About us

Since 1972 the Park Lakes Sharks swim team has offered swimmers the chance to challenge themselves, to be part of a team, and to enjoy the experience of competition and sportsmanship in a community based program that provides unique and positive atmosphere and teaches lifelong lessons beyond the water.

The Park Sharks Swim Team is a neighborhood summer-only (June – August) recreational swim team that competes against other neighborhood teams. Any Rockaway, Wharton, Dover or Mine Hill resident between the ages of 6 - 18 on May 1st is eligible to swim for the team. Swimmers are expected to be able to swim the full 25 yards of the pool unassisted without touching the lane lines and/or the walls.

Our team is run 100% with volunteers. Each family is responsible for at least one family member volunteering to work at each of the meets. We have made the signup process for volunteer jobs during the season as easy as possible. To view the volunteer positions and to access the sign up sheet please click here. The Sharks could not happen without all the parents helping as it takes many volunteers to run multiple Swim Meets (Home and Away), prepare activities, order gear, throw an end of season party and more!