2020-2021 Winter Swim League Information
Registration begins September 19 at 9:00 a.m.
We are diligently working to provide a safe, structured environment that meets current city, state, and CDC guidelines. We thank you for your patience and understanding. Please check back often for updates. If you would like to be placed on a team's email distribution list to receive updates, please email aquatics-swimleague@vbgov.com. In your email, please provide the following information: team, contact name, contact email address. In the meantime, our Aquatics Unit is offering clinics at several locations throughout the City. Click here to check for details.
Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation offers an intramural winter swim league for youth age 6-17. Emphasis is placed on swimmer development and fun in a low-key competitive environment. Each team will swim regular season and championship meets. Teams with low registration will be canceled on October 26, 2020.
Age Requirements:
• Birthday verification may be required.
• Registrants must be at least 6 years old and no older than 17 on or before November 15, 2020.
• Participants will compete in age groups based on their age on November 15, 2020.
USA, High School Varsity and Junior Varsity swimmers are not eligible to participate. Former USA swimmers must provide a release letter from their USA team. Valid Recreation Center Membership card required throughout the season.
Eligibility Requirements:
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Swimmers (10 yrs. & under) - Must be able to swim one (1) length of the pool (25 meters/yards) using a good front crawl with face in the water, demonstrating rhythmic breathing (either side to side or forward). Swimmers must also be able to swim one (1) length of the pool (25 meters/yards) back crawl.
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Swimmers (11 yrs. & older) - Must be able to swim two (2) lengths of the pool (50 meters/yards) using a good front crawl with face in the water, demonstrating rhythmic breathing (either side to side or forward). Swimmers must also be able to swim two (2) lengths of the pool (50 meters/yards) back crawl.
Swimmers must be registered prior to the eligibility swim dates. Swimmers will be assigned practice times based on their swimming ability during the eligibility swim. Practices will be one hour long.
Important Season Dates:
- Time Trials:
- Dual Meets:
- Make-Up Meet Date:
- Championships:
Bayside Marlins
- Eligibility Swim Dates:
- Parents Meeting Dates:
- Team Practice Times: Tuesdays & Thursdays at 5:30, 6:30 or 7:30 p.m.
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No practices will be held on
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Holiday Practice:
Bow Creek Barracudas
- Eligibility Swim Dates:
- Parents Meeting Dates:
- Team Practice Times:
- No practices will be held on
- Holiday Practice: December
- Eligibility Swim Dates:
- Parents Meeting Dates:
- Team Practice Times: Mondays & Wednesdays at 5:30, 6:30 or 7:30 p.m.
- No practices will be held on
- Holiday Practice:
Kempsville Stingrays
- Eligibility Swim Dates:
- Parents Meeting Dates:
- Team Practice Times: Mondays & Wednesdays at 5:30, 6:30 or 7:30 p.m.
- No practices will be held on
- Holiday Practice:
Princess Anne Piranhas
- Eligibility Swim Dates:
- Parents Meeting Dates:
- Team Practice Times: Mondays & Wednesdays at 5:30, 6:30 or 7:30 p.m.
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No practices will be held on
- Holiday Practice:
Seatack Sharks
- Eligibility Swim Dates:
- Parents Meeting Dates:
- Team Practice Times: Tuesdays & Thursdays at 5:30, 6:30 or 7:30 p.m.
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No practices will be held on
- Holiday Practice:
- Eligibility Swim Dates:
- Parents Meeting Dates:
- Team Practice Times: Mondays & Wednesdays at 5:30, 6:30 or 7:30 p.m.
- No practices will be held on
- Holiday Practice: