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    Swimming Tryout Dates

    New Athletes to program Tryouts will be held on Wednesday, August 21, 2024!

    Returning Athletes to program Tryouts on Tuesday, August 20, 2024!

    All must be cleared in rank one prior to participation in any physical activity in the water or on deck by Monday, August 19th, 2024!

     

    • At The Aquatics Practice Facility

    • Located at 16701 Bissonnet Houston, TX 77083.

    • Afternoons till 4:30 PM.

     

    Swimming Tryout Check List

    • Obtain a physical using the UIL Physical Form and have the doctor fill this form. Email the completed document to the athletic trainer.

    • Complete online forms for the District HERE (put zero before student ID #)

    • Email HEAD COACH and Asst. Coach if new to the program and tell us about yourself (10-12 graders or incoming freshman).

    • Must be able to swim ALL FOUR strokes: Butterfly, Freestyle, Breaststroke, and Backstroke

    • Swim team experience is recommended but not required. Tryouts consist of 50s & 100s of each stroke, 10 X 100 Free on a set interval, and a 500 Free yard swim.

    • You must have your own swim suit (one piece for females, brief or jammer for males-TYR, Speedo, Arena, Dolphin, or other swim training brand), goggles, swim cap, towel, athletic shoes (for dryland activity) and other items one would need for practice. Yoga mat is optional for dryland and stretching. 

    • Cleared in RankOne to tryout. Contact the athletic trainer for that information. 

     

     

    Important Things to KNOW...

    • Students should have some basic swimming or diving skills. Should know how to swim all four strokes: Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Butterfly. Previous swim competition through summer league or club is preferred.

    • Students must be in the athletic period for the team once they make the team. No exceptions. 

    • If a student is an academy or in district transfer, they must sit one year out at the JV level as is District Policy. If the student has attended Travis for one year, they may be eligible for a Varsity spot.

    • The tryout process includes times of 50's in each stroke, the 500 free, and 10x100 freestyle on a set interval.

    • If enrolled in the class during tryouts, a bus will transport the students back to the Travis campus or to the pool, depending on the class period. If not in the class during tryouts, the student will need to find their own transportation to Travis or the pool. Students with their own vehicle may not transport any other student to Travis or the pool at this time. (until paperwork is processed). Transportation is only available for those currently in the class period to the pool.

    • Parents are not allowed to enter onto the pool deck. They must wait in the lobby of the pool building for their student or the coach.

    • If a student does not make the team, they will be removed from the class period. Only those on the team will be in the class period.