Strawberry Seals 2025 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 

OVERVIEW

FUNDAMENTALS GROUPS | STRAWBERRY POOL (SRD) |

Full Season Feb. 24 - Jun. 29

Half Season April 27 - Jun. 29

Age Groups

Location

Day & Dates

Times 

 Tuition

Seal Pups

Ages 5 – 7

SRD

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

5:05 – 5:35 PM

Weeks of June 16 and 23 6:05PM at SRD or 5PM at Tam

Full Season - $650

Half Season - $350

Seal Pups

Ages 7 – 9

SRD

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

5:35 – 6:05 PM

Weeks of June 16 and 23: 6:05PM at SRD or 5PM at Tam

Full Season - $650

Half Season - $350

Ribbon Seals

Ages 6 – 10

SRD

Mo/We/Fr or Tu/Th/Fr

6:05 – 6:45 PM

Full Season - $800

Half Season - $450

Harbor Seals Fundamentals

Ages 8 - 12

SRD

Mon – Thu

6:45 – 7:45 PM

Full Season - $950

Half Season - $525

Grey Seals Fundamentals

Ages 11 – 18

SRD

Mon – Thu

6:45 – 7:45 PM

Full Season - $950

Half Season - $525

 

INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED LEVEL GROUPS | PM @ TAM POOL & AM @ SRD POOL 

Full Season Feb. 24 - Jun. 29

Half Season April 27 - Jun. 29

**Please note all Tam Pool Practice Schedules Change to Earlier Times May 5 - Jun. 29**
February 24 - May 4

Harbor Seals

Ages 8-12

TAM – PM

 

SRD – AM

Mo/We

Tu/Th/Fr

Tu/Fr

5:30 – 6:30 PM 

6:00 – 7:00 PM 

6:10 – 7:20 AM 

Full Season - $950

Half Season - $525

Grey Seals

Ages 11-18

TAM – PM

 

SRD – AM

Mo/We

Tu/Th/Fr

Tu/Fr

5:30 – 7:00 PM 

6:00 – 7:30 PM 

6:10 – 7:30 AM

Full Season - $950

Half Season - $525

Leopard Seals**

Ages 14-18

TAM – PM

 

SRD – AM

Mo/We

Tu/Th/Fr

Tu/Fr

5:30 – 7:00 PM 

6:00 – 7:30 PM 

6:10 – 7:30 AM

Full Season - $950

Half Season - $525

$250** (HS Swimmer)

AM Only

Harbor, Grey & Leopard

SRD – AM ONLY

Tu/Fr

6:10 – 7:20 AM (Harbor) 

6:10 – 7:30 AM (Grey/Leopard)

Full Season - $450

Half Season - $250

**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 5 - June 29

Harbor Seals

Ages 8-12

TAM – PM

SRD – AM

Mo – Fr

Tu/Fr

4:00 – 5:00 PM 

6:10 – 7:20 AM 

Grey Seals

Ages 11-18

TAM – PM

SRD – AM

Mo – Fr

Tu/Fr

5:00 – 6:30 PM 

6:10 – 7:30 AM

Leopard Seals**

Ages 14-18

TAM – PM

SRD – AM

Mo – Fr

Tu/Fr

4:00 – 5:30 PM 

6:10 – 7:30 AM

AM Only

Harbor, Grey & Leopard

SRD – AM ONLY

Tu/Fr

6:10 – 7:20 AM (Harbor) 

6:10 – 7:30 AM (Grey/Leopard)

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

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

Please email [email protected] with any questions.

LINK TO REGISTRATION PAGE 

KEY DATES AND PRACTICE HOLIDAYS 2025

Date

Description

Mon, Feb 24

First Day of Practice For 2025 Spring Season 

Wed, Mar 5

 New Family Orientation Meeting

Fri, Apr 25

Team Picnic

Mon, May 5

Tam Pool Practice Schedules Change

Mon, May 26

Team Event: (No Practice) Seals Memorial Day Parade

Thu, Jun. 12

TAM SITE: No Practice - TUHSD Graduations

Fri, Jun. 27

Team Event: Pump Up For Champs

Sun. Jun 29

Team Event: Awards Banquet 2025

 

MARIN SWIM LEAGUE (MSL) MEET SCHEDULE 2025

Date

Description

Sat, Apr 19

2025 Seals MSL Time Trials 

Sat, Apr 26

Terra Linda Orcas @ Strawberry Seals (Mill Valley - Tam Pool)

