The Lanewood
swim team.
Year-round training for swimmers ages 7 to 17 who want faster times, more meets and a team that travels together. Placement is by tryout every August.
Ages 7 to 17
Three groups
Tryouts Sat, Aug 14, 2027
From $215 a month
One team, three groups.
Team swimmers train with their group each week, race at home and away meets, and move up when their times say so.
Ages 7-9
Bronze
2 practices a week
2 home meets a season
Freestyle, backstroke, kick sets
$215
/ month, all practices
Ages 9-12
Silver
3 practices a week
3 meets a season
All four strokes, starts, turns
$245
/ month, all practices
Ages 12-17
Gold
5 practices a week
4 meets + state qualifier
Distance, IM, race strategy
$285
/ month, all practices
From tryouts to the state meet.
Aug
Tryouts
One Saturday, all three groups, results within a week.
Sep-Dec
Base training
Technique, aerobic sets and a first home meet.
Jan-Mar
Meet season
Two or three weekend meets around the Triangle.
Feb
Splash Meet
Team relays close the meet in our own pool.
Jul
State qualifier
Gold swimmers race for a spot at the state meet.
Next tryouts: August 14, 2027.
Tryouts are a relaxed, 45-minute practice with a short warm-up, a few 25s of each stroke and a timed 50 freestyle. Swimmers of every current level are welcome to try.
Swimsuit, cap and goggles
Able to swim 25 yards of freestyle without stopping
A parent or guardian signature on the tryout form
Arrive 20 minutes early to warm up and get a lane
Aug
14
Sat
Swim team tryouts
Bronze 9 AM, Silver 10 AM, Gold 11 AM
Mid-season tryout: Sat, Jan 9, 2027
3120 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27612
Mon-Fri 3:30-9 PM, Sat 9 AM-2 PM
Start with
one lesson.
Most team swimmers began in a single weekly lesson. Your first one is free.