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Welcome to the Amherst TigerSharks Swim Club. We are a growing USA Swimming competitive swim program with a highly experienced coaching staff.
Although we are approaching full enrollment, there is still an opportunity to check out the team as a Trial swimmer. USA Swimming provides a two-week trial period. For more information Click Here. if you have any questions, just reach out to us!
As we head into the holiday season there are several important dates.
The CNY Invitational Meet at Ithaca College from 12/12-14. This is a great travel meet experience and we have over twenty swiummers that qualified and are participating in the meet. Very cool!
We are also participating in the Super STAR #3 meet on Saturday, December 13th at the ECC Flickinger pool. While entries have aalready closed, we might be able to sneak your swimmer in.. Let us know ASAP!
The annual TigerSharks Holiday Party is Friday, December 19th from 6-8PM. We start in the pool for some fun and games, followed by some more fun and games in the gym along with some snacks. We will be handing out collection bags for the Amherst Tiger's Den Food Pantry. There is a need for non-perishable food to help keep the pantry stocked. The pantry is supplying over 100 families a week from the 14226 area.
We close the year out with the Titans Holiday Meet on Monday & Tuesday, December 29 & 30. The meet is open to sign-up.
We kick-off 2026 with the EAST Winter Sprinter Meet on Saturday January 3.
Practice Schedule: We will have a modified practice schedule over the holiday period. Be sure to check here for the current schedule.. Keep checking for schedule updates!
Since our pool time is limited and it always takes a few minutes to get the swimmers into the pool, please arrive 15 minutes before the start of practice.
The Amherst TigerSharks are a year-round, competitive USA Swimming Club (not a school team) based out of Amherst Middle School, for youths ages 5-18. We compete in the Niagara LSC. Head coach Mike Giancarlo, varsity head coach at Amherst High School, leads an experienced and enthusiastic team of coaches.
Our Mission: To provide a safe and supportive environment in which we can instill our core values of Courage, Conscientiousness, Commitment, Resilience, and Passion. Our members will be empowered to reach their full potential as athletes and leaders in the community.
For more information, you can read our team handbook, or read about our membership options.
We value our members' opinions, and if you have anything you would like to share with us, we encourage you to anonymously submit your feedback here.
Information about SafeSport, and protecting our athletes, can be found here.
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