Sat, May 3

Strawberry Seals @ Sleepy Hollow Sea Lions (San Anselmo - SH Pool)

Sat, May 10

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

Sat, May 17

 Novato Riptide @ Strawberry Seals (Mill Valley - Tam Pool)

Sat, May 24

Bye Week - No Meet

Sat, May 31

SwiMarin @ Strawberry Seals (Mill Valley - Tam Pool)

Sat, Jun 7

Strawberry Seals @ Tidalwaves (Larkspur - Redwood Pool)

Sat, Jun 14

Marin Swim League All Stars (Site TBD)

Sat, Jun 21

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

Sun. Jun 28

Marin Swim League Championshisp (Novato - Miwok Aquatic Center)

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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

5 – 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

11 - 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

11 - 14
  • 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

14 – 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
 

REGISTRATION GROUP CODES | STRAWBERRY PM GROUPS

**Register by Jan 24, 2025 for $50 "Early Bird" Registration Discount to Prices Below**

Seal Pups | 2 Days/Week  | Strawberry Pool

Full Season Feb. 24 - Jun. 29

Half Season April 27 - Jun. 29

 

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

*Practice schedule changes for all M/W/F Seal Pups groups weeks of June 16 and June 23: M/W/F Seal Pups can choose between 6:05PM at SRD or 5PM at Tam on June 16, 18, 20, 23, and 25.

Ribbon Seals | 3 Days/Week | Strawberry Pool

Full Season Feb. 24 - Jun. 29

Half Season April 27 - Jun. 29

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

Full Season Feb. 24 - Jun. 29

Half Season April 27 - Jun. 29

CODE

Group Name

Days

Times

3

Harbor Seals – Fundamentals

Mo – Th

6:45 – 7:45 PM

 

Grey Seals Fundamentals | 4 Days/Week | Strawberry Pool

Full Season Feb. 24 - Jun. 29

Half Season April 27 - Jun. 29

CODE

Group Name

Days

Times

4

Grey Seals – Fundamentals

Mo – Th

6:45 – 7:45 PM

 

REGISTRATION GROUP CODES | TAM PM & SRD AM GROUPS

**Register by Jan 24, 2025 for $50 "Early Bird" Registration Discount to Prices Below**

Full Season Feb. 24 - Jun. 29

Half Season April 27 - Jun. 29

Practice times change May 5 for all Tam based practice groups.

CODE

Group Name

Days

Times

Location

5

Harbor Seals (Int/Adv)

Mo/We

Tu/Th/Fr

Tu/Fr

5:30 – 6:30 PM

6:00 - 7:00 PM

6:10 – 7:20 AM

TAM

TAM

SRD

6

Grey Seals (Int/Adv)

Mo/We

Tu/Th/Fr

Tu/Fr

5:30 – 7:00 PM

6:00 - 7:30 PM

6:10 – 7:30 AM

TAM

TAM

SRD

7 & 7HS*

Leopard Seals (Int/Adv)

Mo/We

Tu/Th/Fr

Tu/Fr

5:30 – 7:00 PM

6:00 - 7:30 PM

6:10 – 7:30 AM

TAM

TAM

SRD

8A 

 

8B

Harbor Seals AM ONLY

Grey & Leopard Seals AM ONLY

Tu/Fr

 

Tu/Fr

6:10 – 7:20 AM 

 

6:10 – 7:30 AM 

SRD

 

SRD

*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 5 - June 29

Harbor Seals

Ages 8-12

TAM – PM

SRD – AM

Mo – Fr

Tu/Fr

4:00 – 5:00 PM 

6:10 – 7:20 AM 

Grey Seals

Ages 11-18

TAM – PM

SRD – AM

Mo – Fr

Tu/Fr

5:00 – 6:30 PM 

6:10 – 7:30 AM

Leopard Seals**

Ages 14-18

TAM – PM

SRD – AM

Mo – Fr

Tu/Fr

4:00 – 5:30 PM 

6:10 – 7:30 AM

AM Only

Harbor, Grey & Leopard

SRD – AM ONLY

Tu/Fr

6:10 – 7:20 AM (Harbor) 

6:10 – 7:30 AM (Grey/Leopard)

 

Finacial 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

 

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