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5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 11 to 12 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 13-14 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 15-18 -Email parkandrecreation@needhamma.gov REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 8 and under REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 9 to 10 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!

Tuesday June 3, 2025
8:45 AM - 9:30 AM	Winter/Spring 2025: Music Together - Spring 2025: Music Together Music Together is about connecting with music, with your child, and with other families in your community. Parents and caregivers, regardless of musical ability, create a simulating and rich environment that supports overall development. We provide you with the tools and resources you need (songbook, guides, and a handy app for parents) to continue the music making at home, so you can nurture your child's musical growth and realize the amazing benefits of music all the time, anytime. In addition, families will receive an email the day before class with the items we will be using for class that they can bring from home.*additional siblings are $175. Discount will be applied automatically at checkout.NO PROGRAMFebruary 18March 11April 22
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Senior Yoga - Spring 2025 Session 1 - Senior Yoga with Carol Traditional Hatha yoga postures will be used and tailored for the senior population! Increase flexibility, balance and stretch with some quiet meditation and relaxation. Participants should bring a yoga mat.No program:April 18April 21April 25June 27July 4August 15August 22
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 11 to 12 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 13-14 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 15-18 -Email parkandrecreation@needhamma.gov REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 8 and under REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 9 to 10 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!

Wednesday June 4, 2025
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM	Senior Exercise - Spring 2025: Senior Exercise Senior Exercise with DenaThese classes are designed to help folks, ages 50 and older stay fit in an enjoyable, social and supportive setting. Dena leads a low-impact aerobics class, which includes stretching and use of free weights. Emphasis on cardiovascular fitness and endurance, maintaining range of motion, and injury prevention!No Program:November 27
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Needham Health Department: American Heart Association CPR Class - CPR Class: 6/4/2025 Come and learn how to save a life! This course covers how to recognize cardiac arrest, how to use an AED, and how to provide high quality CPR for adult, child & infant. We also cover choking in adult/child/infant, the use of epinephrine auto-injector, & Narcan administration. If you are interested in receiving a AHA certification card you can purchase it for an additional $25. Proceeds from the registration fee will go towards the Domestic Violence Action Committee (DVAC) and the Gift of Warmth program.
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 11 to 12 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 13-14 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 15-18 -Email parkandrecreation@needhamma.gov REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 8 and under REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 9 to 10 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Dance: Line Dancing - Spring 2025: Line Dancing Beginner line dancing is great fun while you improve memory skills, strengthen bones, develop better balance, relieve stress, and put a smile on your face. Each dance is broken down first, demonstrated and then danced to contemporary music that you will enjoy! No need to have a partner! Please wear comfortable shoes with smooth soles. No sandals or flip flops.No program:August 20August 27

Thursday June 5, 2025
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM	Senior Movement for Mobility and Balance - Spring 2025: Senior Movement for Mobility and Balance A movement class with additional focus on balance. Participants will be balancing workouts to improve strength, stability, and coordination to help prevent falls and injuries. A chair can be used in place of a yoga mat.No class:October 17October 24November 28February 20
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 11 to 12 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 13-14 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 15-18 -Email parkandrecreation@needhamma.gov REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 8 and under REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 9 to 10 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!

Friday June 6, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Senior Yoga - Spring 2025 Session 2- Senior Yoga with Judi Traditional Hatha yoga postures will be used and tailored for the senior population! Increase flexibility, balance and stretch with some quiet meditation and relaxation. Participants should bring a yoga mat.No program:April 18April 21April 25June 27July 4August 15August 22
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM	Kids' Night Out - Kids Night Out - June Give yourself the night off and treat your child to a supervised night of fun and interactive games, unique craft projects, a pizza dinner AND a movie! PJs and sleeping bags are not required but are allowed & encouraged! KNO FAQsWhat is the schedule for the night?- Between 5:30 and 6:15, participants can play games, do crafts, color, or play with our toys. At 6:15, we will clean up and get ready for dinner. At 6:30, dinner will be served. Between 7:00 and 7:15, we will start the movie. The movie will usually run until 8:30, at which point we will start packing up everyone’s things and playing some games until pick up at 9:00.What is served for dinner?- Plain cheese pizza from Nicholas’ Pizza and water.What should participants bring with them?- We recommend each child bring a water bottle, a blanket, or sleeping bag for the movie!

Saturday June 7, 2025
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Winter/Spring 2025: Puzzle League - Winter/Spring 2025: Puzzle League - June (500) Do you love puzzles? Then this is the program for you! Teams of up to four players will compete to complete a 500 or 750 piece puzzle. The first team to complete their puzzle will win a prize of four other 500 piece puzzles! All teams get to keep the competition puzzle! When registering ONLY ONE MEMBER FROM EACH TEAM NEEDS TO REGISTER. Please submit your team mates first and last names when prompted. Under 14 must attend with a registered adult.January will be 750 piecesFebruary will be 500 piecesMarch will be 750 piecesApril will be 500 piecesMay will be 750 piecesJune will be 500 pieces

Monday June 9, 2025
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Summer 2025: Use It or Lose It! - Use It or Lose It! Session 1 This yoga inspired moderate intensity class explores various yoga poses with breath awareness.  Also integrated will be light weights.  We will focus on spinal flexibility, balance exercises and core strengthening.  This class is mat based. About the teacher: Ed is a certified Kripalu Yoga instructor with many years experience.  He teaches both mat based and chair yoga.  Ed is also a long time licensed body worker specializing in stress reduction technique.No session:June 23September 1
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 11 to 12 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 13-14 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 15-18 -Email parkandrecreation@needhamma.gov REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 8 and under REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 9 to 10 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!

Tuesday June 10, 2025
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 11 to 12 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 13-14 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 15-18 -Email parkandrecreation@needhamma.gov REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 8 and under REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 9 to 10 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!

Wednesday June 11, 2025
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 11 to 12 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 13-14 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 15-18 -Email parkandrecreation@needhamma.gov REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 8 and under REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 9 to 10 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Dance: Line Dancing - Summer 2025: Line Dancing Session 1 Beginner line dancing is great fun while you improve memory skills, strengthen bones, develop better balance, relieve stress, and put a smile on your face. Each dance is broken down first, demonstrated and then danced to contemporary music that you will enjoy! No need to have a partner! Please wear comfortable shoes with smooth soles. No sandals or flip flops.No program:August 20August 27
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Dance: Ballroom Dancing - Summer 2025: Ballroom Dancing Session 1 Dancing is a perfect combination of physical activity, social interaction, and mental stimulation. Learn the basic step elements, posture, poise, lead/follow, technique, etc. Dances include: Merengue, Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Swing, Rumba, and Salsa/Cha Cha. No partner required. Please wear comfortable shoes.No program:April 23August 20August 27

Thursday June 12, 2025
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 11 to 12 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 13-14 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 15-18 -Email parkandrecreation@needhamma.gov REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 8 and under REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 9 to 10 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!

Friday June 13, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Senior Yoga - Summer 2025 Session 1- Senior Yoga with Judi and Carol Traditional Hatha yoga postures will be used and tailored for the senior population! Increase flexibility, balance and stretch with some quiet meditation and relaxation. Participants should bring a yoga mat.No program:April 18April 21April 25June 27July 4August 15August 22

Monday June 16, 2025
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Summer 2025: Use It or Lose It! - Use It or Lose It! Session 1 This yoga inspired moderate intensity class explores various yoga poses with breath awareness.  Also integrated will be light weights.  We will focus on spinal flexibility, balance exercises and core strengthening.  This class is mat based. About the teacher: Ed is a certified Kripalu Yoga instructor with many years experience.  He teaches both mat based and chair yoga.  Ed is also a long time licensed body worker specializing in stress reduction technique.No session:June 23September 1
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 11 to 12 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 13-14 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 15-18 -Email parkandrecreation@needhamma.gov REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 8 and under REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 9 to 10 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!

