Strawberry Seals 2026 Spring (Marin Swim League) Season Information Page

 

OVERVIEW

KEY DATES, HOLIDAYS, AND MEET SCHEDULE

PURPOSE STATEMENT

HOW TO SELECT A GROUP

  Skill Levels Descriptions

  Group Level Prerequisites

REGISTRATION GROUP CODES

  Seal Pups

  Ribbon Seals

  Harbor Seals Fundamentals

  Grey Seals Fundamentals

  Harbor, Grey & Leopard Seals Int/Adv

  Financial Aid, SOMA Graduates, & Waitlist  

LINK TO REGISTRATION PAGE (Opens Jan. 14 at 8 p.m. for Returning Families & Jan. 19 at midnight for New Families)

OVERVIEW

FUNDAMENTALS GROUPS | STRAWBERRY POOL (SRD) | Feb. 23 - Jun. 28*

*Seal Pup Groups Feb 23 - Jun. 12

Age Groups

Location

Day & Dates

Times 

 Fees

Seal Pups

Ages 6* – 7

SRD

Mo/We, Mo/Fr, or We/Fr

5:05 – 5:35 PM

 $700

Seal Pups

Ages 7 – 9*

SRD

Mo/We, Mo/Fr, or We/Fr

5:35 – 6:05 PM

 $700

Seal Pups

Ages 7 – 9

 SRD Tu/Th 6:05 – 6:35 PM $700

Ribbon Seals

Ages 6 – 10

SRD

Mo/We/Fr or Tu/Th/Fr

6:05 – 6:45 PM

 $900

Harbor Seals Fundamentals

Ages 8 - 12

SRD

Mon – Thu

6:45 – 7:45 PM

 $975

Grey Seals Fundamentals

Ages 12 – 18

SRD

Mon – Thu

6:45 – 7:45 PM

 $975

* Our 5:05PM Seal Pup groups are 6 and 7 year olds; 5 year olds are accepted on an exception basis as returning swimmers or after a formal swim assessment, if capacity allows.

Note: Seal Pup groups end after 16 weeks on June 12. For those Seal Pups who wish to swim our final meet against Scott Valley and at 'Champs', we will try to accomodate them at other practice times.

 

INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED LEVEL GROUPS | PM @ TAM POOL & AM @ SRD POOL | Feb. 23 - Jun. 28

**Please note all Tam Pool Practice Schedules Change to Earlier Times May 4 - Jun. 28**
February 23 - May 3

Harbor Seals

Ages 8-12

TAM 

Mo/We

Tu/Th/Fr

Su

5:30 – 6:10 PM 

6:00 – 7:00 PM 

7:30 - 9:00 AM

$1,050

Grey Seals

Ages 12-18

TAM 

Mo/We

Tu/Th/Fr

Su

5:30 – 7:00 PM 

6:00 – 7:30 PM 

7:00 - 9:00 AM

$1,050

Leopard Seals**

Ages 15-18

TAM 

Mo/We

Tu/Th/Fr

Su

5:30 – 7:00 PM 

6:00 – 7:30 PM 

7:00 - 9:00 AM

$1,050 (full season)

$250 (discounted HS swimmer partial season)

AM Only

Harbor, Grey & Leopard

SRD/Tam

Tu/Fr/Sun

6:10 – 7:20 AM Tue/Fri and 7:30-9:00 AM Sun (Harbor) 

6:10 – 7:30 AM  Tue/Fri and 7:00-9:00 AM Sun (Grey/Leopard)

$500

AM & PM

Harbor, Grey, & Leopard

SRD/TAM

Mo - Fr (PM) Tam

Su (AM) Tam

Tu/Fr (AM) SRD

 See Times Above for Corresponding Practice Group $1125
***The final Sunday practice for the Spring season will be April 19***

**Leopard Seals that participate in a high school swim team program may register the discounted price.

 

Intermediate/Advanced Groups Practice Schedule (Tam Pool Only): May 4 - June 28

(Subject to Change)

