Join the Select Team of Aquatic Racers!
Pre-Competitive & Competitive Team Open Tryouts
Contact us to schedule a private tryout
CFBISD Natatorium - 1334 Valwood Pkwy, Carrollton, TX 75006 (currently only accepting students of CFBISD schools)
Bent Tree West Swim & Tennis Center - 18018 Voss Rd, Dallas, TX 75287
Can't make it or don't want to wait? Email [email protected] to schedule a private tryout.
What to expect:
- Swimmers should bring swim suit, towel, cap (optional), and googles.
- Swimmers will be asked to swim 25 yards of all strokes (25 yards any stroke for pre-competitive) and may be asked to complete a short set to test endurance.
- After the tryout, you will meet with a coach to discuss group placement.
If you are looking for a lessons evaluation, please visit the 'About Swim Lessons' tab underneath the 'Swim Lessons' tab.
If you are a USAS transfer swimmer with a solid competition history, please contact our Tryout Coordinator at [email protected]. Provide your swimmer's full name, age, USAS ID#, expiration date, current team, and location you are interested in.
Competition Team
- Pre-requisite Criteria: Must be able to swim 25 meters of all 4 strokes correctly and have some endurance.
- Previous competitive experience (school team, summer league team, etc.) is preferred, but not required.
- Accepting ages 8-18 at CFBISD Natatorium & Bent Tree West
- Can't swim all 4 strokes? Email [email protected] and ask for a lessons program evaluation.
Pre-Competition Team
- Pre-requisite Criteria: Must be able to swim 25 meters unassisted.
- Accepting ages 7-18 at CFBISD Natatorium& Bent Tree West
- Can't swim 25 meters unassisted? Email [email protected] and ask for a lessons program evaluation.
Locations:
- Bent Tree West Swim and Tennis Club: 18018 Voss Rd, Dallas, TX 75287
- CFBISD Natatorium: 1334 Valwood Pkwy., Carrollton, TX 75006
Look at the 'Locations' tab to see where we swim! Look at the 'Pre Competition Groups' and 'Competition Groups' under the 'Groups/Try Outs' tab to learn more about the levels and locations that Select Swim offers.
Try-outs for the team involve the swimmer meeting one of our coaches and going through a brief swim where they demonstrate their swimming skills. Based upon the try-out, the coach recommends the work-out group best suited for the swimmer. Swimmers must be accompanied by a parent during the try-out. A photocopy of the swimmer's birth certificate, or other legal document showing the swimmer's full name and date of birth, needs to be provided to the team at the try-out.
When considering a swimming program ask about...
Flexibility- We recognize the importance of a kid being a kid. Among young swimmers there are high priority things like birthday parties, soccer games, scouts, etc. We encourage these activities and have a practice schedule that works with you.
Record of Achievement- The Select Team of Aquatic Racers in its short tenure has produced US Open, USA Swimming Junior Nationals, USA Swimming Futures Championships, and USA Swimming Sectional qualifiers. In addition, our coaching staff has coached several Texas Age-Group Championships (TAGS) high point winners and event champions.
Team Focus- Ours is to develop a program for each swimmer based on their skill, age and interest. It is our belief that swimming with the Select Team of Aquatic Racers develops many enduring life skills which include self discipline, goal setting, sportsmanship, teamwork, nutritional awareness, confidence, persistence, responsibility, time management, concentration, conditioning, and positivity.
Are We Having Fun Yet?
We just don't go to practices and swim meets! Annually the team coordinates a number of special activities for members.
Examples include -
- Season kick-off picnic
- Annual swimmer recognition banquet
- Pre-meet fire up parties
- Holiday party
- Monthly Social Outings for Groups
- Summer out of town trip to meet
