Tryout Information

Dates/times/points are subject to change.

Click here to submit names/times for the database for tryouts for swimmers/divers new to the program only.  If you were with us previously, we already have your information.  This form is only for new athletes and will be available until August 7. The athlete (not parent) should fill this form out, since they are the ones trying out!  Our program is very heavy coach-athlete communication based and this is the first introduction in to that communication style.

Text @khsswimsum to 81010. This is a one-way text message system from the coaches to the swimmers and parents.

In addition to the text messaging group, we also have a parent Gmail account. Everyone (Varsity, JV, and Diving) will need to send an email (with your athlete name) to kingwood.swim.dive @ gmail.com to be added to the list. It will be this account that email will be distributed from throughout the year.

What is required to try out?
To try out, you must have a physical and all electronic participation forms on file with the KHS trainer.  Please plan to have this done prior to THURSDAY, AUGUST 07, 2025.  We cannot allow anyone to tryout until a UIL physical and all electronic forms are on file. Electronic forms are located here and will require a signature by both the parent and the athlete.  This process will take about 10-15 minutes.  Physicals can be turned in to a KHS trainer while school is in session or can be uploaded in RankOne anytime.

When and where are tryouts?
2025-2026 team tryouts will be held at the Kingwood High School Natatorium on the following dates:

Monday, August 11 - 50 Free, 200 IM and 500 free
Tuesday, August 12- 200 free, 100 breast, and 100 back
Wednesday, August 13 - 100 fly, 100 Free, and training set of 100s free and 100s IM

Warmups will be 2:30-3:30.
Meeting in bleachers at 3:35
Tryouts start by 3:50

What are the events?
All eight (8) high school events.  50/100/200/500 free's, 100 back, 100 breast, 100 fly, and 200IM.  You must be legal in all four (4) strokes.  In addition, those wishing to tryout for jv and varsity will need to complete a set of 100's free and 100's IM on the following intervals. Please note, making the set of 100's on the Varsity intervals does not guarantee a varsity spot.  

Varsity Girls - 10 x 100 free on 1:18 AND 10 x 100 IM on 1:28
Varsity Boys - 10 x 100 free on 1:13 AND 10 x 100 IM on 1:23
JV Girls and Boys will need to complete 5 x 100 IM on 2:05 AND 5 x 100 Free on 1:50

How do I get out of swimming the 20 x 100's and still be considered for varsity?
Score a minimum of 647 points* for the 8 events and you will not need to swim the 20 x 100's.
How do I get out of swimming the 10 x 100's and still be considered for junior varsity?
Score a minimum of 90 points* for the 8 events and you will not need to swim the 10 x 100's.

*Points are determined using the NISCA PowerPoint system.  The point charts can be found here:  BOYS     GIRLS

Who is eligible to try out?
Any student who is enrolled at Kingwood HS and has a current Humble ISD UIL athletic physical form and ALL the electronic forms on file with the KHS trainer.  See the home page for more information pertaining to physical turn in dates and locations for the summer. 

Anyone new to the program will be placed in 7th period before tryouts take place. All other athletes will be placed in the period in which they completed last year.  After tryouts, those that need a schedule change will be handled by the coaches.  Please do not contact the counselors, they are aware that only the coach will make the change.

What about make-up tryouts?
Communication must be made by the swimmer regarding make-ups by Wednesday, August 06, 2025, no later than 3pm and this must be an extenuating circumstance (out of town and surgery are examples of extenuating circumstances. Having to work does not qualify).  Make-ups for tryouts will be Thursday, August 14, at 3pm. There will not be anyone allowed to tryout after make-ups have been closed, unless you are moving in from out of town and are new to the school.

Announcement of Teams
The JV and Varsity swimming teams will be posted on the website by 9pm Thursday, August 14, 2025 (or Friday, August 15, 2025, if there are any makeups).  Schedule change requests will be submitted by the coach. Please do not contact the counselors.  Divers will be notified of which team they are on after the completion of the diving tryouts.

Anything else?
Be at the pool, ready to swim with all equipment including suit*, caps, goggles, and towel.  Also, be ready to help as a timer and/or lap counter.  We will need to have parent volunteers to help officiate, time, and run the computer and Hy-tek program on tryout days.  There will be a signup genius link sent from the team Gmail account 7-10 days prior to the first day of tryouts.

*This is tryout, so swimmers should NOT be wearing championship style (tech) meet suits.  Returning swimmers generally wear their dual meet suit from the previous season.

Where should I go on the 1st day of school?
Students should follow their regular schedules until it has been changed to reflect the team made.  As a side note, all athletes new to the program will be placed in 7th period, everyone else will be based on what period they competed in the prior academic year.  Those not enrolled in athletic class will meet in the pool area immediately after school. 

***Tryouts are not open to the public.  Only people allowed on deck during tryouts are swimmers trying out and coach pre-approved volunteers. 

Last Update: April 7, 2025

New Divers, please click here (form will be active around April 1) to fill out information for the Swimming & Diving program.

Divers must have a UIL physical and all electronic participation forms on file with the KHS trainer. Please plan to have this done prior to THURSDAY, AUGUST 07, 2025. We cannot allow anyone to tryout until a UIL physical and all electronic forms are on file. Electronic forms (available around mid-May) are located here and will require a signature by both the parent and the athlete. This process will take about 10-15 minutes.

Text @khsswimsum to 81010. This is a one-way text message system from the coaches to the swimmers and parents.

In addition to the text messaging group, we also have a parent Gmail account. Everyone (Varsity, JV, and Diving) will need to send an email (with your athlete name) to kingwood.swim.dive @ gmail.com to be added to the list. It will be this account that email will be distributed from throughout the year.

Diving try outs for those who are new to the program will be held:
Thursday, August 7 and Friday, August 8
3:00-4:00 @ KHS Natatorium

Physicals and RankOne Paperwork must be on file by August 07, 2025 in order to tryout. New divers must be committed to learning a 6 dive list (leading to an 11 dive list) which includes a front, back, inward, reverse, twister, and an optional dive. You must have 4 of those 6 dive categories to compete in meets. New divers will start out as JV and then earn their way to Varsity when they acquire a minimum of two dives from each of the five categories.  Email Coach Achtermann (juergen.achtermann@humbleisd.net) with further questions.

Last Update: January 8, 2025