Making the Team

All new swimmers are required to complete the team tryout which consists of the following:

  • 8 & under swimmers must complete one 25-yard lap of freestyle in 40 seconds or less
  • 9 & 10-year-old swimmers must complete 50 yards freestyle in 1:20 or less
  • Swimmers 11 & up must complete 50 yards freestyle, with a flip turn, in 1:00 or less in order to be placed on the Big Waves practice squad. They are also required to legally swim all four strokes. 
  • All swimmers are required to tread for 1:00 immediately following their swim.
  • If the swimmers are unable to complete the 25-yard lap in 40 seconds but under 1:00 they will be placed on the pre-team.

Big Waves

Big Waves consists of swimmers ages 11 and older or swimmers who have had several years of competitive swimming experience (fall, winter, spring, and summer swimming). Big Waves practices are generally 90-120 minutes long. Big Waves swimmers are required to legally swim all four strokes and complete a 50-yard freestyle in 1:00 or less. 

Little Waves

Little Waves consists of swimmers aged 12 and under or swimmers with little to no competitive swimming experience. Little wave practices are generally 60 minutes. 

Pre-Team

Pre-team consists of swimmers who were unable to meet the tryout standard or are brand new to swimming. Please note that the pre-team IS NOT swim lessons. The swimmers on the pre-team should be able to successfully complete the ASC deep water test and complete the 25-yard tryout in under 1:00.