Welcome to the 2025 Aquatics Team season.  Please see the following info for the upcoming season. 

Coaches

Head Swim Coach Jeff Denick will be returning for the 2025 season as we continue our efforts in the E division.

The Barclay Barracudas Parent Handbook

If you're a new or returning swim team parent, we encourage you to review the Barclay Barracudas Parent handbook which provides information to help you navigate the summer swim season. It includes important information about practices, meet entries, important dates and contacts and pretty much everything else you need for your swimmer to have an awesome swim season. Check it out here: Barclay Barracuda Parent Handbook.

Tri-County Season & Meet Schedule

With Barclay being in E Division this season we will follow a schedule that includes 5 Saturday A meets and 2 Wednesday B meets.  See links below for the posted schedules. 

Here are the links to the published A & B meet schedules.
A-Meet:  https://tricoswim.org/a-meet-schedule/
B-Meet:  https://tricoswim.org/b-meet-schedule/

Some key dates:

  • Time Trials - Saturday, June, 14th
  • First ‘A’ Meet – Saturday, June 21st
  • First ‘B’ Meet – Wednesday July 2nd
  • Graduating Swimmers Meet - Saturday, June 28th
  • Team Banquet - SUNDAY, July 27th NOTE: The change in day to Sunday this year!
     
  • Old Orchard Mini Meet – Saturday July 5th
  • Joe Crick Midi Meet @ BFSC – Sunday, July 13 for 10-15 year old swimmers
  • Cherry Bowl @ – Saturday, July 26th
  • Tri-County Championships @ Pomona – Saturday August 2nd & Sunday, August 3rd

Hope this helps in planning for the upcoming season.  

Registration:

All registration is performed online via the website.  Log into your account, select the Swim Team dropdown and select “Team Registration”. All forms and fee payment is done through the site.

Swim Practice Schedule

Swim team practices are Monday through Friday with the first practice starting the Tuesday after Memorial Day.  The Swim practice schedules is below, but subjet to change.

Weekday (Mon-Thur) after-school swim team practices start Tuesday., May 27th. 

  • Ages 13-18  4 - 5pm
  • Ages  9-12   5 - 6pm
  • Ages 8 & Under (Not Including Cudas in Training)  6 - 6:45pm

Weekday (Mon-Fri) morning swim team practices start Monday, June 23rd .

  • Ages 9-12  8:30 - 9:30 am
  • Ages 13-18  9:30 - 10:45 am
  • Ages 8 & Under & Cudas in Training  10:45 am - 11:45 am

Friday clinics will resume and times will be determined closer to the season start (typically the hour before pep rally)

Parent Meeting

Running a swim season requires considerable support from all families of participating athletes.  We will communicate a parent meeting for all parents.  

  • TBD

Swimming Age Groups

We do get questions from parents of new swimmers about whether to sign up for lessons or swim team. Safety is our priority so if you are unsure please discuss with Coach Jeff your child’s ability, and he will help guide you to the best path forward.  Our guideline is your child should be able to make it down the length of the pool as well as tread water.  Usually, the youngest age is 5 years old for the swim team. Barclay Farm has the “Cudas in Training” program for new swim team members who want to be part of the team but are not quite ready for competition. Most new swimmers start in this program (held at the same time as the 8&Under practice) and quickly move into the 8&Under level practice lanes.  

For those swimmers needing more personalized swim instruction, swim lessons are for sale and will be held after the 8&Under practice is over starting on June 23rd.  

Equipment:

For meets the athletes will need a competitive suit, preferably the team uniform from our store on Nexxt Level Aquatics Pro Shop. If your child can reuse last season’s suit that is fine but there is a new design for this season if interested. In addition, the apparel store will be on the Nexxt Level Aquatics Pro Shop as well.  As part of your registration a team shirt is provided for your child (based on their size entered at time of registration). For any additional team apparel please order through the website.

Athletes should have an additional practice suit as they are swimming every day.  Swimmers need well-fitting goggles (2 pairs minimum). Swim caps are preferred. The team has fins, but if you prefer your own please feel free to bring them. The team has kickboards.  

NL Aquatics address is  333 Preston Ave, Voorhees, NJ 08043

Please have your child come with a dry towel and warm clothes as the water is cooler early in the season.  Also, athletes should bring socks/sneakers as they may be performing dryland exercises. 

Lastly, water…your child sweats while swimming and will need to stay hydrated.

Contact Info

Andrew Abeyta - Tri-County Swim Team Rep ([email protected])
Lindsay Welder - Team Coordinator  ([email protected])
Coach Jeff Denick- Swim Team Head Coach ([email protected])

Thank you for making it all the way through this email. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to the above contacts with any questions.