Tryouts will be for team placement for the RMSC 2024 - 2025 Season beginning in September. 

Tryout Dates:

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 (KSAC ONLY)

Monday, July 15, 2024 (GISC, MLK, OSC)

Monday, July 22, 2024 (ALL Sites)

Due to program and group limitations, some groups may not have space available. If this occurs a waiting list, based on those who attended tryouts, and met the minimum qualifications, would be placed on a waiting list.  If this occurs, you would be contacted when a space becomes available.

Results for tryouts will be emailed after both tryout dates have occurred. All participants who attended either tryout date will receive an email no later than July 26, 2024.

Minimum Qualifications

The following criteria are used as the minimum qualifications to attend tryouts. These are used to determine possible group placement; age, technique and endurance. Listed below are the minimum qualifications for each age group.

8 & Unders - at a minimum, must swim both a continuous full length of freestyle, using good rhythmic breathing. As well as a continuous full length of backstroke.

9-10yr olds - at a minimum, must swim two consecutive lengths of freestyle, using good rhythmic breathing. In addition, swim one continuous length of legal backstroke, plus working knowledge of breaststroke and butterfly.

11-12yr olds - at a minimum, must swim two consecutive legal lengths of the pool in 3 of the 4 competitive strokes (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly). In addition, swimmers need working knowledge of the 4th competitive stroke.

13-18yr olds - at a minimum, swim two consecutive legal lengths of the pool in all 4 competitive strokes (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly). Swimmers should have summer swim team or high school competitive experience.

Tryout Information


*Attend the tryout based on your age as of December 6, 2024
*Pre-registration is REQUIRED, information below.
*Swimmers may only attend one day of tryouts at each location.
*Swimmers must tryout at the site you wish to practice at.
*A placement offer from one site is not transferrable to another site.
*All tryouts begin ontime. Late arrivals may not be allowed to participate.
*Swimmers must stay for entire tryout. Tryouts can last 45-60 minutes.
*A Parent or Legal Guardian must remain on-site at all times.
*Please arrive a few minutes early to check-in.


For additional information such as practice times and program fees, please click on the newcomer informational flyer below.


USA Swimming Club Transfers

Most swimmers interested in transferring clubs will need to attend a tryout. However, you can contact the Site Supervisor (emails listed on site practice page) with your swimmers name and a copy of their current top times.

PRE-REGISTRATON INFORMATION, DATES, AND TIMES FOR TRYOUTS

Pre-registration is REQUIRED and can be completed by going to Active Montgomery or clicking the direct link below.

Register for tryouts based on the swimmers age as of December 6, 2024.

KSAC Site ONLY - June 25 Tryout: Pre-registration OPENS June 10 and CLOSES June 21.

GISC, MLK, OSC Sites - July 15 Tryout: Pre-registration OPENS July 1 and CLOSES July 12.

ALL SITES - July 22 Tryout: Pre-registration OPENS July 8 and CLOSES July 19.

The July 22 KSAC tryouts will be held at the Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center (1319 Apple Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910)

Please select the 9-digit course code that corresponds with the desired practice location and age group.

Only sign up for one day of tryouts for each location.

Walk-ins, on the day of tryouts, will not be accepted.

Due to program and group limitations, some groups may not have space available. Therefore, a waiting list would be created. Swimmers who attended tryouts and met the minimum qualifications, would be placed on this list.  If this occurs, you would be contacted when a space becomes available.

 

Germantown Indoor Swim Center (GISC) - Informational Flyer
Age Group
 13 - 18 yrs old 9 - 10 yrs 8 & Under 11 - 12 yrs Registration Status
Time
 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM
July 15
 R01070-510 R01070-512 R01070-513 R01070-511 Registration Opens July 1
Time
 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM
July 22
 R01070-515 R01070-517 R01070-518 R01070-516 Registration Opens July 8

Kennedy Shriver Aquatic Center (KSAC) - Informational Flyer
Age Group
 13 - 18 yrs old 9 - 10 yrs 8 & Under 11 - 12 yrs Registration Status
Time
 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM
June 25
 CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED Registration is CLOSED
Time
 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM
July 22
 R01070-525 R01070-527 R01070-528 R01070-526 Registration Opens July 8

Martin Luther King Swim Center (MLK) - Informational Flyer
Age Group
 13 - 18 yrs old 9 - 10 yrs 8 & Under 11 - 12 yrs Registration Status
Time
 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM
July 15
 R01070-530 R01070-532 R01070-533 R01070-531 Registration Opens July 1
Time
 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM
July 22
 R01070-535 R01070-537 R01070-538 R01070-536 Registration Opens July 8

Olney Swim Center (OSC) - Informational Flyer
Age Group
 13 - 18 yrs old 9 - 10 yrs 8 & Under 11 - 12 yrs Registration Status
Time
 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM
July 15
 R01070-540 R01070-542 R01070-543 R01070-541 Registration Opens July 1
Time
 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM
July 22
 R01070-545 R01070-547 R01070-548 R01070-546 Registration Opens July 8