Surfside Swim Team Tryouts
Surfside is a year-round swim program and we host tryouts throughout the seasons.
- CONTACT US:
Email [email protected] for the latest tryout dates/times and general information. Please provide the swimmer's name, age, and swimming level.
- SIGN A WAIVER:
Download our TRYOUT WAIVER, fill it out, and bring it with you. Each swimmer is required to have a waiver to try out.
- REVIEW MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- General: Any youth who knows how to swim the four strokes (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) and can swim at least 25 yards without stopping is eligible to join Surfside Swim Team. Swimmers may start as young as 5 years old and stay with the team through high school.
- Beginning Swimmers: Must be able to swim freestyle, breast and backstrokes for two 25-yard lengths without difficulty and without stopping, and make an attempt at butterfly or dolphin kick.
- Intermediate Swimmers: Should be capable of swimming two 25-yard lengths with good rotary breathing in less than 50 seconds.
- Advanced Swimmers: Should be capable of swimming four 25-yard lengths in less than 1 minute 30 seconds.
- Top Level Swimmers: Should be capable of swimming four 25-yard lengths with flip turns in less than 1 minute 20 seconds, and the 100-yard Individual Medley in less than 1 minute 45 seconds.
