Katz JCC Swim Team

JCC Swim Team

The JCC Sharks Swim Team is a social and competitive winter swim team for ages 6-18 that competes against other competitive South Jersey swim teams (Greater South Jersey Swim League) and JCCs in the Mid-Atlantic region (in the Mid-Atlantic Swim League) including Baltimore, Delaware, Harrisburg and Allentown along with other teams in the area. The season runs September through March and culminates with our end of season Championship meet and banquet!

Our experienced coaching staff works with each swimmer throughout the season on swimming fundamentals, techniques, endurance and cultivating a great team environment! Children with disabilities will receive additional coaching opportunities.

Throughout the season, the JCC host special events for all our competitive swimmers including Sharks in the Dark Social Night, PJ Whelihans Sharks Night, end of season Championship meet and a banquet.

We encourage and welcome all swimmers to try out for the team. Swimmers will be evaluated based on their individual ability to swim Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke and Butterfly. The ability to dive is preferred but not mandatory to make the team.

If you have any questions, please contact Jared Kaufman, Aquatics Director at 856-424-4444, x1144 or email, [email protected].

JCC Sharks 2019-2020 Swim Season Tryouts

*All swimmers new and returning are required to attend the tryout on Sunday, September 15. New swimmers must attend both tryout dates for their age group.

Sunday, September 15: All Age Groups

Ages 8 & Under: 6-7pm

Ages 9-10: 7-8pm

Ages 11+: 8-9pm

Monday, September 16: Ages 8 & Under: 7-8pm

Wednesday, September 18: Ages 9-10 Only: 7-8pm

Thursday, September 19: Ages 11+ Only: 7-8pm

If accommodations need to be made regarding tryout dates, families should contact Jared Kaufman, Aquatics Director directly at [email protected] or 856-424-4444 x1144.

Important 2019-2020 Team Information

2019-2020 Sharks Calendar

New this year! JCC Sharks Pre-Team

We are excited to introduce the JCC Sharks Pre-Team to the 2019-2020 season.

The pre-team will serve as an introduction to the swim team environment and help swimmers develop their strokes, technique, endurance and speed through smaller group training. Our coaching staff will work with these swimmers twice per week in a positive and encouraging environment and help to transition these swimmers towards the competitive team. By the end of the season, it will be the goal of the program to have these swimmers compete in 1-2 meets towards the end of the season.

Welcome Coach Bill Albertson!

We welcome coach Bill Albertson as the new head coach of the JCC Sharks for the 2019-2020 season. Coach Bill as he’s referred to by his swimmers has nearly 40 years working in and around the pool. He is a recent retiree of Washington Township High School where he was a Physical Education Teacher for 34 years.

From 2000-2017, he served as the head coach of the Washington Township High School wherein both 2008 and 2011 he was named the Gloucester County Times Coach of the Year. Over the past 6 years, he has served as an Assistant Coach to the Lake Kandle summer swim team. He is incredibly excited to join the JCC Sharks this season as the new head coach and watching all of his swimmers improve all season long.

Pricing

Swim Practice

Swimmers practice alongside their peers in their age group. Each swimmer receives individualized attention based on their swim level. All swim practices are designed to enhance each swimmers technique and endurance while also building a strong team atmosphere. During the week, each swimmer will practice in the water. On Sunday practices, each swimmer will take part in a 15-30 minute dry land workout session for strength training.

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