WHY SWIM FOR TRIDENT PRE TEAM?
At Trident, our Swim Team focuses on long-term athlete development, nurturing swimmers and fostering character traits for athletic excellence. We promote self-improvement, personal growth, and goal achievement through a structured process.
Our Pre Team prepares swimmers for competitive swimming by developing skills, refining techniques, and introducing them to competitive meet dynamics. This builds confidence and competence for a smooth transition to our competitive groups.
TRYOUTS ARE REQUIRED PRIOR TO REGISTRATION
Please email info@tridentaquaticclub.com to schedule a tryout.
Trident Pre Team Groups
GUPPIES
Ages: 5-10
MANDATORY TRYOUT EVALUATION REQUIRED - Swimmers MUST demonstrate proficiency in swimming 25 yards of freestyle without stopping and show competence in backstroke technique.
Program Details: This group is part of our competitive swim team program and focuses on building foundational skills for swimmers who already have established swimming abilities. Swimmers will refine their freestyle technique while mastering backstroke and developing additional skills based on group progress.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: This is NOT a learn-to-swim program. All prospective swimmers MUST successfully complete a mandatory evaluation before acceptance into the program. Swimmers who cannot meet these requirements should enroll in our Swim School programs instead.
Schedule:
Fridays 5:45-6:45pm @WAGNER
Note: Schedule and location subject to change each season
Cost: $120 per month
PRE COMPETITIVE
Ages: 6-11
MANDATORY TRYOUT EVALUATION REQUIRED - Swimmers MUST demonstrate proficiency in swimming 25 yards of freestyle without stopping AND 25 yards of backstroke without stopping.
Program Details: This intermediate-level group bridges the gap between Guppies and Novice competitive swimming. Initially, swimmers focus on refining freestyle and backstroke techniques while building endurance. As they progress, breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced, along with Individual Medley (IM) training when swimmers are ready.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: This is NOT a learn-to-swim program. This is part of our competitive team program. All prospective swimmers MUST successfully complete a mandatory evaluation before acceptance into the program. Swimmers who cannot meet these requirements should enroll in our Swim School programs instead.
Advancement to our Novice group depends on individual ability and progress. Not all swimmers will advance at the same rate.
PreComp practices twice a week for one hour each session.
We offer two PreComp groups, one at Wagner College and one at JCC.
Schedules:
Precomp WAGNER:
Monday 6-7pm & Wednesday 5:30-6:30pm
Precomp JCC:
Tuesday & Thursday 5:45-6:45pm
Note: Schedule and location subject to change each season
Cost: $150 per month
HIGH SCHOOL PREP
Ages: 11-13
Prerequisites: Freestyle (50 yds) & Backstroke (50 yds), Breaststroke and/or Butterfly (25 yds)
Program Details: High School Prep is a non-competitive group for older swimmers looking to enhance their skills without the pressures of competition. Ideal for those aiming to join high school swim teams, improve fitness, or prepare for future competitive opportunities.
This group focuses on advanced techniques, endurance, and comprehensive swim training. Coaches provide individualized feedback to help each swimmer reach their full potential. Swimmers ready for more can transition into our competitive swim teams.
Schedule:
Tuesday 6-7pm @WAG
Thursday 6:45-7:45pm @JCC
Sunday 11:30-1pm @WAG
Cost:
$240 per month
PROGRAMS:
SWIM SCHOOL
COMPETITIVE SWIM TEAM
SWIM CLINICS
