Join the Team
Thank you for your interest in the STORM Swim Team!
To best serve the wide range of swimmers wishing to join the team, tryouts for STORM will vary depending on swimmer age and ability.
There are 4 different tryout designations (details below):
- Swimmers ages 7 & 8 as of 12/1/2026
- Swimmers ages 9-12 as of 12/1/2026 WITHOUT competitive experience*
- Swimmers ages 9-12 as of 12/1/2026 WITH competitive experience*
- Swimmers ages 13 & over as of 12/1/2026
*competitive experience is denoted by official times recorded in USA Swimming database, SwimCloud, or on Meet Mobile
Swimmers ages 7 or 8 as of 12/1/2026
PREREQUISITE SKILLS
- Legal backstroke and freestyle
- Concept of breaststroke and butterfly
- Ability to complete 2 laps of freestyle, 1 lap of stroke without stopping
TRYOUT INFORMATION
- Individual 15-minute evaluation, $75
- Swimmers desiring an individual evaluation tryout should fill out the 8&Under STORM Tryout Request Form.
Swimmers ages 9-12 as of 12/1/2026
Swimmers WITH Competitive Experience
PREREQUISITE SKILLS
9-10s and 11s (as of 12/1/26)
- Swimmers should have YMCA Bronze qualifying times at a minimum.
12s (as of 12/1/26)
- Swimmers should have YMCA Silver qualifying times at a minimum.
Qualifying times HERE
Swimmers who do not meet this standard may be asked to attend the group tryout in June.
TRYOUT INFORMATION
Swimmers desiring an individual evaluation tryout should follow these steps:
- Fill out the 9-12 STORM Tryout Request Form.
- Swimmer information will be reviewed by the coaching staff. Swimmers will either be invited for an interview and practice swim OR recommended to the group tryout in June.
- Swimmers accepting an interview and practice swim invitation will be sent a link to reserve their appointment, $75.
- Within 1 week following your appointment you will receive tryout results including feedback.
Swimmers WITHOUT Competitive Experience
PREREQUISITE SKILLS
9-10s (as of 12/1/26)
- Legal backstroke and freestyle
- Legal breaststroke and/or butterfly
- Complete 4 laps of freestyle, 1 lap of stroke without stopping
11-12s (as of 12/1/26)
- All legal strokes
- Complete 4 laps of freestyle, 2 laps of backstroke and breaststroke, 1 lap of butterfly without stopping.
TRYOUT INFORMATION
2-Phase tryout. June 6th-7th at Somerset Hills Y
PHASE 1, June 6: Group warm-up and time trial, $75
- Swimmers will be coached through a short warm-up. Their practice and listening skills will be evaluated.
- Swimmers will participate in timed races.
- 9-10s: 50s of free, back, breast OR fly
- 11-12s: 100 free, 50s of stroke.
PHASE 2, June 7: (Invitation only) Coach selected 15-minute individual tryout evaluation, no additional fee.
- Swimmers who are potential candidates for the team following Phase 1 will be invited for an individual evaluation.
**Registration begins February 1st **
STORM Tryout Registration Links
Swimmers ages 13-18 as of 12/1/2026
PREREQUISITE SKILLS
Swimmers aged 13 or older as of 12/1/2026 must have competitive experience to be considered for the STORM team.
13&Over swimmers interested in transferring to STORM should have a minimum of 4 YMCA Bronze qualifying times. YMCA Time Standards
Swimmers who do not meet this standard can search for local team options at USAswimming.org and NJYMCA Swimming.
TRYOUT INFORMATION
Swimmers with competitive experience wishing to join STORM should follow these steps:
- Please fill out the 13&Over STORM Tryout Request Form.
- Swimmer information will be reviewed by the coaching staff. Swimmers will either be invited for an interview and practice swim OR declined to move forward.
- Swimmers accepting an interview and practice swim invitation will be sent a link to reserve their appointment, $75.
- Within 1 week following your appointment you will receive tryout results including feedback.
STORM is not a fit for all swimmers. If your 13&Over swimmer does not have competitive experience or is declined, there are many local team options available. USAswimming.org as does NJYMCA Swimming.
