YMCA of the JERSEY SHORE SWIM TEAM
(formerly YMCA of Greater Monmouth County Swim)
Team Tryouts-there are no tryouts scheduled at this time
Next Tryout will be March, 2026
Swimmers who missed tryouts and would like to set up an evaluation should send an email to: [email protected]
SWIMMERS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA TO TRYOUT:
Age for the short course YMCA meets is determined by the child’s age as of December 1st 2025. Swimmers who “age up” on or before 12/1/2025 must try out for the next age group.
- 8 and unders will swim 25 yards of freestyle and 25 yards of backstroke. They will start in the water.
- 9 and 10’s will swim 50 yards of freestyle and 50 yards of two other strokes they choose.
- 11 and 12’s will swim 50 yards of freestyle and 50 yards of two other strokes they choose
- 13 and overs will swim 100 yards of freestyle and 50 yards of two other strokes they choose
Background Information - please bring day of tryouts if you do not pre-register
Guest Release and Waiver Liability-MUST BE SIGNED AND BROUGHT DAY OF TRYOUTS IF YOU ARE NOT A MEMBER OF THE Y
TEAM CREDO
"This team shall be know for its great enthusiasm, pride and comradership, tempered by graciousness and respect for others. Let our team members speak well of each other and of their competitors and always encourage each other. let them learn to accept praise and victory with modesty and humility, and to accept defeat with dignity. Let our team so conduct itself with outstanding behavior that officials, parents and meet sponsers are glad to have the Jersey Shore YMCA swimmers participating."
