• 2024-25 PLACEMENT EVALUATONS

May 1st, 2024:   REGISTRATION FOR THE 24-25 SEASON WILL OPEN TO CURRENT COMPETITIVE TRACK SWIMMERS.

June 1st, 2024:  REGISTRATION WILL OPEN TO NEW COMPETITIVE TRACK SWIMMERS. 

June 15th, 2024:  REGISTRATION WILL OPEN TO  NEW & RETURNING CONDITIONING TRACK SWIMMERS

June 22nd, 2024:  EARLYBIRD Team Fee Discount Deadline

July 1st, 2024:  REGISTRATION WILL OPEN TO HIGH SCHOOL CONDITIONING SWIMMERS. 

We accept new swimmers all season long on a pro-rated basis.

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.

Potomac Marlins Drop-In Placement evaluation schedule - summer 2024

AUDREY MOORE Rec.   July 2 thru July 25.

Tuesdays 6:30-7:00 p.m. - 10 & under swimmers

Thursdays 6:30- 7:00 p.m. - 11 & older swimmers  ( Not on July 4th)

Check back for August Dates
 

FRANCONIA Rec.  July 10 thru 24.

Wednesdays 6:00- 6:30 p.m.  - 10 & under swimmers

Wednesdays 6:30-7:00 p.m. - 11 & older swimmers

Check back for August Dates

 

PLACEMENT EVALUATIONS CAN BE DONE VIA E-MAIL CONVERSATION WITH PRIMARY DECK COACHES IF UNABLE TO ATTEND ONE OF THE SUMMER EVALUATION OPTIONS.  Information required:  Swimmers age, expereience (# of seasons on swim team, swim meet times, current practice schedule = # of days per week and length of practice).  Coaches may require an in water tryout if unable to accurately assess ability levels from info provided.

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

 

2024-25 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 Harrison Sniady.

COLGAN HIGH SCHOOL & MANNASSAS PARK  Contact Coach Christine Haslem.

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 Reid Owen for schedule

HIGHLAND PARK  Contact Coach Ryan Krogel for schedule

 

 

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.

 

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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 15th.

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.