2011-2012 Tryout Information: 

SWIM TEAM TRYOUT INFORMATION: 
DATEs:         (Mon) Nov. 7+; (Tues) Nov. 8+; (Wed) Nov. 9 [no dive]; (Thurs) Nov. 10
LOCATION:   South Run RECenter, 7550 Reservation Drive, Springfield, Virginia
TIME:            3:30pm-4:15*pm (swimming); 4:15pm-5:30pm (diving)  *NOTE: Time may be extended to 4:30pm, if possible.

+NOTE:  These are teacher workdays.  Students will NOT be attending school.  Tryouts WILL be held.  Transportation will be available (see below).

Everyone trying out for the swim team must swim the 50 and 100 Freestyle events. Swimmers must then choose at least one other event to try out in.  See additional details below.

REQUIRED PAPERWORK:  
Students interested in trying out for either the Robinson swim or dive team must complete the necessary forms (linked below).  ALL forms must be turned in to the Robinson Athletic Office no later than Friday, Nov. 4.  No exceptions!  If paperwork is not turned in, you will not be allowed to tryout!  NOTE:  Sports physicals are available through private physicians or at area walk-in/urgent care clinics.

TRANSPORTATION FOR TRYOUTS & PRACTICES:
A bus will be available to drive athletes from Robinson to the South Run RECenter during tryouts and for team practices.  The bus will pick up students at Entrance #9.  It will return to Robinson after swimming tryouts/practices conclude.  Divers are expected to find their own transportation home. 

• Students who wish to drive to and/or from practice themselves, MUST provide completed copy (with necessary signatures) of the Driver's License & Vehicle Insurance Information form to the coach BEFORE they can begin driving independently.

• Students who wish to ride to and/or from practice with other students MUST provide completed copy (with necessary signatures) of the Parent Acknowledgement Form to the coach BEFORE they can begin riding with others.

Swim Team Tryouts

• Everyone trying out for the swim team must choose 3 events. If time permits, you may choose to swim additional events.  They only need to make one event cut time to participate on the team.
  

• USA swimmers must submit a list of their best times for each event. This time sheet must be signed by your coach.
  

• Approximately 25 boys and 25 girls will make the team for swimming.

• For diving, no more than 6 boys and 6 girls will make the team. Your tryout will be based on the number of dives you can successfully complete and the scores you receive on those dives.
  

• You may not try out for both swim and dive. You must choose one of the two for tryouts.

Did I make the team?

Swimmers should keep a record of the events/times they swim during tryouts.  The times listed below provide a guideline of prior year's cut times for making the swim team. Cut times vary every year depending on the ability level of those trying out for the team.  Swimmers only need make one event cut to participate on the swim team.  The swim & dive roster is posted on this website the day following the last day of tryouts.

The times listed below provide a guideline of prior year's cut times for making the swim team. Cut times vary every year depending on the level of those trying out for the team.  After 2007, coaches chose not to post times.