Tuesday June 17, 2025
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 11 to 12 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 13-14 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 15-18 -Email parkandrecreation@needhamma.gov REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 8 and under REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 9 to 10 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!

Wednesday June 18, 2025
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 11 to 12 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 13-14 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 15-18 -Email parkandrecreation@needhamma.gov REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 8 and under REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 9 to 10 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Dance: Line Dancing - Summer 2025: Line Dancing Session 1 Beginner line dancing is great fun while you improve memory skills, strengthen bones, develop better balance, relieve stress, and put a smile on your face. Each dance is broken down first, demonstrated and then danced to contemporary music that you will enjoy! No need to have a partner! Please wear comfortable shoes with smooth soles. No sandals or flip flops.No program:August 20August 27
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Dance: Ballroom Dancing - Summer 2025: Ballroom Dancing Session 1 Dancing is a perfect combination of physical activity, social interaction, and mental stimulation. Learn the basic step elements, posture, poise, lead/follow, technique, etc. Dances include: Merengue, Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Swing, Rumba, and Salsa/Cha Cha. No partner required. Please wear comfortable shoes.No program:April 23August 20August 27

Thursday June 19, 2025
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 11 to 12 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 13-14 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 15-18 -Email parkandrecreation@needhamma.gov REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 8 and under REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 9 to 10 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!

Friday June 20, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Senior Yoga - Summer 2025 Session 1- Senior Yoga with Judi and Carol Traditional Hatha yoga postures will be used and tailored for the senior population! Increase flexibility, balance and stretch with some quiet meditation and relaxation. Participants should bring a yoga mat.No program:April 18April 21April 25June 27July 4August 15August 22

Monday June 23, 2025
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM	Summer 2025: NCT - Musical Theater Bootcamp - Summer 2025: NCT - Musical Theater Bootcamp - Wicked Students will use the three elements of Musical Theater-Acting, Singing, and Dancing to explore scenes and songs from a variety of musicals, from classic old school musicals to more modern ones. We will learn to make props and scenery and will present a short showcase on Friday of each session. Students should dress comfortably so they can move. Students will have two snack breaks and a lunch break each day and should bring their own labeled lunch box as well as water bottle. No nuts, please. No experience required. Themes include, Wicked, Hamilton Part 2, and The Great Showman.If you are interested in this program and in need of financial assistance, please reach out to parkandrecreation@needhamma.gov, Needham Park and Recreation and Needham Community Theatre may be able to assist with your registration.
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 11 to 12 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 13-14 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 15-18 -Email parkandrecreation@needhamma.gov REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 8 and under REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 9 to 10 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!

Tuesday June 24, 2025
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM	Summer 2025: NCT - Musical Theater Bootcamp - Summer 2025: NCT - Musical Theater Bootcamp - Wicked Students will use the three elements of Musical Theater-Acting, Singing, and Dancing to explore scenes and songs from a variety of musicals, from classic old school musicals to more modern ones. We will learn to make props and scenery and will present a short showcase on Friday of each session. Students should dress comfortably so they can move. Students will have two snack breaks and a lunch break each day and should bring their own labeled lunch box as well as water bottle. No nuts, please. No experience required. Themes include, Wicked, Hamilton Part 2, and The Great Showman.If you are interested in this program and in need of financial assistance, please reach out to parkandrecreation@needhamma.gov, Needham Park and Recreation and Needham Community Theatre may be able to assist with your registration.
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 11 to 12 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 13-14 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 15-18 -Email parkandrecreation@needhamma.gov REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 8 and under REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 9 to 10 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!

Wednesday June 25, 2025
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM	Summer 2025: NCT - Musical Theater Bootcamp - Summer 2025: NCT - Musical Theater Bootcamp - Wicked Students will use the three elements of Musical Theater-Acting, Singing, and Dancing to explore scenes and songs from a variety of musicals, from classic old school musicals to more modern ones. We will learn to make props and scenery and will present a short showcase on Friday of each session. Students should dress comfortably so they can move. Students will have two snack breaks and a lunch break each day and should bring their own labeled lunch box as well as water bottle. No nuts, please. No experience required. Themes include, Wicked, Hamilton Part 2, and The Great Showman.If you are interested in this program and in need of financial assistance, please reach out to parkandrecreation@needhamma.gov, Needham Park and Recreation and Needham Community Theatre may be able to assist with your registration.
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 11 to 12 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 13-14 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 15-18 -Email parkandrecreation@needhamma.gov REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 8 and under REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 9 to 10 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Dance: Line Dancing - Summer 2025: Line Dancing Session 1 Beginner line dancing is great fun while you improve memory skills, strengthen bones, develop better balance, relieve stress, and put a smile on your face. Each dance is broken down first, demonstrated and then danced to contemporary music that you will enjoy! No need to have a partner! Please wear comfortable shoes with smooth soles. No sandals or flip flops.No program:August 20August 27
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Dance: Ballroom Dancing - Summer 2025: Ballroom Dancing Session 1 Dancing is a perfect combination of physical activity, social interaction, and mental stimulation. Learn the basic step elements, posture, poise, lead/follow, technique, etc. Dances include: Merengue, Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Swing, Rumba, and Salsa/Cha Cha. No partner required. Please wear comfortable shoes.No program:April 23August 20August 27

Thursday June 26, 2025
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM	Summer 2025: NCT - Musical Theater Bootcamp - Summer 2025: NCT - Musical Theater Bootcamp - Wicked Students will use the three elements of Musical Theater-Acting, Singing, and Dancing to explore scenes and songs from a variety of musicals, from classic old school musicals to more modern ones. We will learn to make props and scenery and will present a short showcase on Friday of each session. Students should dress comfortably so they can move. Students will have two snack breaks and a lunch break each day and should bring their own labeled lunch box as well as water bottle. No nuts, please. No experience required. Themes include, Wicked, Hamilton Part 2, and The Great Showman.If you are interested in this program and in need of financial assistance, please reach out to parkandrecreation@needhamma.gov, Needham Park and Recreation and Needham Community Theatre may be able to assist with your registration.
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 11 to 12 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 13-14 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 15-18 -Email parkandrecreation@needhamma.gov REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 8 and under REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 9 to 10 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!

Friday June 27, 2025
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM	Summer 2025: NCT - Musical Theater Bootcamp - Summer 2025: NCT - Musical Theater Bootcamp - Wicked Students will use the three elements of Musical Theater-Acting, Singing, and Dancing to explore scenes and songs from a variety of musicals, from classic old school musicals to more modern ones. We will learn to make props and scenery and will present a short showcase on Friday of each session. Students should dress comfortably so they can move. Students will have two snack breaks and a lunch break each day and should bring their own labeled lunch box as well as water bottle. No nuts, please. No experience required. Themes include, Wicked, Hamilton Part 2, and The Great Showman.If you are interested in this program and in need of financial assistance, please reach out to parkandrecreation@needhamma.gov, Needham Park and Recreation and Needham Community Theatre may be able to assist with your registration.

Monday June 30, 2025
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM	Swim Lessons 2025: Session 1 - 8:30am - 9:00am - Swim Lessons 2025: Adult/Child - Session One All season pass holders are eligible to register for swim lessons at a reduced rate. All discounts are applied at payment screen. Swim lessons are discounted by 50%. Adult & Child - Orientation to water for toddlers and their favorite adult- Swimmers learn how to use floating objects for support and explore different water movements through games, songs, and active water play.Level One - Exploring the Water (ages 5+)- Prerequisite - None- Learn skills to feel more comfortable in the water and develop good swimming habits and safe practices around the water. - Elementary aquatic skills are introduced - entering and exiting the water, submerging mouth, nose, and eyes, blowing bubbles through the mouth and nose, bobbing in the water, front and back swimming using arms and legs, retrieving objects underwater. Level Two - Fundamental Aquatic Skills (ages 5+)- Prerequisites - can do some skills unsupported, even if only for a few seconds, can comfortably submerge mouth, nose, and eyes, and blow bubbles. - Front and back glides and floats- Jellyfish and tuck floats- Treading water with arm and leg action - Developing swimming with the front and back crawl - Entering the water by jumping or stepping from the side. Level Three - Stroke Development (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim on front and back unsupported for 15 feet with alternating arm action and continuous kicking; can float and glide unsupported and bob fully submerged five times, - Submerge and retrieve objects- Treading water using the scissor kick - Coordinate the front crawl and the back crawl - Survival float - Flutter, scissor, dolphin, and breaststroke kicks- Head-first entries from the side - kneeling and sitting positions NO LESSON:JULY 4
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM	Swim Lessons 2025: Session 1 - 8:30am - 9:00am - Swim Lessons 2025: Level 1 - Session One All season pass holders are eligible to register for swim lessons at a reduced rate. All discounts are applied at payment screen. Swim lessons are discounted by 50%. Adult & Child - Orientation to water for toddlers and their favorite adult- Swimmers learn how to use floating objects for support and explore different water movements through games, songs, and active water play.Level One - Exploring the Water (ages 5+)- Prerequisite - None- Learn skills to feel more comfortable in the water and develop good swimming habits and safe practices around the water. - Elementary aquatic skills are introduced - entering and exiting the water, submerging mouth, nose, and eyes, blowing bubbles through the mouth and nose, bobbing in the water, front and back swimming using arms and legs, retrieving objects underwater. Level Two - Fundamental Aquatic Skills (ages 5+)- Prerequisites - can do some skills unsupported, even if only for a few seconds, can comfortably submerge mouth, nose, and eyes, and blow bubbles. - Front and back glides and floats- Jellyfish and tuck floats- Treading water with arm and leg action - Developing swimming with the front and back crawl - Entering the water by jumping or stepping from the side. Level Three - Stroke Development (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim on front and back unsupported for 15 feet with alternating arm action and continuous kicking; can float and glide unsupported and bob fully submerged five times, - Submerge and retrieve objects- Treading water using the scissor kick - Coordinate the front crawl and the back crawl - Survival float - Flutter, scissor, dolphin, and breaststroke kicks- Head-first entries from the side - kneeling and sitting positions NO LESSON:JULY 4
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM	Swim Lessons 2025: Session 1 - 8:30am - 9:00am - Swim Lessons 2025: Level 2 - Session One All season pass holders are eligible to register for swim lessons at a reduced rate. All discounts are applied at payment screen. Swim lessons are discounted by 50%. Adult & Child - Orientation to water for toddlers and their favorite adult- Swimmers learn how to use floating objects for support and explore different water movements through games, songs, and active water play.Level One - Exploring the Water (ages 5+)- Prerequisite - None- Learn skills to feel more comfortable in the water and develop good swimming habits and safe practices around the water. - Elementary aquatic skills are introduced - entering and exiting the water, submerging mouth, nose, and eyes, blowing bubbles through the mouth and nose, bobbing in the water, front and back swimming using arms and legs, retrieving objects underwater. Level Two - Fundamental Aquatic Skills (ages 5+)- Prerequisites - can do some skills unsupported, even if only for a few seconds, can comfortably submerge mouth, nose, and eyes, and blow bubbles. - Front and back glides and floats- Jellyfish and tuck floats- Treading water with arm and leg action - Developing swimming with the front and back crawl - Entering the water by jumping or stepping from the side. Level Three - Stroke Development (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim on front and back unsupported for 15 feet with alternating arm action and continuous kicking; can float and glide unsupported and bob fully submerged five times, - Submerge and retrieve objects- Treading water using the scissor kick - Coordinate the front crawl and the back crawl - Survival float - Flutter, scissor, dolphin, and breaststroke kicks- Head-first entries from the side - kneeling and sitting positions NO LESSON:JULY 4
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM	Swim Lessons 2025: Session 1 - 8:30am - 9:00am - Swim Lessons 2025: Level 3 - Session One All season pass holders are eligible to register for swim lessons at a reduced rate. All discounts are applied at payment screen. Swim lessons are discounted by 50%. Adult & Child - Orientation to water for toddlers and their favorite adult- Swimmers learn how to use floating objects for support and explore different water movements through games, songs, and active water play.Level One - Exploring the Water (ages 5+)- Prerequisite - None- Learn skills to feel more comfortable in the water and develop good swimming habits and safe practices around the water. - Elementary aquatic skills are introduced - entering and exiting the water, submerging mouth, nose, and eyes, blowing bubbles through the mouth and nose, bobbing in the water, front and back swimming using arms and legs, retrieving objects underwater. Level Two - Fundamental Aquatic Skills (ages 5+)- Prerequisites - can do some skills unsupported, even if only for a few seconds, can comfortably submerge mouth, nose, and eyes, and blow bubbles. - Front and back glides and floats- Jellyfish and tuck floats- Treading water with arm and leg action - Developing swimming with the front and back crawl - Entering the water by jumping or stepping from the side. Level Three - Stroke Development (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim on front and back unsupported for 15 feet with alternating arm action and continuous kicking; can float and glide unsupported and bob fully submerged five times, - Submerge and retrieve objects- Treading water using the scissor kick - Coordinate the front crawl and the back crawl - Survival float - Flutter, scissor, dolphin, and breaststroke kicks- Head-first entries from the side - kneeling and sitting positions NO LESSON:JULY 4
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Summer 2025: Use It or Lose It! - Use It or Lose It! Session 1 This yoga inspired moderate intensity class explores various yoga poses with breath awareness.  Also integrated will be light weights.  We will focus on spinal flexibility, balance exercises and core strengthening.  This class is mat based. About the teacher: Ed is a certified Kripalu Yoga instructor with many years experience.  He teaches both mat based and chair yoga.  Ed is also a long time licensed body worker specializing in stress reduction technique.No session:June 23September 1
