Parrish Bull Sharks Swim Team
All new swimmers interested in joining the swim team must sign up for one of our upcoming tryouts for level placement through the link below. We hold tryouts year round at least once per month. All returning swimmers interested in rejoining the team need to email info@theswimschoolfl.com or call 941-981-5716 for information on how to rejoin.
Location
The Parrish Bull Sharks Swim Team is located at the Lincoln Aquatic Center, 715 17th St E, Palmetto, FL 34221.
Tryouts
Come join our team! We are a year round swim team with four program levels based on age and ability. All interested participants must register for and complete one of our available tryout sessions. There is no fee to tryout for the team. Each tryout session will take approximately one hour.
Minimum Requirement: Each child must be able to swim at least one full individual length without stopping (25 yards) of each of the four competitive swim strokes (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly) to be eligible for participation on the team. Each stroke will be demonstrated at the tryout prior to having the children attempt them.
Need some practice first? We have group and private swim lesson options available to get your child ready for their tryout.
Pricing
There is a $100 Registration/Apparel Fee per swimmer. As part of this fee, each swimmer will receive one team swimsuit, cap, t-shirt, water bottle and drawstring bag.
A recurring monthly fee will be applied on the 1st of each month per swimmer based on their assigned program level. A multiple child discount of 10% will be applied when applicable. The monthly fees are based on the current practice schedule frequency and duration.
- White Team: $125
- Gray Team: $135
- Blue Team: $150
*Parent Non-Volunteer Fee per swimmer (optional): $100
Practice Schedules
School Year Practice Schedule
Runs August 19th-May 17th:
- White Team: Mon/Wed 4:30PM-5:15PM OR 5:30PM-6:15PM, Tues/Thurs 6:30PM-7:15PM & Sat 9:30AM-10:15AM
- Goal: 2-3 practices per week
- Gray Team: Mon/Wed 4:30PM-5:30PM OR 5:30PM-6:30PM, Tues/Thurs 6:30PM-7:30PM & Sat 9:30AM-10:30AM
- Goal: 3-4 practices per week
- Blue Team: Mon/Wed 5:00PM-6:30PM, Tues/Thurs 6:30PM-8:00PM & Sat 9:30AM-11:00AM
- Goal: 4-5 practices per week
Summer Practice Schedule
Runs June 3rd-August 3rd and practices are offered five days per week for all practice levels
- White Team: Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs/Fri 9:15AM-10:00AM
- Goal: 2-3 practices per week
- Gray Team: Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs/Fri 8:00AM-9:15AM
- Goal: 3-4 practices per week
- Blue Team: Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs/Fri 8:00AM-10:00AM
- Goal: 4-5 practices per week
Coaches
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Courtney was born and raised in Bradenton, Florida. She moved to Parrish in 2020. She has been swimming practically her whole life. Courtney started in group lessons at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA, then eventually joined the Y’s year round competitive program. She also swam for Lakewood Ranch High School and was a captain of the team her senior year. Now Courtney swims for leisure and exercise. She taught swim lessons at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA from 2011-2021, working with all ages and skill levels. She graduated from the University of South Florida in 2018 with a degree in Secondary English Education. She currently teaches 9th Grade English and also coaches the swim team at Parrish Community High School. She enjoys helping swimmers learn new skills, accomplish their goals, and inspiring them to have a lifelong love for swimming.
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Rebekah was born and raised in Kansas and started swimming in a summer league at the age of six. Throughout her teen and college years, she spent all her summers competing, teaching swimming lessons and lifeguarding. For a few years, she also trained for triathlons and completed a Half Ironman which included a little over a mile of open water swimming in the Gulf. Rebekah moved to Parrish, Florida over six years ago where she started a local small business. She has two daughters who are Parrish Bull Sharks swim team members. She is also the Head Swim Coach at Palmetto High School. Rebekah hopes to instill her passion of the sport of swimming to others through coaching.
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Steve was a competitive swimmer who has been teaching swimming for over 30 years. He assisted in the development of numerous talented swimmers who have competed at the national and collegiate level over the years. Steve joined The Swim School in May 2019 and is excited to return to the Parrish Bull Sharks swim team as a swim coach. He enjoys using his years of experience to help swimmers improve and refine their stroke technique.
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Molli was born and raised in Palmetto, Florida and started swimming competitively when she was six years old. She swam year round on a local club team for several years and also competed for the Manatee High School swim team. For consecutive years as a Junior and Senior, Molli qualified for the Florida High School State Championships in the 500 yard freestyle event. After graduating high school, she attended Indian River State College for two years and graduated in 2023 with her associates degree in Arts. While a student at IRSC, Molli was also a member of the swim team. As a freshman, she won the 200 Yard Butterfly event at the NJCAA Swimming & Diving National Championships. Molli is very excited to join the Bull Sharks swim team and can’t wait to start coaching!
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Jennifer grew up in Connecticut and recently moved to Parrish, Florida. She started competitive swimming at the age of seven on a town rec team and then swam year-round on a local USA Swimming team. In high school, she was a dedicated swimmer and qualified for states all four years. Also during high school, she became a swim coach for the same team she started on when she was seven and continued to coach for seven seasons. Jennifer enjoys spending time with her family, swimming, and surfing and she is currently working as an e-learning and graphic designer. She is excited to be a part of the Bull Sharks swim team and help the swimmers gain confidence and enjoy the sport of swimming.
Swim Meet Schedules
Record Holders
Check out the current Parrish Bull Sharks swim team record holders.
