Tryouts

Tryouts for those new to competitive swimming are every Tuesday at 5 pm (Pls. contact Melanie Andrews at: lightningswimming@gmail.com) in order to schedule!  We have several ‘tryout criteria’ to determine group placement.  Our groups are outlined in the “Handbook“. 

Our base requirement is that of being able to make it across a 25yd distance with breath control, horizontal position in water, and composure.  Our team assigns training groups according to ability.  The usual age to start on a competitive swim team is 6 years old.

Once a tryout is past please head to USA Swimming’s Registration Site.

INSTRUCTIONS ON REGISTERING ONLINE W/ USA SWIMMING (PLS. CHOOSE ‘PREMIUM ATHLETE’ WHEN REGISTERING)

Please give us a ‘heads up’ if you wish to tryout for the team by contacting Melanie Andrews (lightningswimming@gmail.com)

Once you have tried out and passed, you have the opportunity to try 1 practice.

TRANSFER SWIMMER REGISTRATION FORM (Pls. read Note below)

1. Registration Fee Check to “Lake Lytal Lightning” or “LLL”

2. Training Fee Check to “BOCC” or “Board of County Commissioners” Red $90 Bronze $95  DevSr $105  Adv. Sr. $115  DevHS $80

3. Swim Suit Fee: Due before the first competition: TEAM SUITS MANDATORY BEGINNING IN 2016

Please Note: Some swimmers on the Lake Lytal Team have begun in other programs and sought a new team environment for a number of different reasons. If you are leaving a former team, please be communicative with your former team as to your intentions that you have left as we try to remain above board in all our professional coaching relationships in the area.