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Swim Team

Tidalwaves Swim Team at The GYM Cape Carteret Aquatic & Wellness aims to provide an opportunity for young people in Onslow and Carteret Counties to engage in a wholesome, life saving, lifetime sport and recreational activity. Coaches are educated and trained to cultivate personal, physical, and competitive development in student athletes through the discipline of swimming.

Personal and Physical Development

  • Promote physical fitness and encourage proper conditioning and health habits.
  • Provide opportunities for healthy social, emotional, and educational development.
  • Foster the development of high self-esteem and help cultivate positive self-images.

Competitive Development

  • Create an environment in which the desire for self-improvement and goal achievement motivates the individual to fully develop their natural abilities and help others to do likewise.
  • Provide opportunities to learn the values of hard work, dedication, self-discipline, and perseverance.
  • Promote the ideals of honesty, integrity, good sportsmanship, and team loyalty.
  • Provide quality instruction, training, and competition at all peer and ability levels.

You can fill out and submit the form below or visit the front desk to reserve your spot to tryout. Tryouts are held every first and last Thursday of the month at 7:00pm. 

    Swim Club Tryout Registration





    Which team do you believe is appropriate for the athlete? (see under description below of each group's requirements)

    White TeamGreen TeamBlue TeamFitness Team


    Once you are assigned to a swim team, your parent/guardian will be required to fill out and sign the following form. Please feel free to print it out and bring it in with you.

     

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    Swim Team Wave Try Out Requirements – New Swimmers   

     

    White Wave:

    Tryout Requirements:

    • 25yrd Front Crawl/Freestyle (must make it across without stopping; prefer face in side breathing)  
    • 25yrd frog kick with kickboard
    • 25yrd dolphin kick with kickboard

     

    Group Description:

    This is our beginner group for swimmers. Swimmers will perfect all four strokes and competitive swimming concepts (competition rules, circle swimming, pool distances, etc.).

     

    Equipment Required:

    We ask that all swimmers on our White Wave purchase their own kickboard. These can be found and ordered online through websites such as Amazon and SwimOutlet. These will be used during every swim practice.

     

    Practice Times:

    The White Wave meets every Monday evening from 5-6pm. 

     

    *These requirements are for new swim team members only. Those who are looking to move up levels will do so at the swim coach’s discretion.*

     

    Green Wave:

    Tryout Requirements:

    • Minimum 25yrd (50yrd preferred) Front Crawl/Freestyle and Back Crawl
    • 25yrd Breaststroke 
    • 25yrd Butterfly

     

    Group Description:

    This is our intermediate level group for swimmers. Swimmers will further their knowledge of competitive swimming and continue to develop stroke technique for all 4 competitive strokes. Swimmers will learn turns, starts, and dives for all 4 competitive strokes, and will learn how to utilize the clock for interval training purposes.

     

    Equipment Required:

    We ask that all swimmers on our Green Wave purchase their own kickboard and pull buoy. These can be found and ordered online through websites such as Amazon and SwimOutlet. These will be used during every swim practice.

     

    Practice Times:

    The Green Wave meets every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 5-6pm.

     

    *These requirements are for new swim team members only. Those who are looking to move up levels will do so at the swim coach’s discretion.*

     

    Fitness Wave:

    Tryout Requirements:

    • 25yrd Front Crawl/Freestyle and Back Crawl
    • Attempt 25yrd Breaststroke and Butterfly

     

    Group Description:

    This group is for swimmers who are not interested in competitive swimming and are looking to swim for fitness. Swimmers will learn all 4 competitive strokes, but will not be required to learn competitive starts and turns. This group is geared towards swimmers who are looking to further their knowledge of swimming and have fun while staying active!

     

    Equipment Required:

    We ask that all swimmers on our Fitness Wave purchase their own kickboard and pull buoy. These can be found and ordered online through websites such as Amazon and SwimOutlet. These will be used during every swim practice.

     

    Practice Times:

    The Fitness Wave meets every Wednesday evening from 5-6pm.

     

    *These requirements are for new swim team members only. Those who are looking to move up levels will do so at the swim coach’s discretion.*

     

    Blue Wave:

    Tryout Requirements:

    • 50yrd Front Crawl/Freestyle and Back Crawl
    • 25yrd Breaststroke and Butterfly
    • Attempt competitive starts and turns

     

    Group Description:

    This group is our most advanced team. This team is highly focused on technique, speed, and distance. Swimmers will further develop in all 4 competitive strokes, and all elements of competitive swimming.

     

    Equipment Required:

    We ask that all swimmers on our Blue Wave purchase their own kickboard, pull buoy, fins, and hand paddles. These can be found and ordered online through websites such as Amazon and SwimOutlet. These will be used during every swim practice.

     

    Practice Times:

    The Blue Wave meets every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evening from 6-7pm. 

     

    *These requirements are for new swim team members only. Those who are looking to move up levels will do so at the swim coach’s discretion.*

      Swim Club Tryout Registration





      Which team do you believe is appropriate for the athlete? (see under description below of each group's requirements)

      White TeamGreen TeamBlue TeamFitness Team


       

      Additional information

      Teams

      White Wave [1x/week Mon 5-6pm] ($50/month), Green Wave [2x/week T&Th 5-6pm] ($60/month), Blue Wave [3x/week M,T,&Th 6-7pm] ($70/month), Fitness Wave [1x/week W 5-6pm] ($50/month)