Harbor Seals

Ages 8-12

TAM – PM

Mo – Fr

4:00 – 5:10 PM 

Grey Seals

Ages 12-18

TAM – PM

Mo – Fr

Int: 5:20 – 6:30 PM 

Adv: 5:20 - 7:00 PM

Leopard Seals**

Ages 15-18

TAM – PM

Mo – Fr

4:00 – 5:30 PM 

AM Only

Harbor, Grey & Leopard

SRD/Tam – AM ONLY

Tu/Fr

6:10 – 7:20 AM Tue/Fri 

6:10 – 7:30 AM Tue/Fri
***The final Sunday practice for the Spring season will be April 19***

**Leopard Seals that participate in a high school swim team program may register the discounted price.

Note: the Tam pool may be closed the last two weeks of the season. Intermediate/Advanced group practices will be offered in the AM, at SRD, and at other pools TBD.

The Seals are open to all, financial aid is available for qualified families.

Please email [email protected] with any questions.

LINK TO REGISTRATION PAGE (Opens Jan. 14 at 8 p.m. for Returning Families & Jan. 19 at midnight for New Families)

KEY DATES AND PRACTICE HOLIDAYS 2026

Date

Description

Mon, Feb 23

First Day of Practice For 2025 Spring Season 

TBD

 New Family Orientation Meeting

TBD

Team Social
Sun, Apr 19 Last Sunday Practice for Spring Season

Mon, May 4

Tam Pool Practice Schedules Change

Mon, May 25

Team Event: (No Practice) Seals Memorial Day Parade

Thu, Jun. 11

TAM SITE: No Practice - TUHSD Graduations

Fri, Jun. 26

Team Event: Pump Up For Champs

Sun. Jun 28

Team Event: Awards Banquet 2026

MARIN SWIM LEAGUE (MSL) MEET SCHEDULE 2026

Date

Description

Sat, Apr 25

2026 Seals MSL 'Practice Meet'/Time Trials 

Sat, May 2

Strawberry Seals @ Terra Linda Orcas

Sat, May 9

Strawberry Seals @ Marinwood Waterdevils 

Sat, May 16

SwiMarin Sharks @ Strawberry Seals (Mill Valley - Tam Pool)

Sat, May 23

 BYE

Sat, May 30

Rolling Hills Stingrays @ Strawberry Seals (Mill Valley - Tam Pool)

Sat, Jun 6

Strawberry Seals @ Sleepy Hollow Sea Lions

Sat, Jun 13

Tidalwaves @ Strawberry Seals (Mill Valley - Tam Pool)

Sat, Jun 14

Marin Swim League All Stars - Seals Hosting at Tam Pool!

Sat, Jun 20

Strawberry Seals @ Scott Valley Sea Serpents (Mill Valley - SV Pool)

Sat. Jun 27

Marin Swim League Championship (Novato - Miwok Aquatic Center)

LINK TO REGISTRATION PAGE (Opens Jan. 14 at 8 p.m. for Returning Families & Jan. 19 at midnight for New Families)

THE PURPOSE OF THE SEALS

Seals Aquatics/Strawberry Seals exists to help children thrive as confident, fit and technically proficient swimmers.  We nurture a life-long love of swimming by creating an environment where competition, team spirit, personal growth and a strong swim community flourish. We are a competitive swim team that participates in USA Swimming, Pacific Swimming and the Marin Swim League competitions. Swimmers should have a goal of participating in competitions withing 1-2 years of joining the program. Since basic skills are not taught at practice, swimmers should have a strong foundation of swim lessons prior to joining the team. Swimmers joining at the Seal Pup, Ribbon Seal or Harbor Seal levels may need supplemental swim lessons to advance to the next group.

HOW TO SELECT A GROUP

  1. Determine Skill Level – Fundamentals, Intermediate, or Advanced?
    1. Fundamentals groups (SRD PM): Seal Pups, Ribbon Seals, Harbor & Grey Seals Fundamentals groups are designed for swimmers that are still refining foundational skills. In these groups swimmers learn and practice skills like a low and level side breath, build kicking power and stamina which is essential for proper race technique, and teach practice etiquettes such as ordered send-offs and circle swimming. 
    2. Intermediate & Advanced (TAM PM, SRD AM) groups require swimmers to be proficient in competitive swimming techniques in three or four strokes, respectively. Attainment of fundamental skills is essential to enjoy these groups as practices involve multi-activity sets that will challenge a swimmer's focus, determination, and stamina. 
  2. Identify Appropriate Group Level based on your swimmers:
    1. Age group (8U, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-18)
    2. Skill level (Fundamentals, Intermediate, or Advanced)
    3. Prerequisites
  3. Identify Group Code for Registering 

SKILL LEVEL DEFINITIONS:

Fundamentals: Proficient in freestyle and backstroke. Freestyle proficiency requires sideways breathing. Must be able to swim 25 yards unassisted without stopping. Must be confident and safe in deep water.

