Swim Team

All athletes and parents of the Fall/Winter 2025-2026 season must attend the pre-season informational meeting on September 5, from 6:00-8:00 pm in the multipurpose room at the Bolingbrook Recreation & Aquatic Complex. Light refreshments will be served. Swimmers will attend their first in-water practice of the season from 7:00-8:00 pm.

All new and prospective athletes must attend an evaluation. This is your chance to show the coaches what you can do and learn about being a Pelican. The meeting is free and pre-registration is required. Please see Swim Team New Member Evaluations for available dates/times.

Ages 6-8 years: Must be able to swim 25 yards of freestyle or back stroke, using correct technique (including rotary breathing).

Ages 9-10 years: Must be able to swim 50 yards of freestyle and backstroke, using correct technique (including rotary breathing), and must be familiar with breaststroke or butterfly.

Ages 11-12 years: Must be able to swim 50 yards of freestyle and backstroke, using correct technique (including rotary breathing and not stopping), and must be able to swim 50 yards of another competitive stroke (breaststroke or butterfly) with correct technique.

Ages 13-18 years: Must be able to swim 200 yards of freestyle and backstroke, using correct technique (including rotary breathing and not stopping) and must be able to swim 50 years of butterfly and breaststroke.