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Summer 2025: Leader In Training Program - PRE-REGISTRATION - Summer 2025: Leader In Training Program - PRE-REGISTRATION Needham Park and Recreation is thrilled to announce the return of the Leaders in Training program. This program is designed to bring our teens to our summer programs and introduce them to the skills necessary to be a successful summer camp counselor. Anyone interested must apply by the below date and undergo a selection process which will include a short interview. Our Leaders in Training program will provide opportunities to volunteer with our camps such as: Summer Recess: Explorers and Adventurers, P&R , KidzArt, Jr. Allstars, Kids Off Broadway, Sports Specialties. Engineering Summer and Tennis Academy are not available in Summer 2025. All Leaders in Training must attend our Leaders in Training trainings. Leaders in Training are initially registered for 35 hours over a 1 week session (9am-4pm) unless you're registered for the week of July 4th which will be 28 hours. Any time beyond that is up to the discretion of the Group Leaders and the Site Directors at their program. All Leaders in Training will receive two shirts at the trainings.All Leaders in Training must submit a SORI/CORI form, a copy of their most recent (within 18 months) physical and a copy of their immunization record after completing the selection process. All SORI/CORI form must be submitted with a copy of their ID which can be a school photo ID, passport, or a copy of their birth certificate and social security card. Available Weeks: June 30 - July 3 (No Session July 4) July 7 - July 11 July 14 - July 18 July 21 - July 25 July 28 - August 1 August 4 - August 8 Available Programs & Age Requirements:KidzArt (13+)Summer Recess: Explorers (13+) Summer Recess: Adventurers (13+) Jr. All Stars (13+) Kids Off Broadway (15+) Sports Specialties (16+) Registration Start Date: March 12 at 12:00pm Registration End Date: April 9 at 12:00pm Selection Process Start Date: April 14, prospective LITs notified via email Selection Process End Date: May 15LIT Training 1: June 13, 4pm - 7pm at the Memorial Park Field House LIT Training 2: June 14, 9:00am - 12:00pm at the Memorial Park Field House Ages: 13+ Available Spots: Two LITs per camp per week Registration Fee: After completing the selection process, applicants will need to pay a one time $50 registration fee
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM	Swim Lessons 2025: Session 1 - 9:15am - 9:45am - Swim Lessons 2025: Adult/Child - Session One All season pass holders are eligible to register for swim lessons at a reduced rate. All discounts are applied at payment screen. Swim lessons are discounted by 50%. Adult & Child - Orientation to water for toddlers and their favorite adult- Swimmers learn how to use floating objects for support and explore different water movements through games, songs, and active water play.Little Sharks (3-5 years)- Swimmers learn, through fun games and songs, how to combine skills, how to kick with buoyant objects, and how to perform basic floats, glides, and kicksLevel Two - Fundamental Aquatic Skills (ages 5+)- Prerequisites - can do some skills unsupported, even if only for a few seconds, can comfortably submerge mouth, nose, and eyes, and blow bubbles. - Front and back glides and floats- Jellyfish and tuck floats- Treading water with arm and leg action - Developing swimming with the front and back crawl - Entering the water by jumping or stepping from the side. Level Four - Stroke Improvement (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim front crawl at least 15 yards, back crawl 15 yards, and butterfly kick, breaststroke kick at least 15 yards; can do kneeling dive and tread water for at least 30 seconds- Develop confidence, coordination, and strength in the strokes learned in Level 3.- Coordination and control in all six strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke).- Swimming underwater- Feet first surface dive - Treading water using 2 different kicks- Open turns- Head first entries from the sideNO LESSON:JULY 4
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM	Swim Lessons 2025: Session 1 - 9:15am - 9:45am - Swim Lessons 2025: Level 2 - Session One All season pass holders are eligible to register for swim lessons at a reduced rate. All discounts are applied at payment screen. Swim lessons are discounted by 50%. Adult & Child - Orientation to water for toddlers and their favorite adult- Swimmers learn how to use floating objects for support and explore different water movements through games, songs, and active water play.Little Sharks (3-5 years)- Swimmers learn, through fun games and songs, how to combine skills, how to kick with buoyant objects, and how to perform basic floats, glides, and kicksLevel Two - Fundamental Aquatic Skills (ages 5+)- Prerequisites - can do some skills unsupported, even if only for a few seconds, can comfortably submerge mouth, nose, and eyes, and blow bubbles. - Front and back glides and floats- Jellyfish and tuck floats- Treading water with arm and leg action - Developing swimming with the front and back crawl - Entering the water by jumping or stepping from the side. Level Four - Stroke Improvement (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim front crawl at least 15 yards, back crawl 15 yards, and butterfly kick, breaststroke kick at least 15 yards; can do kneeling dive and tread water for at least 30 seconds- Develop confidence, coordination, and strength in the strokes learned in Level 3.- Coordination and control in all six strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke).- Swimming underwater- Feet first surface dive - Treading water using 2 different kicks- Open turns- Head first entries from the sideNO LESSON:JULY 4
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM	Swim Lessons 2025: Session 1 - 9:15am - 9:45am - Swim Lessons 2025: Level 4 - Session One All season pass holders are eligible to register for swim lessons at a reduced rate. All discounts are applied at payment screen. Swim lessons are discounted by 50%. Adult & Child - Orientation to water for toddlers and their favorite adult- Swimmers learn how to use floating objects for support and explore different water movements through games, songs, and active water play.Little Sharks (3-5 years)- Swimmers learn, through fun games and songs, how to combine skills, how to kick with buoyant objects, and how to perform basic floats, glides, and kicksLevel Two - Fundamental Aquatic Skills (ages 5+)- Prerequisites - can do some skills unsupported, even if only for a few seconds, can comfortably submerge mouth, nose, and eyes, and blow bubbles. - Front and back glides and floats- Jellyfish and tuck floats- Treading water with arm and leg action - Developing swimming with the front and back crawl - Entering the water by jumping or stepping from the side. Level Four - Stroke Improvement (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim front crawl at least 15 yards, back crawl 15 yards, and butterfly kick, breaststroke kick at least 15 yards; can do kneeling dive and tread water for at least 30 seconds- Develop confidence, coordination, and strength in the strokes learned in Level 3.- Coordination and control in all six strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke).- Swimming underwater- Feet first surface dive - Treading water using 2 different kicks- Open turns- Head first entries from the sideNO LESSON:JULY 4
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM	Swim Lessons 2025: Session 1 - 9:15am - 9:45am - Swim Lessons 2025: Little Sharks - Session One All season pass holders are eligible to register for swim lessons at a reduced rate. All discounts are applied at payment screen. Swim lessons are discounted by 50%. Adult & Child - Orientation to water for toddlers and their favorite adult- Swimmers learn how to use floating objects for support and explore different water movements through games, songs, and active water play.Little Sharks (3-5 years)- Swimmers learn, through fun games and songs, how to combine skills, how to kick with buoyant objects, and how to perform basic floats, glides, and kicksLevel Two - Fundamental Aquatic Skills (ages 5+)- Prerequisites - can do some skills unsupported, even if only for a few seconds, can comfortably submerge mouth, nose, and eyes, and blow bubbles. - Front and back glides and floats- Jellyfish and tuck floats- Treading water with arm and leg action - Developing swimming with the front and back crawl - Entering the water by jumping or stepping from the side. Level Four - Stroke Improvement (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim front crawl at least 15 yards, back crawl 15 yards, and butterfly kick, breaststroke kick at least 15 yards; can do kneeling dive and tread water for at least 30 seconds- Develop confidence, coordination, and strength in the strokes learned in Level 3.- Coordination and control in all six strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke).- Swimming underwater- Feet first surface dive - Treading water using 2 different kicks- Open turns- Head first entries from the sideNO LESSON:JULY 4