Intermediate: Proficient in at least three competition strokes (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and/or butterfly). Can maintain focus during basic interval sets 4 – 12 minutes in duration.

Advanced: Proficient in all four competition strokes and competition turns. Can maintain focus during interval sets 12 - 40 minutes in duration. Swimmers at this level are expected to be focused and model behavior for others.

GROUP LEVEL PREREQUISITES:

Group Name

Age Groups

Prerequisites

Seal Pups

6 – 9*
  • Sideways breathing on freestyle
  • 25 Yards non-stop freestyle

Ribbon Seals Fundamentals

6 – 10
  • Seal Pups reqs.
  • 25 Yards non-stop backstroke
  • Proficiency in butterfly kick
  • 4 x 25 Freestyle kick @ 1:00 interval

Harbor Seals Fundamentals

8 - 12
  • Seal Pups & Ribbon Seals reqs.
  • 25 Yards non-stop backstroke
  • Proficiency in butterfly kick
  • 6 x 25 Freestyle kick @ 0:50 interval

Grey Seals Fundamentals

12 - 18
  • Seal Pups & Ribbon Seals reqs.
  • 25 Yards non-stop backstroke
  • Proficiency in butterfly kick
  • 6 x 25 Freestyle kick @ 0:50 interval

Harbor Seals

Intermediate/Advanced

8 - 12
  • Proficiency in 3 competition strokes
  • Proficiency at flip-turns (free & back)
  • Proficiency at open-turns (breast, fly, & IM)
  • Streamline underwater butterfly kick
  • 6 x 25 freestyle kick @ 0:50 interval
  • 4 x 50 freestyle swim @ 1:20 interval
  • 100 IM Time < 2:00

Grey Seals Intermediate/Advanced

12 - 18
  • Proficiency in 3 competition strokes
  • Proficiency at flip-turns (free & back)
  • Proficiency at open-turns (breast, fly, & IM)
  • Streamline underwater butterfly kick
  • 8 x 25 freestyle kick @ 0:40 interval
  • 6 x 50 freestyle swim @ 1:00 interval
  • 100 IM Time < 1:50

Leopard Seals

Intermediate/Advanced

15 – 18
  • Proficiency in 3 competition strokes
  • Proficiency at flip-turns (free & back)
  • Proficiency at open-turns (breast, fly, & IM)
  • Streamline underwater butterfly kick
  • 8 x 25 freestyle kick @ 0:40 interval
  • 6 x 50 freestyle swim @ 1:00 interval
  • 100 IM Time < 1:50
 
*Seal Pups are for 6 and up; 5 year olds are accepted on an exception basis as returning swimmers or after a formal swim assessment, if capacity allows.

REGISTRATION GROUP CODES | STRAWBERRY PM GROUPS

Seal Pups | 2 Days/Week  | Strawberry Pool | Feb. 23 - Jun. 12

CODE

Group Name

Days

Times

1A

Seal Pups

Mo/We

5:05 – 5:35 PM

1B

Seal Pups

Mo/We

5:35 – 6:05 PM
1C

Seal Pups

 Mo/Fr 5:05 – 5:35 PM
1D

Seal Pups

 Mo/Fr 5:35 – 6:05 PM
1E

Seal Pups

 We/Fr 5:05 – 5:35 PM
1F

Seal Pups

 We/Fr 5:35 – 6:05 PM
1G Seal Pups Tu/Th

6:05 - 6:35 PM

Note: Seal Pup groups end after 16 weeks on June 12. For those Seal Pups who wish to swim our final meet against Scott Valley and at 'Champs', we will try to accomodate them at other practice times.

