Competitive Swim Team

Champions are Made Here

The Competitive Swim Team at the St. James is designed for athletes committed to taking their swimming to the next level. With practices multiple times a week, this advanced training focuses on building technique, endurance, and race strategies.

In addition to in-water workouts, athletes gain a competitive edge through strength and conditioning sessions led by expert trainers using state-of-the-art equipment, ensuring a well-rounded approach to performance improvement.

With a focus on year-round development, this swim program offers the structure, intensity, and support needed to excel in competitive swimming. Athletes will refine their skills, build strength, and gain valuable experience in a dynamic, high-performance environment—preparing them to compete at their best.

Summer 2025

  • Ages 5-18

  • May 27 - July 31

  • Schedule

    • Practice 2-4x / Week
    • 2-3 Swim Meets / Month

  • $585

Register

FAQs

Evaluations are encouraged but not strictly required.

At this level, we assess your stroke technique, endurance, and overall readiness for competition. This ensures that athletes are placed in the appropriate group within the competition team based on their skill level and goals.

You can schedule an evaluation here.

If your athlete is legal in all four strokes, can perform dives and turns, and able to provide legal proof of time from the NVSL, USAS, or equivalent organization then you are welcome to skip the evaluation process and directly register your athlete with the appropriate age group. 

Tryouts are not required, but in lieu of an evaluations, athletes can participate in a trial practice with the appropriate age group to determine eligibility.

Swimmers must:

 

Rolling payment options are available. Please contact swimming@thestjames.com to discuss your options.

STJ Members receive a 20% discount off of registration.

We have Saturday practice options available for missed practices or you can make up during the week with advance notice to your coach.

Meets are optional. All meets require the parent or guardian of the athlete to register their own athlete for the events they wish to swim. Events will be approved by coaches or recommendations for changes will be emailed out. Coaches WILL NOT register your athletes unless it is a championship meet with a very quick turn around. After the athlete completes the meet, your TeamUnify account will be charged accordingly.

The spectator seating is available for anyone who wants to watch practice. All spectators MUST be on the upper level of the pool house, and not on the pool deck.

For swim meets all athletes will be required to arrive in a STJ Swimming shirt/sweatshirt. All athletes will also be required to wear their STJ Swim Cap to all practices and meets.

Still have Questions?

Please contact us at swimming@thestjames.com.