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Swim Lessons 2025: Session 1 - 10:00am - 10:30am - Swim Lessons 2025: Adult/Child - Session One All season pass holders are eligible to register for swim lessons at a reduced rate. All discounts are applied at payment screen. Swim lessons are discounted by 50%. Adult & Child - Orientation to water for toddlers and their favorite adult- Swimmers learn how to use floating objects for support and explore different water movements through games, songs, and active water play.Level One - Exploring the Water (ages 5+)- Prerequisite - None- Learn skills to feel more comfortable in the water and develop good swimming habits and safe practices around the water. - Elementary aquatic skills are introduced - entering and exiting the water, submerging mouth, nose, and eyes, blowing bubbles through the mouth and nose, bobbing in the water, front and back swimming using arms and legs, retrieving objects underwater. Level Three - Stroke Development (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim on front and back unsupported for 15 feet with alternating arm action and continuous kicking; can float and glide unsupported and bob fully submerged five times, - Submerge and retrieve objects- Treading water using the scissor kick - Coordinate the front crawl and the back crawl - Survival float - Flutter, scissor, dolphin, and breaststroke kicks- Head-first entries from the side - kneeling and sitting positions Level Four - Stroke Improvement (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim front crawl at least 15 yards, back crawl 15 yards, and butterfly kick, breaststroke kick at least 15 yards; can do kneeling dive and tread water for at least 30 seconds- Develop confidence, coordination, and strength in the strokes learned in Level 3.- Coordination and control in all six strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke).- Swimming underwater- Feet first surface dive - Treading water using 2 different kicks- Open turns- Head first entries from the sideLevel Five/Six - Stroke Refinement (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim front crawl with rotary breathing and back crawl at least 25 yards, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke at least 15 yards; strokes should have all the elements and only need refinement; can do standing diving and tread water at least one minute- Refinement of all six strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke). - Flip turns on the front and back- Tuck and pike surface dives - Swimming longer distancesNO LESSON:JULY 4
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Swim Lessons 2025: Session 1 - 10:00am - 10:30am - Swim Lessons 2025: Level 1 - Session One All season pass holders are eligible to register for swim lessons at a reduced rate. All discounts are applied at payment screen. Swim lessons are discounted by 50%. Adult & Child - Orientation to water for toddlers and their favorite adult- Swimmers learn how to use floating objects for support and explore different water movements through games, songs, and active water play.Level One - Exploring the Water (ages 5+)- Prerequisite - None- Learn skills to feel more comfortable in the water and develop good swimming habits and safe practices around the water. - Elementary aquatic skills are introduced - entering and exiting the water, submerging mouth, nose, and eyes, blowing bubbles through the mouth and nose, bobbing in the water, front and back swimming using arms and legs, retrieving objects underwater. Level Three - Stroke Development (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim on front and back unsupported for 15 feet with alternating arm action and continuous kicking; can float and glide unsupported and bob fully submerged five times, - Submerge and retrieve objects- Treading water using the scissor kick - Coordinate the front crawl and the back crawl - Survival float - Flutter, scissor, dolphin, and breaststroke kicks- Head-first entries from the side - kneeling and sitting positions Level Four - Stroke Improvement (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim front crawl at least 15 yards, back crawl 15 yards, and butterfly kick, breaststroke kick at least 15 yards; can do kneeling dive and tread water for at least 30 seconds- Develop confidence, coordination, and strength in the strokes learned in Level 3.- Coordination and control in all six strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke).- Swimming underwater- Feet first surface dive - Treading water using 2 different kicks- Open turns- Head first entries from the sideLevel Five/Six - Stroke Refinement (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim front crawl with rotary breathing and back crawl at least 25 yards, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke at least 15 yards; strokes should have all the elements and only need refinement; can do standing diving and tread water at least one minute- Refinement of all six strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke). - Flip turns on the front and back- Tuck and pike surface dives - Swimming longer distancesNO LESSON:JULY 4
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Swim Lessons 2025: Session 1 - 10:00am - 10:30am - Swim Lessons 2025: Level 3 - Session One All season pass holders are eligible to register for swim lessons at a reduced rate. All discounts are applied at payment screen. Swim lessons are discounted by 50%. Adult & Child - Orientation to water for toddlers and their favorite adult- Swimmers learn how to use floating objects for support and explore different water movements through games, songs, and active water play.Level One - Exploring the Water (ages 5+)- Prerequisite - None- Learn skills to feel more comfortable in the water and develop good swimming habits and safe practices around the water. - Elementary aquatic skills are introduced - entering and exiting the water, submerging mouth, nose, and eyes, blowing bubbles through the mouth and nose, bobbing in the water, front and back swimming using arms and legs, retrieving objects underwater. Level Three - Stroke Development (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim on front and back unsupported for 15 feet with alternating arm action and continuous kicking; can float and glide unsupported and bob fully submerged five times, - Submerge and retrieve objects- Treading water using the scissor kick - Coordinate the front crawl and the back crawl - Survival float - Flutter, scissor, dolphin, and breaststroke kicks- Head-first entries from the side - kneeling and sitting positions Level Four - Stroke Improvement (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim front crawl at least 15 yards, back crawl 15 yards, and butterfly kick, breaststroke kick at least 15 yards; can do kneeling dive and tread water for at least 30 seconds- Develop confidence, coordination, and strength in the strokes learned in Level 3.- Coordination and control in all six strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke).- Swimming underwater- Feet first surface dive - Treading water using 2 different kicks- Open turns- Head first entries from the sideLevel Five/Six - Stroke Refinement (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim front crawl with rotary breathing and back crawl at least 25 yards, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke at least 15 yards; strokes should have all the elements and only need refinement; can do standing diving and tread water at least one minute- Refinement of all six strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke). - Flip turns on the front and back- Tuck and pike surface dives - Swimming longer distancesNO LESSON:JULY 4
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Swim Lessons 2025: Session 1 - 10:00am - 10:30am - Swim Lessons 2025: Level 4 - Session One All season pass holders are eligible to register for swim lessons at a reduced rate. All discounts are applied at payment screen. Swim lessons are discounted by 50%. Adult & Child - Orientation to water for toddlers and their favorite adult- Swimmers learn how to use floating objects for support and explore different water movements through games, songs, and active water play.Level One - Exploring the Water (ages 5+)- Prerequisite - None- Learn skills to feel more comfortable in the water and develop good swimming habits and safe practices around the water. - Elementary aquatic skills are introduced - entering and exiting the water, submerging mouth, nose, and eyes, blowing bubbles through the mouth and nose, bobbing in the water, front and back swimming using arms and legs, retrieving objects underwater. Level Three - Stroke Development (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim on front and back unsupported for 15 feet with alternating arm action and continuous kicking; can float and glide unsupported and bob fully submerged five times, - Submerge and retrieve objects- Treading water using the scissor kick - Coordinate the front crawl and the back crawl - Survival float - Flutter, scissor, dolphin, and breaststroke kicks- Head-first entries from the side - kneeling and sitting positions Level Four - Stroke Improvement (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim front crawl at least 15 yards, back crawl 15 yards, and butterfly kick, breaststroke kick at least 15 yards; can do kneeling dive and tread water for at least 30 seconds- Develop confidence, coordination, and strength in the strokes learned in Level 3.- Coordination and control in all six strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke).- Swimming underwater- Feet first surface dive - Treading water using 2 different kicks- Open turns- Head first entries from the sideLevel Five/Six - Stroke Refinement (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim front crawl with rotary breathing and back crawl at least 25 yards, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke at least 15 yards; strokes should have all the elements and only need refinement; can do standing diving and tread water at least one minute- Refinement of all six strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke). - Flip turns on the front and back- Tuck and pike surface dives - Swimming longer distancesNO LESSON:JULY 4
