We have a limited amount of space for 13 and Over swimmers for the 2023-2024 season, and anticipate tryouts for these age ranges will be more competitive than usual.

Clippers Swim Team - New Swimmer Process

• Tryouts for the 2023-2024 season will be held in June and July 2023.  
• There is a $10 fee due at time of registration.
• Registration for tryouts will open on May 3rd at 9am.  Registration will be on the Columbia Association website.
  • ​For 12 and Under registration
    • ​Site: Columbia Swim Center
    • Click 'Swim Team'
    • 'View Programs'
    • Select an available time slot
  • ​For 13 and Over registration
    • ​Site: Outdoor Pools
    • Click 'Swim Team'
    • 'View Programs'
    • Select an available time slot
• You can register for a 10 minute 'block' wherein your swimmer's tryout will take place.  These times reflect when your swimmer should expect to be in the "water" - please make sure you arrive at least 5 minutes prior to the start time so that the swimmer can be in proper attire and in the water by the start time.
• Group Tryouts for 12 and under will take place at the Swim Center on June 24th (1-3pm), July 12th (6:30-8pm) and July 17th (6:30-8pm).
  • ​Expectations are as follows -
    • ​8 and under
      • ​Swim a full lap (25 yards) of legal freestyle
      • Swim a full lap (25 yards) of legal backstroke
      • Basic understanding of breaststroke
      • Basic understanding of butterfly
      • Demonstrate the willingness to complete a dive
    • 9-10
      • ​Swim a full lap (25 yards) of legal freestyle
      • Swim a full lap (25 yards) of legal backstroke
      • Swim a full lap (25 yards) of legal breaststroke OR butterfly with an understanding of the other stroke even if not legal
      • Demonstrate the ability to complete a summersault in the water
      • Demonstrate the willingness to complete a dive
    • ​11-12
      • Swim two full laps (50 yards) of legal freestyle
      • Swim two full laps (50 yards) of legal backstroke
      • Swim two full laps (50 yards) of legal breaststroke
      • Swim two full laps (50 yards) of legal butterfly
      • Swim a 100 yard individual medley
      • Perform a flip turn
      • Basic understanding of a backstroke flip turn
      • Basic understanding of an open turn
      • Perform a dive with hand first entry
         

• Group Tryouts for 13 and over will take place at the Jeffers Hill Pool on June 27th, July 11th, and July 18th from 6-630pm.
  • Minimum Expectations for 13 and Over Swimmers are as follows -​
    • Swim two full laps (50 yards) of legal freestyle
    • Swim two full laps (50 yards) of legal backstroke
    • Swim two full laps (50 yards) of legal breaststroke
    • Swim two full laps (50 yards) of legal butterfly
    • Swim a 100 yard individual medley
    • Perform a flip turn
    • Perform a backstroke flip turn
    • Perform a proper open turn
    • Perform a dive with hand first entry

• For more information email [email protected]. 

• Swimmer First and Last Name
• Club Name and Location
• Date of Last Competition