Ocean County YMCA Spring 2026 Swim Team Tryouts
The Ocean County YMCA Tiger Sharks Swim Team is a year-round competitive swim team for swimmers 6-18 years old. Swimmers are trained in all 4 competitive strokes, compete in swim meets and learn life-long lessons in sportsmanship and fitness.
The Ocean County YMCA Tiger Sharks Swim Team is a year-round competitive swim team for swimmers 6-18 years old. Swimmers are trained in all 4 competitive strokes, compete in swim meets and learn life-long lessons in sportsmanship and fitness.
The desired products of the program are to foster a love for the sport of swimming, develop long term commitment to the team and promote excellence both in and out of the pool.
When
Wednesday, March 4th
Thursday, March 12th
Tuesday, March 17th
5:30pm-7:30pm
Wednesday, March 4th
Thursday, March 12th
Tuesday, March 17th
5:30pm-7:30pm
Swimmers will try out in order of check in.
Registration
Click here to register for tryouts - Coming soon!
Cost: TBD
Cost: TBD
Where
Ocean County YMCA
1088 W Whitty Rd
Toms River, NJ 08755
Who Needs to Tryout?
New swimmers who have never been a member OCY Tiger Sharks
New swimmers who have never been a member OCY Tiger Sharks
Former Tiger Shark swimmers who did not participate during the 2025-2026 Fall/Winter Season
Who Does Not Need to Tryout?
Returning Tiger Shark swimmers who participated during the 2025-2026 Fall/Winter season
Minimum Requirements for Tryouts
Swimmers age as of April 13, 2026
6-8: Swim 25 yards Freestyle and 25 yards Backstroke.
9-10: Swim 50 yards Freestyle, 50 yards Backstroke, and demonstrate an understanding of Breaststroke and Butterfly.
11-12: Swim 100 yards Freestyle, 50 yards Backstroke, and demonstrate an understanding of Breaststroke and Butterfly.
13 & over: Able to legally perform all 4 competitive strokes with good technique, perform flip turns, dive off starting blocks and swim continuously in a practice environment.
Swimmers age as of April 13, 2026
6-8: Swim 25 yards Freestyle and 25 yards Backstroke.
9-10: Swim 50 yards Freestyle, 50 yards Backstroke, and demonstrate an understanding of Breaststroke and Butterfly.
11-12: Swim 100 yards Freestyle, 50 yards Backstroke, and demonstrate an understanding of Breaststroke and Butterfly.
13 & over: Able to legally perform all 4 competitive strokes with good technique, perform flip turns, dive off starting blocks and swim continuously in a practice environment.
**Trying out does not guarantee placement on the team.
Swimmer placement is determined by ability level, practice group availability and coaches discretion.
Tryout results will be sent via email within 2 weeks.
Swimmer placement is determined by ability level, practice group availability and coaches discretion.
Tryout results will be sent via email within 2 weeks.
Considering joining the OCY Tiger Shark family
? Our swim team thrives because of our amazing families! Each swim team family contributes by volunteering, helping create a positive and fun experience for all swimmers.
Click here to review the Team Handbook
Click here to review the Team Handbook