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Swim Lessons 2025: Session 1 - 10:00am - 10:30am - Swim Lessons 2025: Level 5/6- Session One All season pass holders are eligible to register for swim lessons at a reduced rate. All discounts are applied at payment screen. Swim lessons are discounted by 50%. Adult & Child - Orientation to water for toddlers and their favorite adult- Swimmers learn how to use floating objects for support and explore different water movements through games, songs, and active water play.Level One - Exploring the Water (ages 5+)- Prerequisite - None- Learn skills to feel more comfortable in the water and develop good swimming habits and safe practices around the water. - Elementary aquatic skills are introduced - entering and exiting the water, submerging mouth, nose, and eyes, blowing bubbles through the mouth and nose, bobbing in the water, front and back swimming using arms and legs, retrieving objects underwater. Level Three - Stroke Development (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim on front and back unsupported for 15 feet with alternating arm action and continuous kicking; can float and glide unsupported and bob fully submerged five times, - Submerge and retrieve objects- Treading water using the scissor kick - Coordinate the front crawl and the back crawl - Survival float - Flutter, scissor, dolphin, and breaststroke kicks- Head-first entries from the side - kneeling and sitting positions Level Four - Stroke Improvement (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim front crawl at least 15 yards, back crawl 15 yards, and butterfly kick, breaststroke kick at least 15 yards; can do kneeling dive and tread water for at least 30 seconds- Develop confidence, coordination, and strength in the strokes learned in Level 3.- Coordination and control in all six strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke).- Swimming underwater- Feet first surface dive - Treading water using 2 different kicks- Open turns- Head first entries from the sideLevel Five/Six - Stroke Refinement (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim front crawl with rotary breathing and back crawl at least 25 yards, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke at least 15 yards; strokes should have all the elements and only need refinement; can do standing diving and tread water at least one minute- Refinement of all six strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke). - Flip turns on the front and back- Tuck and pike surface dives - Swimming longer distancesNO LESSON:JULY 4
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM	Swim Lessons 2025: Session 1 - 10:45am - 11:15am - Swim Lessons 2025: Level 2 - Session One All season pass holders are eligible to register for swim lessons at a reduced rate. All discounts are applied at payment screen. Swim lessons are discounted by 50%. Little Sharks (3-5 years)- Swimmers learn, through fun games and songs, how to combine skills, how to kick with buoyant objects, and how to perform basic floats, glides, and kicksLevel Two - Fundamental Aquatic Skills (ages 5+)- Prerequisites - can do some skills unsupported, even if only for a few seconds, can comfortably submerge mouth, nose, and eyes, and blow bubbles. - Front and back glides and floats- Jellyfish and tuck floats- Treading water with arm and leg action - Developing swimming with the front and back crawl - Entering the water by jumping or stepping from the side. Level Four - Stroke Improvement (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim front crawl at least 15 yards, back crawl 15 yards, and butterfly kick, breaststroke kick at least 15 yards; can do kneeling dive and tread water for at least 30 seconds- Develop confidence, coordination, and strength in the strokes learned in Level 3.- Coordination and control in all six strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke).- Swimming underwater- Feet first surface dive - Treading water using 2 different kicks- Open turns- Head first entries from the sideLevel Five/Six - Stroke Refinement (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim front crawl with rotary breathing and back crawl at least 25 yards, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke at least 15 yards; strokes should have all the elements and only need refinement; can do standing diving and tread water at least one minute- Refinement of all six strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke). - Flip turns on the front and back- Tuck and pike surface dives - Swimming longer distancesNO LESSON:JULY 4
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM	Swim Lessons 2025: Session 1 - 10:45am - 11:15am - Swim Lessons 2025: Level 4 - Session One All season pass holders are eligible to register for swim lessons at a reduced rate. All discounts are applied at payment screen. Swim lessons are discounted by 50%. Little Sharks (3-5 years)- Swimmers learn, through fun games and songs, how to combine skills, how to kick with buoyant objects, and how to perform basic floats, glides, and kicksLevel Two - Fundamental Aquatic Skills (ages 5+)- Prerequisites - can do some skills unsupported, even if only for a few seconds, can comfortably submerge mouth, nose, and eyes, and blow bubbles. - Front and back glides and floats- Jellyfish and tuck floats- Treading water with arm and leg action - Developing swimming with the front and back crawl - Entering the water by jumping or stepping from the side. Level Four - Stroke Improvement (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim front crawl at least 15 yards, back crawl 15 yards, and butterfly kick, breaststroke kick at least 15 yards; can do kneeling dive and tread water for at least 30 seconds- Develop confidence, coordination, and strength in the strokes learned in Level 3.- Coordination and control in all six strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke).- Swimming underwater- Feet first surface dive - Treading water using 2 different kicks- Open turns- Head first entries from the sideLevel Five/Six - Stroke Refinement (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim front crawl with rotary breathing and back crawl at least 25 yards, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke at least 15 yards; strokes should have all the elements and only need refinement; can do standing diving and tread water at least one minute- Refinement of all six strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke). - Flip turns on the front and back- Tuck and pike surface dives - Swimming longer distancesNO LESSON:JULY 4
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM	Swim Lessons 2025: Session 1 - 10:45am - 11:15am - Swim Lessons 2025: Level 5/6 - Session One All season pass holders are eligible to register for swim lessons at a reduced rate. All discounts are applied at payment screen. Swim lessons are discounted by 50%. Little Sharks (3-5 years)- Swimmers learn, through fun games and songs, how to combine skills, how to kick with buoyant objects, and how to perform basic floats, glides, and kicksLevel Two - Fundamental Aquatic Skills (ages 5+)- Prerequisites - can do some skills unsupported, even if only for a few seconds, can comfortably submerge mouth, nose, and eyes, and blow bubbles. - Front and back glides and floats- Jellyfish and tuck floats- Treading water with arm and leg action - Developing swimming with the front and back crawl - Entering the water by jumping or stepping from the side. Level Four - Stroke Improvement (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim front crawl at least 15 yards, back crawl 15 yards, and butterfly kick, breaststroke kick at least 15 yards; can do kneeling dive and tread water for at least 30 seconds- Develop confidence, coordination, and strength in the strokes learned in Level 3.- Coordination and control in all six strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke).- Swimming underwater- Feet first surface dive - Treading water using 2 different kicks- Open turns- Head first entries from the sideLevel Five/Six - Stroke Refinement (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim front crawl with rotary breathing and back crawl at least 25 yards, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke at least 15 yards; strokes should have all the elements and only need refinement; can do standing diving and tread water at least one minute- Refinement of all six strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke). - Flip turns on the front and back- Tuck and pike surface dives - Swimming longer distancesNO LESSON:JULY 4
