2024-25 Fall-Winter Tryouts for New FAST Swimmers:

 

FAST will hold tryouts the first 2 weeks in July for all new swimmers. 

  • A NEW swimmer is anyone that did not swim for FAST during the 2023-24 Winter season. 
  • Please follow the link to Sign up for a tryout spot. 
  • After tryouts, please allow about a week to make selections. You will receive an email. 
  • If your swimmer was a Pre Competitive swimmer please follow the link to Sign up for a tryout spot so we can evaluate your swimmers and decide their best placement for the 2024 - 2025 Winter Season.

Thank you and we look forward to meeting all your kids at tryouts! 

Tykes (Ages 5-8) at a minimum should be able to do the following:

  • Able to swim 25 yards unassisted. 
  • Swim 25 yards freestyle showing effort and ability with rotary breathing.
  • Swim at least a 25 backstroke with arms and with a strong kick.

Pre-Competitive (Ages 5-7) at a minimum should be able to do the following skills:

  • Comfortable and safe in the water without an adult in the water wth them.
  • Able to swim or paddle approximately 10 yards without touching the side or the bottom of the pool.
  • Not able to independently swim/paddle for 25 yards. 
  • Comfortable with putting their face in the water and blowing bubbles.

9-12 Year Olds  

  • Swimmers in this age group must be able to swim 50 free and 50 backstroke unassisted. 
  • Swimmers must have the basic understanding of butterfly and breaststroke.

13-18 Year Olds:

 

Any questions regarding which group is the best fit for your swimmer please contact Coach Cheryl Linscott at [email protected].