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All new swimmers must successfully complete a tryout before being eligible to register for a spot on the team. Tryouts will be held before the start of each offseason/season and posted on Plano Recreation Online.

In order to register for a tryout, you must have an ActiveNet account with the City of Plano. No walk-ins will be allowed. 

If you have questions about the team or tryouts, please contact us either via the Contact form or by emailing us at [email protected].

Prospective swimmers 7-10 YEARS OLD will need to demonstrate

• Competently swim 25 yards each of two of the four competitive swim strokes, without stopping
  • Front Crawl/Freestyle, demonstrating competent rotary breathing
  • Backstroke
• Knowledge and ability to competently perform 15 yards of the following kicks
  • Breaststroke kick with a kickboard
  • Dolphin kick, independently 
• Comfortable swimming in water up to 13 feet in depth
• Knowledge and ability to tread water for at least 30 seconds
• This is equivalent to passing American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Level 3 competency skills

Prospective swimmers 11 YEARS OLD AND OLDER will need to demonstrate

• Effectively swim 25 yards each of the four competitive swim strokes, without stopping
  • Front Crawl/Freestyle with proficient rotary breathing
  • Backstroke
  • Breaststroke
  • Butterfly
• Comfortable swimming in water up to 13 feet in depth
• Knowledge and ability to tread water for at least 1 minute
• This is equivalent to passing American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Level 4 competency skills

**Please note: Passing the tryouts does not guarantee your swimmer a spot on the team. You will still need to register for the team.**