• 2024-25 PLACEMENT EVALUATONS

NEW MEMBER registration opens on June 1st, 2024 for all competitive programs.

NEW MEMBER registration opens on June 15th, 2024 for all conditioning programs.

2024-25 Season Start Dates:   September 9th for all afternoon programs.   Senior Morning programs will start approx. 2 weeks earlier.  TBA.

Placement evaluations are required for all NEW team members for the purpose of accurately accessing their current ability level.  These evaluations must be conducted by one of the Potomac Marlins Coaches.  Placement evaluations take approx. 10-15 minutes and are based upon the Base Ability Requirements llsted for each program on the Practice Schedule pages.

EVALUATION TRYOUT SCHEDULE:  Please contact the coach prior to attending.

Evaluations will take place during regular practices. Contact Head Coach Bill Marlin or the Marlins primary site coach to schedule.  We accept new swimmers all season long on a pro-rated basis.
 

SPRING 2024 TRYOUT SCHEDULING ( May 1 thru May 23): Will take place at the following Marlins indoor season locations AFTER September 9, 2024.

AUDREY MOORE Rec. Center  Contact Coach Bill Marlin for schedule

CUB RUN Rec. Center  Contact Coach Reid Owen or Bob Brofft for schedule.

CHINQUAPIN Rec. Center  Contact Coach Abbey Holmes for schedule

GEORGE WASHINGTON Rec. Center  Contact Coach Emily Cabral for schedule

Colgan High School  Contact Coach Christine Haslem

FRANCONIA Rec. Center  Contact Coach Barry Marlin for schedule

 

Placement Evaluations may be possible via phone conversation with one of the Marlins coaching staff members from the pool in which you are interested.  Please contact the TEAM MANAGER for direction.

 

2023-24 season TRYOUT SCHEDULING (5/28/24 thru 7/26/24): Will take place at the following Marlins summer practice locations.  See SUMMER PRACTICE SCHEDULE for approx. times.

AUDREY MOORE Rec. Center  Contact Coach Ryan Krogel for schedule

CUB RUN Rec. Center  Contact Coach Reid Owen for schedule.

CHINQUAPIN Rec. Center  Contact Coach Kelly Henry for schedule

GEORGE WASHINGTON Rec. Center  Contact Coach Emily Cabral for schedule

HUNT VALLEY  Contact Coach Bill Marlin for schedule

WAYNEWOOD  Contact Coach Emil Cabral for schedule

SULLY STATION II  Contact Coach Dan Earle or Rick Stakel for schedule

HIGHLAND PARK  Contact Coach Ryan Krogel for schedule

 

SPECIAL 2024-25 group Placement Evaluation (Tryouts) Dates, Times & Locations TBA.  Please check back.

Evaluations are DROP-IN at either of the noted times, however, we would appreciate you dropping us a quick note letting us know when you'll be coming.  [email protected].  Tryouts take only a few minutes.  Swimmers should bring goggles.  Tell front desk you are with the Potomac Marlins.

See the PRACTICE SCHEDULES pages (under TEAM INFO) for the base eligibility requirements for each program level prior to attending.  The Evaluation is based upon these guidelines.
 

FRANCONIA REC.  Dates and Times TBA

HUNT VALLEY POOL (7100 Sydenstricker Rd.) Dates and Times TBA

WAYNEWOOD POOL (9321 Old Mt Vernon Rd.) Dates and Times TBA

HIGHLAND PARK POOL  (6400 Highland Dr.) Dates and Times TBA

CUB RUN REC:  Contact Coach Reid for appointment.  Dates and Times TBA

 

 

Competitive Track: (Swimmers committed to swimming as their primary sport with expectations of higher level swimming in High School and College.  Follows USAS min. recommended developmental progression for Senior level swimming expectations and success):

Mighty Marlins > Age Group Stroke Development > Age Group Aerobic Development> Senior Silver or Sen - Perp Gold > Senior Gold

Registration will open to NEW COMPETITIVE TRACK members on June 1st 2023. 
 

Conditioning Track: (Swimmers who are not currently fully committed to swimming as their primary sport, but wish to remain in shape/condition for summer league and high school swimming.  Conditioning Track swimmers are able to compete in USAS meets if desired).

Mighty Marlins > Silver Conditioning 60 > Silver Conditioning 90 - High School Conditioning

CONDITIONING TRACK programs will open to ALL swimmers on June 20th.

NOTE:  Some Conditioning Track programs share practice time and space and are fully integrated with Competitive Track equivalents, however, the team prioritizes the Competitive Track swimmers by allowing a brief one-week period for Competive Track swimmers to register before opening to the Conditioning Track swimmers. Returning Conditiong Track swimmers are encouraged to register as close to June 7th as possible to secure their positions on the team.