Tryout Information: August 2024
Our next tryout dates will be in August 2024. We will be accepting new swimmers to several of our training groups in March as we prepare for the upcoming short course season. Athletes admitted to IFLY in August would be able to begin with our team beginning mid-August.
All prospective new members of our team are required to have an evaluation with one/several coaches from our staff to assess where new athletes would best fit within our team.
Link to reserve a Tryout Space:
Our staff will meet you 5 - 10 minutes before your scheduled time on the pool deck.
We will be at the Field House pool to assess your child.
Address: 225 S Grand Ave, Iowa City, IA 52242
The tryout will consist of a 10-15 minute in-water evaluation. Swimmers must be able to float, swim freestyle, backstroke, demonstrate the ability to get a side breath/ air exchange, and elements of Breaststroke and/or Butterfly are preferred.
Swimmers will need to swim in a practice suit and bring their own goggles. Caps are not mandatory for the tryout, but will be used in IFLY practices.
August 6th: IFLY will be accepting individuals for team tryouts for our 10&U Training Groups (Developmental & Age Group 1)
35 spaces
5:45 - 6:45 p.m. @ the Field House pool
August 8th: IFLY will be accepting individuals for team tryouts for any of our training groups. (Age Group 2 ==> SR1)
35 spaces
5:45 - 6:45 p.m. @ the Field House pool
No competitive swimming experience is necessary; however each swimmer must be able to complete a 10-15 minute swimming test and show an ability to finish a 45 practice, at minimum.
Coaches look for a variety of skills for prospective Developmental swimmers, including but not inclusive to:
-Ability to kick with a kickboard and to kick while floating
-1, 2, or 3 x 25 yards of freestyle demonstrating the ability to side breathe, blow bubbles for proper air exchange, and a basic level of endurance.
-1 or 2 x 25 of backstroke
-Some Breaststroke or butterfly skills (kicking, pulling motions, etc) and they must have a desire to learn all four competitive strokes.
Athletes who are approved by IFLY coaching staff members will be given information regarding registration and practice schedules.
Athletes not yet ready to join the team will be directed by IFLY coaches to other avenues to continue to improve stroke technique and endurance.
Transfers: Joining IFLY from another USA Swimming Team
The Iowa Flyers Swim Club aims to provide a healthy, safe, inclusive, and challenging environment for swimmers to grow as people and athletes through the sport of swimming. While we are willing to help all athletes in the southeast Iowa area, we believe in honest communication and encourage swimmers to explore all avenues with their current coaches before considering a transfer to IFLY.
IFLY will not accept new transfers who have not spoken with their current coaches about concerns or potential changes. IFLY will not accept new transfers who have not paid any outstanding invoices with their current team.
Transfers who have no choice but to find a new team will need to discuss their current training volume, practice regularity, skills & abilities, and competition times before being placed in an IFLY training group.
Please contact Head Coach Jackson Leonard or Coach Chris Freeman for more details.
Registration Process
Before you arrive for your tryout, please follow this link and create a free Rec. Services account. Select "Sign In" in the top right corner. Select "Sign Up" at the bottom if you don't already have an account. Fill in the requested information with your information. Add your child as your 'Dependent'.
Once your child has tried out with IFLY coaches, we will email you with either: a link to register with our club or referrals to local lessons programs to continue developing until our next tryout date. If accepted to the team and sent the link to register, please complete the registration within the given window of time. The "Join IFLY" command button in the middle of our webpage will take you to the link described above; it is not open year-round and is not available to families who have not completed a tryout.
Finally, once you've created a Rec. Services account and filled out the IFLY registration, you'll complete another link to complete your USA Swimming registration.
All three registrations must be completed in order to join IFLY.
Prospective Coaches:
We are always looking for motivated, energetic, and knowledgable coaches to join our staff!
Contact Head Coach Jackson Leonard to learn which groups need assistance and how to submit an application.
Currently looking for:
- Part-time Masters coach
- Developmental (10&U) assistant coaches
