How to Join the Team

• Must have a doctor's physical signed by parent/guardian delivered to the Martin Trainers by the first day of school, Aug. 13, 2025.  

  • Athletic trainers located in the MAC Center ("Fort James").  Hand deliver to them OR email.

    • Female Athletic trainer - Johne Booty - jbooty@aisd.net

    • Male Athletic trainer - Joey Pena - jpena1@aisd.net

• Must have all AISD pre-season forms filled out by the first day of school, Aug. 13, 2025.

• Swimming double-blocked on schedule 

  • 1st Period Swimming/7th Period Study Hall

  • 4th Period Swimming/10th Period Study Hall

• Tryouts are first week of fall semester

• 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

• If athlete does not make team or chooses to discontinue, they change schedule with counselor by the end of the 3rd week of school.  

• Students who move to Martin 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 and get Coach Approval

• Arrive at Pool no later than 6:00AM. Stretch at 6:05 as a team. Practice from 6:15-8:15 AM Monday-Friday

• Athletes must get ride to practice

• Bus will be available to take athletes back to Martin after practice or students may drive themselves to and from the AISD Natatorium

• Bus departs at 8:45AM.

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 Martin to AISD Natatorium at approx. 1:30 PM

• Practice from 2:00-3:30PM Monday-Friday

• Bus departs at 3:45 PM, returns to Martin before 4:30PM

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