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/Level Placement
Come join our team! We are a year round swim club offering three developmental levels and three USA competitive levels within our program. All those interested in joining our team must register for and complete one of our available tryout/level placement sessions. There is no fee for this. Each tryout/level placement session will take approximately one hour.
Minimum Requirement: To be eligible for participation on our swim team, each child must be able to complete a 100 yard IM (Individual Medley) independently without stopping. This is 25 yards of each of the four competitive swim strokes in the following order: butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle.
Need to learn the strokes and/or build up your stamina first to be prepared for a tryout? We have group and private swim lesson options available to get your child tryout ready!
Pricing
Registration/Apparel Fee: There is a $100 Registration/Apparel Fee per swimmer. As part of this fee, each swimmer will receive a team drawstring bag with one team swimsuit, one team t-shirt, and two team swim caps.
Monthly Program Fees: 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.
Developmental Levels:
- White Team: $125
- Gray Team: $135
- Blue Team: $145
There are no additional fees for developmental swim meets. However, there is a parent volunteer requirement for all developmental swim meets attended.
USA Competitive Levels:
- Bronze Team: $160
- Silver Team: $175
- Gold Team: $175
USA Membership Fee: For all USA Competitive Levels there is a required annual USA membership and fee ($97) that must be completed and paid online at the time of joining the team prior to attending the first swim practice.
Swim Meet Assessment Fees: For all USA Competitive Levels there is a required quarterly swim meet assessment fee charged on January 15th, April 15th, July 15th and October 15th as follows to cover swim meet entry costs.
- Bronze Team: $150 (Must attend at least 5 meets per year.)
- Silver Team: $175 (Must attend at least 8 meets per year.)
- Gold Team: $200 (Must attend at least 10 meets per year.)
Practice Schedules
School Year Practice Schedule
Runs August 12th-May 21st
Developmental Team
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White Team: Mon/Wed 4:30PM-5:15PM & Tues/Thurs 6:15PM-7:00PM & Sat 9:00AM-9:45AM
- Goal: 2-3 practices per week
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Gray Team: Mon/Wed 4:30PM-5:30PM & Tues/Thurs 6:00PM-7:00PM & Sat 8:00AM-9:00AM
- Goal: 3-4 practices per week
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Blue Team: Mon/Wed 4:30PM-5:45PM & Tues/Thurs 5:45PM-7:00PM & Sat 8:00AM-9:15AM
- Goal: 3-4 practices per week
USA Competitive Team
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Bronze Team: Mon/Wed 5:30PM-7:00PM & Tues/Thurs 4:30PM-6:00PM & Sat 8:00AM-9:30AM
- Goal: 3-5 practices per week
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Silver Team: Mon/Wed 5:00PM-7:00PM & Tues/Thurs 5:00AM-6:30AM & Tues/Thurs 4:30PM-6:30PM & Sat 8:00AM-10:00AM (Be prepared for dry land training every practice)
- Goal: 4-6 practices per week
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Gold Team: Mon/Wed 5:00PM-7:00PM & Tues/Thurs 5:00AM-6:30AM & Tues/Thurs 4:30PM-6:30PM & Sat 8:00AM-10:00AM (Be prepared for dry land training every practice)
- Goal: 5-7 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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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
Download the Parrish Bull Sharks developmental swim meet schedule below.
Record Holders
Check out the current Parrish Bull Sharks swim team record holders.