 

Ribbon Seals | 3 Days/Week | Strawberry Pool | Feb. 23 - Jun. 28

CODE

Group Name

Days

Times

2A

Ribbon Seals

Mo/We/Fr

6:05 – 6:45 PM

2B

 Ribbon Seals Tu/Th/Fr 6:05 – 6:45 PM

 

Harbor Seals Fundamentals | 4 Days/Week | Strawberry Pool | Feb. 23 - Jun. 28

CODE

Group Name

Days

Times

3

Harbor Seals – Fundamentals

Mo – Th

6:45 – 7:45 PM

 

Grey Seals Fundamentals | 4 Days/Week | Strawberry Pool | Feb. 23 - Jun. 28

CODE

Group Name

Days

Times

4

Grey Seals – Fundamentals

Mo – Th

6:45 – 7:45 PM

 

REGISTRATION GROUP CODES | TAM PM & SRD AM GROUPS 

Practice times change May 4 for all Tam based practice groups.

CODE

Group Name

Days

Times

Location

5

Harbor Seals (Int/Adv)

Mo/We

Tu/Th/Fr

Su

5:30 – 6:30 PM

6:00 – 7:00 PM

7:30 – 9:00 AM

TAM

TAM

SRD

6

Grey Seals (Int/Adv)

Mo/We

Tu/Th/Fr

Su

5:30 – 7:00 PM

6:00 – 7:30 PM

7:00 – 9:00 AM

TAM

TAM

SRD

7 & 7HS*

Leopard Seals (Int/Adv)

Mo/We

Tu/Th/Fr

Su

5:30 – 7:00 PM

6:00 – 7:30 PM

7:00 – 9:00 AM

TAM

TAM

TAM

8A 

 

8B

Harbor Seals AM ONLY

 

Grey & Leopard Seals AM ONLY

Tu/Fr

Su

 

Tu/Fr

Su

6:10 – 7:20 AM 

7:30 – 9:00 AM 

 

6:10 – 7:30 AM

7:00 – 9:00 AM 

SRD

TAM

 

SRD

TAM

9A

 

9B

Harbor Seals AM/PM

Grey Seals AM/PM

Leopard Seals (Does not swim for a high school team)

Mo - Fr (PM) Tam

Su (AM) Tam

Tu/Fr (AM) SRD

 See Times Above for Corresponding Practice Group SRD/TAM
***The final Sunday practice for the Spring season will be April 19***

*7HS is a discounted group for high school swimmers that start the MSL season after MCAL or BCL Champsionships.

Intermediate/Advanced Groups Practice Schedule (Tam Pool Only): May 4 - June 14

June 15 - June 26 (Site & Times TBD)

Harbor Seals

Ages 8-12

TAM – PM

Mo – Fr

4:00 – 5:10 PM 

Grey Seals

Ages 12-18

TAM – PM

Mo – Fr

Int: 5:10 – 6:30 PM

Adv: 5:10 – 7:00 PM 

Leopard Seals**

Ages 15-18

TAM – PM

Mo – Fr

 

4:00 – 5:30 PM 

AM Only

Harbor, Grey & Leopard

SRD/TAM – AM ONLY

Tu/Fr/Sun

6:10 – 7:20 AM Tue/Fri and 7:30-9:00 AM Sun (Harbor) 

6:10 – 7:30 AM and 7:00-9:00 AM Sun (Grey/Leopard)

 

AM/PM 

Harbor, Grey & Leopard

TAM - PM

SRD - AM

Mo - Fr

Tu/Fr

 See Times Above for Corresponding Practice Group
***The final Sunday practice for the Spring season will be April 19***

 

Note: the Tam pool may be closed the last two weeks of the season. Intermediate/Advanced group practices will be offered in the AM, at SRD, and at other pools TBD.

 

Financial Aid, SOMA Graduates & Waitlist

10 Financial Aid See Groups See Groups See Groups $10 Deposit - scholarship amount determined based on income
11 SOMA Graduates See Groups See Groups See Groups No Deposit - scholarship amount determined based on income
12 Waitlist See Groups See Groups See Groups Please email [email protected]  with group request

 

LINK TO REGISTRATION PAGE (Opens Jan. 14 at 8 p.m. for Returning Families & Jan. 19 at midnight for New Families)