Try outs for a swim team?

Question

im transfering to a highschool that has a swim team and i wanted to try out for it. ive never been on a swim team before but i was always fast and i have the right body (broad shoulders etc). i was wondering wat type of things i wud hav to do to try out and wat i should do to "train"

Answer 1

To make the team you would probably have to swim a certain length without stopping, demonstrate all four strokes, and know how to turn and start. It really depends on the standards of the team and the ability of most of the swimmers on it, but I'm sure you'll do fine. To get ready for the team you should probably go to a pool a few times before the tryout to work on your stroke, and maybe do some lifting or running. Don't do to much the day before though, you wouldn't want to be worn out going into the tryout. Good luck, I hope you love swimming as much as I do.

Answer 2

You probably have to know all four strokes, butterfly, back, breast, free. Turns and starts also. Plus they'll probably want you to be able to swim a certain length of the pool. (like you can't join if you can't do 4 laps without stopping, that sort of thing). Good Luck =)