please email swimteam@samena.com to schedule a make-up tryout.
- All swimmers who are new to our swim team must try out even if they have completed our lesson or pre-comp programs; tryouts are also used as an opportunity for swimmers to meet the coaches.
- Once a swimmer completes a tryout and is accepted on to the team, they do not need to tryout again for any future sessions.
- If a swimmer completes a tryout and is not accepted on to the team, they will need to tryout again for any future sessions.
During each tryout, the swimmer will be asked to swim 25 yds of each stroke. Coaches take note of skill level, endurance level, and coachability. In order to be accepted on to the team the swimmer must:
- Know what all 4 strokes roughly look like – does not have to be 100% ‘legal’
- Swim each stroke continuously for 25 yds – can rest in between each stroke test but not during
- Listen and attempt to apply any feedback give by the coach
- If the swimmer is 11 years or older: feel comfortable attempting a flip turn
After the Tryout, a coach will place the swimmer in the program where they will see the most success, which is hopefully the swim team!
Our goal is to always make swimmers feel confident and comfortable, so please be assured that our coaches take these decisions very seriously. If a swimmer is not quite ready, joining the team environment too soon can be overwhelming and affect their feelings towards the sport. If the coach recommends continuing in Swim Lessons or Pre-Comp, it is because they believe it is in the best interest of the swimmer and the most appropriate program for them at this time.
Winter Session 1: January 6 – February 14 (No practice 2/17-2/21)
Tryouts: 12/16 – 12/18, 4:30-6pm
Registration:
Members – December 13
Non-Members – December 16
Practices:
8 & under: M/W 4:30-5:15pm, or T/Th 5:15-6pm
9 & 10s: M/W 5:15-6pm, or T/Th 4:30-5:15pm
11 & 12s: M/W 4-5pm, or T/Th 5-6pm
13 & up: M/W/F 5-6pm, or T/Th/F 4-5pm
Swim Team Clinics
These small group sessions are for current swim team participants to refine their skills. Our coaches will be in the water focusing on refining strokes, turns, and starts. Space is limited so sign up right away!
Member Registration: December 13
Non-Member Registration: December 16
Please only sign up for ONE (1) session of each skill clinic as to allow space for all participants
Starts & Turns:
2/17 & 2/19, 4-5pm or 5-6pm
2/18 & 2/20, 4-5pm or 5-6pm
Freestyle & Backstroke:
4/7 & 4/9, 4-5pm or 5-6pm
4/8 & 4/10, 4-5pm or 5-6pm
Breaststroke:
4/16 & 4/18, 4-5pm or 5-6pm
4/15 & 4/17, 4-5pm or 5-6pm
Butterfly:
4/21 & 4/23, 4-5pm or 5-6pm
4/22 & 4/24, 4-5pm or 5-6pm
Winter Session 2: February 24 – April 4
Tryouts: 2/10-2/12, 4:30-6pm
Registration:
Members – January 13
Non-Members – February 10
Practices:
8 & under: M/W 4:30-5:15pm, or T/Th 5:15-6pm
9 & 10s: M/W 5:15-6pm, or T/Th 4:30-5:15pm
11 & 12s: M/W 4-5pm, or T/Th 5-6pm
13 & up: M/W/F 5-6pm, or T/Th/F 4-5pm