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM	Swim Lessons 2025: Session 1 - 10:45am - 11:15am - Swim Lessons 2025: Little Sharks - Session One All season pass holders are eligible to register for swim lessons at a reduced rate. All discounts are applied at payment screen. Swim lessons are discounted by 50%. Little Sharks (3-5 years)- Swimmers learn, through fun games and songs, how to combine skills, how to kick with buoyant objects, and how to perform basic floats, glides, and kicksLevel Two - Fundamental Aquatic Skills (ages 5+)- Prerequisites - can do some skills unsupported, even if only for a few seconds, can comfortably submerge mouth, nose, and eyes, and blow bubbles. - Front and back glides and floats- Jellyfish and tuck floats- Treading water with arm and leg action - Developing swimming with the front and back crawl - Entering the water by jumping or stepping from the side. Level Four - Stroke Improvement (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim front crawl at least 15 yards, back crawl 15 yards, and butterfly kick, breaststroke kick at least 15 yards; can do kneeling dive and tread water for at least 30 seconds- Develop confidence, coordination, and strength in the strokes learned in Level 3.- Coordination and control in all six strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke).- Swimming underwater- Feet first surface dive - Treading water using 2 different kicks- Open turns- Head first entries from the sideLevel Five/Six - Stroke Refinement (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim front crawl with rotary breathing and back crawl at least 25 yards, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke at least 15 yards; strokes should have all the elements and only need refinement; can do standing diving and tread water at least one minute- Refinement of all six strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke). - Flip turns on the front and back- Tuck and pike surface dives - Swimming longer distancesNO LESSON:JULY 4
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Swim Lessons 2025: Session 1 - 11:30am - 12:00pm - Swim Lessons 2025: Level 1 - Session One All season pass holders are eligible to register for swim lessons at a reduced rate. All discounts are applied at payment screen. Swim lessons are discounted by 50%. Little Sharks (3-5 years)- Swimmers learn, through fun games and songs, how to combine skills, how to kick with buoyant objects, and how to perform basic floats, glides, and kicksLevel One - Exploring the Water (ages 5+)- Prerequisite - None- Learn skills to feel more comfortable in the water and develop good swimming habits and safe practices around the water. - Elementary aquatic skills are introduced - entering and exiting the water, submerging mouth, nose, and eyes, blowing bubbles through the mouth and nose, bobbing in the water, front and back swimming using arms and legs, retrieving objects underwater. Level Three - Stroke Development (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim on front and back unsupported for 15 feet with alternating arm action and continuous kicking; can float and glide unsupported and bob fully submerged five times, - Submerge and retrieve objects- Treading water using the scissor kick - Coordinate the front crawl and the back crawl - Survival float - Flutter, scissor, dolphin, and breaststroke kicks- Head-first entries from the side - kneeling and sitting positions Level Five/Six - Stroke Refinement (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim front crawl with rotary breathing and back crawl at least 25 yards, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke at least 15 yards; strokes should have all the elements and only need refinement; can do standing diving and tread water at least one minute- Refinement of all six strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke). - Flip turns on the front and back- Tuck and pike surface dives - Swimming longer distancesNO LESSON:JULY 4
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Swim Lessons 2025: Session 1 - 11:30am - 12:00pm - Swim Lessons 2025: Level 3 - Session One All season pass holders are eligible to register for swim lessons at a reduced rate. All discounts are applied at payment screen. Swim lessons are discounted by 50%. Little Sharks (3-5 years)- Swimmers learn, through fun games and songs, how to combine skills, how to kick with buoyant objects, and how to perform basic floats, glides, and kicksLevel One - Exploring the Water (ages 5+)- Prerequisite - None- Learn skills to feel more comfortable in the water and develop good swimming habits and safe practices around the water. - Elementary aquatic skills are introduced - entering and exiting the water, submerging mouth, nose, and eyes, blowing bubbles through the mouth and nose, bobbing in the water, front and back swimming using arms and legs, retrieving objects underwater. Level Three - Stroke Development (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim on front and back unsupported for 15 feet with alternating arm action and continuous kicking; can float and glide unsupported and bob fully submerged five times, - Submerge and retrieve objects- Treading water using the scissor kick - Coordinate the front crawl and the back crawl - Survival float - Flutter, scissor, dolphin, and breaststroke kicks- Head-first entries from the side - kneeling and sitting positions Level Five/Six - Stroke Refinement (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim front crawl with rotary breathing and back crawl at least 25 yards, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke at least 15 yards; strokes should have all the elements and only need refinement; can do standing diving and tread water at least one minute- Refinement of all six strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke). - Flip turns on the front and back- Tuck and pike surface dives - Swimming longer distancesNO LESSON:JULY 4
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Swim Lessons 2025: Session 1 - 11:30am - 12:00pm - Swim Lessons 2025: Level 5/6 - Session One All season pass holders are eligible to register for swim lessons at a reduced rate. All discounts are applied at payment screen. Swim lessons are discounted by 50%. Little Sharks (3-5 years)- Swimmers learn, through fun games and songs, how to combine skills, how to kick with buoyant objects, and how to perform basic floats, glides, and kicksLevel One - Exploring the Water (ages 5+)- Prerequisite - None- Learn skills to feel more comfortable in the water and develop good swimming habits and safe practices around the water. - Elementary aquatic skills are introduced - entering and exiting the water, submerging mouth, nose, and eyes, blowing bubbles through the mouth and nose, bobbing in the water, front and back swimming using arms and legs, retrieving objects underwater. Level Three - Stroke Development (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim on front and back unsupported for 15 feet with alternating arm action and continuous kicking; can float and glide unsupported and bob fully submerged five times, - Submerge and retrieve objects- Treading water using the scissor kick - Coordinate the front crawl and the back crawl - Survival float - Flutter, scissor, dolphin, and breaststroke kicks- Head-first entries from the side - kneeling and sitting positions Level Five/Six - Stroke Refinement (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim front crawl with rotary breathing and back crawl at least 25 yards, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke at least 15 yards; strokes should have all the elements and only need refinement; can do standing diving and tread water at least one minute- Refinement of all six strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke). - Flip turns on the front and back- Tuck and pike surface dives - Swimming longer distancesNO LESSON:JULY 4
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Swim Lessons 2025: Session 1 - 11:30am - 12:00pm - Swim Lessons 2025: Little Sharks - Session One All season pass holders are eligible to register for swim lessons at a reduced rate. All discounts are applied at payment screen. Swim lessons are discounted by 50%. Little Sharks (3-5 years)- Swimmers learn, through fun games and songs, how to combine skills, how to kick with buoyant objects, and how to perform basic floats, glides, and kicksLevel One - Exploring the Water (ages 5+)- Prerequisite - None- Learn skills to feel more comfortable in the water and develop good swimming habits and safe practices around the water. - Elementary aquatic skills are introduced - entering and exiting the water, submerging mouth, nose, and eyes, blowing bubbles through the mouth and nose, bobbing in the water, front and back swimming using arms and legs, retrieving objects underwater. Level Three - Stroke Development (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim on front and back unsupported for 15 feet with alternating arm action and continuous kicking; can float and glide unsupported and bob fully submerged five times, - Submerge and retrieve objects- Treading water using the scissor kick - Coordinate the front crawl and the back crawl - Survival float - Flutter, scissor, dolphin, and breaststroke kicks- Head-first entries from the side - kneeling and sitting positions Level Five/Six - Stroke Refinement (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim front crawl with rotary breathing and back crawl at least 25 yards, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke at least 15 yards; strokes should have all the elements and only need refinement; can do standing diving and tread water at least one minute- Refinement of all six strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke). - Flip turns on the front and back- Tuck and pike surface dives - Swimming longer distancesNO LESSON:JULY 4
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 11 to 12 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 13-14 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 15-18 -Email parkandrecreation@needhamma.gov REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 8 and under REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 9 to 10 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!

