Swim Skills is PSL’s entry level into club swimming. Athletes in this group must know how to swim two laps of freestyle, with side breathing, and two laps of backstroke, as verified by a PSL coach during tryouts. The skills for breaststroke and butterfly will be taught as part of the Swim Skills group.

Athletes will learn how to develop their strength and conditioning, mastering basic drills for each of the four competitive strokes, and gain confidence and comfort in the water in a competitive swimming environment. 

GOALS: 

• Improving freestyle and backstroke 
• Learning breaststroke and butterfly
• Understanding the fundamentals of kicking
• Introduction to swimming as a competitive sport

CHARACTERISTICS:

• Attend Block Party Meets (typically on Fridays once a month) 
• Attend at least ONE PSL home meet 

MOVE UP REQUIREMENTS TO PRIDE GROUPS:

• Knowledge/experience in all four strokes
• Understanding swim intervals
• Participation in PSL block party meets 
• Participation in at least ONE PSL home meet

FAMILY EXPECTATIONS updated 2025-2026 season:

• Support athlete-driven, team-focused experience as led by the coaching staff
• Support development of independent, team-minded young athletes
• Family volunteering: SwimSkills 2 hours per session. Sessions run September-December, January-April, and May-August.
• All families with athletes participating in a home meet are required to work a minimum of two shifts (approximately four hours total) per meet. Note: Marshalls & Officials are waived from this requirement. Marshals may work one shift.
• USA Swimming Officials in good standing may work or train to satisfy team service hours
• All families with athletes participating in an away meet are required to work a minimum of one shift per day. Note: Officials are waived from this requirement.
• Any outstanding hours from a given session will be charged at the start of each new session (January 1st, May 1st, and September 1st).  Accounts will be charged $40 per outstanding service hour.
• Please see PSL Handbook for additional Volunteer Requirements. 
• Parent or Guardian Code of Conduct

FEES:

• $120 Annual PSL Team Registration updated for 2025-2026 season.
• $89 Annual USA Swimming Membership
• $245 per month Practice Dues (excluding meet entry fees)

PRACTICE TIMES:

• 10&Under swim M/W OR T/TH
  • Monday/Wednesday: 4:00-4:40pm OR 4:40-5:20pm OR 5:20-6:00pm
  • Tuesday/Thursday:  4:40-5:20pm OR 5:20-6:00pm
• 11&Overs swim on Tuesdays and Thursdays  
  • Tuesday/Thursday: 4:00-4:40pm

• PSL Team Cap (provided by Coaches with registeration)
• Well-fitted swim suit (recommended one-piece for females, brief or jammer for males)
• Kickboard (Junior size recommended for 8-Unders)
• Long Fins
• Mesh bag (recommended)
• Conejo Swimworks - Team Apparel - this is our team store!