HOW TO TRY OUT

• Must have a doctor's UIL physical  delivered to the coach  (it is preferred to turn in physicals prior to Aug. 16)

  • If coach is unavailable, the physical can be delivered to the athletic trainers in the MAC Center . 

• Must have all AISD pre-season forms filled out online through rankonesport/AISD prior to tryout.

• Swimming must be double-blocked on your schedule if you make the team

  • 1st Period Swimming/7th Period Study Hall

  • 4th Period Swimming/10th Period Study Hall

• Swimming experience is preferred BUT NOT required to tryout

• Coaches will provide tips during tryouts to assist athlete with techniques and skills

• If athlete makes team, they will be put into either the AM or PM training group

• Students who move to Arlington mid-year may try-out during practice time.  Contact the Coach.

MORNING PRACTICE GROUP (1ST/7TH PERIOD)

• For current club swimmers and experienced returners

• Must qualify for this training group

• Practice from 6:15-8:15 AM Monday-Friday

• Athletes must get ride to practice

• Bus will be available to take athletes back to Arlington after practice or students may drive themselves to and from the AISD Natatorium if they are approved driver's via AHS

AFTERNOON PRACTICE GROUP (4TH/10TH PERIOD)

• For athletes that are new to sport or have not yet qualified for AM group

• Requires no experience to try out

• Bus takes athletes from Arlington to AISD Natatorium at approx. 1:30 PM

• Practice from 2:00-3:15PM Monday-Friday

• Bus departs at 3:35 PM, returns to Arlington before 4:30PM

OUR SEASON

TRYOUTS - first two weeks of school

MEET COMPETITION SEASON - early October through middle of February, including training during the holiday break that is required

OFF-SEASON - middle of March and through end of school year - we still train, but there are more freqeunt break

FIRST DAY CHECKLIST

• Double blocked

• doctor physicals and forms

• Join our SportsYou

• Where did you go to school last year?

• Tryouts, cuts

• Meet Schedule and holiday training - can you commit?

• Manager positions