Tuesday July 1, 2025
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM	Swim Lessons 2025: Session 1 - 8:30am - 9:00am - Swim Lessons 2025: Adult/Child - Session One All season pass holders are eligible to register for swim lessons at a reduced rate. All discounts are applied at payment screen. Swim lessons are discounted by 50%. Adult & Child - Orientation to water for toddlers and their favorite adult- Swimmers learn how to use floating objects for support and explore different water movements through games, songs, and active water play.Level One - Exploring the Water (ages 5+)- Prerequisite - None- Learn skills to feel more comfortable in the water and develop good swimming habits and safe practices around the water. - Elementary aquatic skills are introduced - entering and exiting the water, submerging mouth, nose, and eyes, blowing bubbles through the mouth and nose, bobbing in the water, front and back swimming using arms and legs, retrieving objects underwater. Level Two - Fundamental Aquatic Skills (ages 5+)- Prerequisites - can do some skills unsupported, even if only for a few seconds, can comfortably submerge mouth, nose, and eyes, and blow bubbles. - Front and back glides and floats- Jellyfish and tuck floats- Treading water with arm and leg action - Developing swimming with the front and back crawl - Entering the water by jumping or stepping from the side. Level Three - Stroke Development (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim on front and back unsupported for 15 feet with alternating arm action and continuous kicking; can float and glide unsupported and bob fully submerged five times, - Submerge and retrieve objects- Treading water using the scissor kick - Coordinate the front crawl and the back crawl - Survival float - Flutter, scissor, dolphin, and breaststroke kicks- Head-first entries from the side - kneeling and sitting positions NO LESSON:JULY 4
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM	Swim Lessons 2025: Session 1 - 8:30am - 9:00am - Swim Lessons 2025: Level 1 - Session One All season pass holders are eligible to register for swim lessons at a reduced rate. All discounts are applied at payment screen. Swim lessons are discounted by 50%. Adult & Child - Orientation to water for toddlers and their favorite adult- Swimmers learn how to use floating objects for support and explore different water movements through games, songs, and active water play.Level One - Exploring the Water (ages 5+)- Prerequisite - None- Learn skills to feel more comfortable in the water and develop good swimming habits and safe practices around the water. - Elementary aquatic skills are introduced - entering and exiting the water, submerging mouth, nose, and eyes, blowing bubbles through the mouth and nose, bobbing in the water, front and back swimming using arms and legs, retrieving objects underwater. Level Two - Fundamental Aquatic Skills (ages 5+)- Prerequisites - can do some skills unsupported, even if only for a few seconds, can comfortably submerge mouth, nose, and eyes, and blow bubbles. - Front and back glides and floats- Jellyfish and tuck floats- Treading water with arm and leg action - Developing swimming with the front and back crawl - Entering the water by jumping or stepping from the side. Level Three - Stroke Development (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim on front and back unsupported for 15 feet with alternating arm action and continuous kicking; can float and glide unsupported and bob fully submerged five times, - Submerge and retrieve objects- Treading water using the scissor kick - Coordinate the front crawl and the back crawl - Survival float - Flutter, scissor, dolphin, and breaststroke kicks- Head-first entries from the side - kneeling and sitting positions NO LESSON:JULY 4
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM	Swim Lessons 2025: Session 1 - 8:30am - 9:00am - Swim Lessons 2025: Level 2 - Session One All season pass holders are eligible to register for swim lessons at a reduced rate. All discounts are applied at payment screen. Swim lessons are discounted by 50%. Adult & Child - Orientation to water for toddlers and their favorite adult- Swimmers learn how to use floating objects for support and explore different water movements through games, songs, and active water play.Level One - Exploring the Water (ages 5+)- Prerequisite - None- Learn skills to feel more comfortable in the water and develop good swimming habits and safe practices around the water. - Elementary aquatic skills are introduced - entering and exiting the water, submerging mouth, nose, and eyes, blowing bubbles through the mouth and nose, bobbing in the water, front and back swimming using arms and legs, retrieving objects underwater. Level Two - Fundamental Aquatic Skills (ages 5+)- Prerequisites - can do some skills unsupported, even if only for a few seconds, can comfortably submerge mouth, nose, and eyes, and blow bubbles. - Front and back glides and floats- Jellyfish and tuck floats- Treading water with arm and leg action - Developing swimming with the front and back crawl - Entering the water by jumping or stepping from the side. Level Three - Stroke Development (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim on front and back unsupported for 15 feet with alternating arm action and continuous kicking; can float and glide unsupported and bob fully submerged five times, - Submerge and retrieve objects- Treading water using the scissor kick - Coordinate the front crawl and the back crawl - Survival float - Flutter, scissor, dolphin, and breaststroke kicks- Head-first entries from the side - kneeling and sitting positions NO LESSON:JULY 4
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM	Swim Lessons 2025: Session 1 - 8:30am - 9:00am - Swim Lessons 2025: Level 3 - Session One All season pass holders are eligible to register for swim lessons at a reduced rate. All discounts are applied at payment screen. Swim lessons are discounted by 50%. Adult & Child - Orientation to water for toddlers and their favorite adult- Swimmers learn how to use floating objects for support and explore different water movements through games, songs, and active water play.Level One - Exploring the Water (ages 5+)- Prerequisite - None- Learn skills to feel more comfortable in the water and develop good swimming habits and safe practices around the water. - Elementary aquatic skills are introduced - entering and exiting the water, submerging mouth, nose, and eyes, blowing bubbles through the mouth and nose, bobbing in the water, front and back swimming using arms and legs, retrieving objects underwater. Level Two - Fundamental Aquatic Skills (ages 5+)- Prerequisites - can do some skills unsupported, even if only for a few seconds, can comfortably submerge mouth, nose, and eyes, and blow bubbles. - Front and back glides and floats- Jellyfish and tuck floats- Treading water with arm and leg action - Developing swimming with the front and back crawl - Entering the water by jumping or stepping from the side. Level Three - Stroke Development (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim on front and back unsupported for 15 feet with alternating arm action and continuous kicking; can float and glide unsupported and bob fully submerged five times, - Submerge and retrieve objects- Treading water using the scissor kick - Coordinate the front crawl and the back crawl - Survival float - Flutter, scissor, dolphin, and breaststroke kicks- Head-first entries from the side - kneeling and sitting positions NO LESSON:JULY 4
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Summer 2025: Leader In Training Program - PRE-REGISTRATION - Summer 2025: Leader In Training Program - PRE-REGISTRATION Needham Park and Recreation is thrilled to announce the return of the Leaders in Training program. This program is designed to bring our teens to our summer programs and introduce them to the skills necessary to be a successful summer camp counselor. Anyone interested must apply by the below date and undergo a selection process which will include a short interview. Our Leaders in Training program will provide opportunities to volunteer with our camps such as: Summer Recess: Explorers and Adventurers, P&R , KidzArt, Jr. Allstars, Kids Off Broadway, Sports Specialties. Engineering Summer and Tennis Academy are not available in Summer 2025. All Leaders in Training must attend our Leaders in Training trainings. Leaders in Training are initially registered for 35 hours over a 1 week session (9am-4pm) unless you're registered for the week of July 4th which will be 28 hours. Any time beyond that is up to the discretion of the Group Leaders and the Site Directors at their program. All Leaders in Training will receive two shirts at the trainings.All Leaders in Training must submit a SORI/CORI form, a copy of their most recent (within 18 months) physical and a copy of their immunization record after completing the selection process. All SORI/CORI form must be submitted with a copy of their ID which can be a school photo ID, passport, or a copy of their birth certificate and social security card. Available Weeks: June 30 - July 3 (No Session July 4) July 7 - July 11 July 14 - July 18 July 21 - July 25 July 28 - August 1 August 4 - August 8 Available Programs & Age Requirements:KidzArt (13+)Summer Recess: Explorers (13+) Summer Recess: Adventurers (13+) Jr. All Stars (13+) Kids Off Broadway (15+) Sports Specialties (16+) Registration Start Date: March 12 at 12:00pm Registration End Date: April 9 at 12:00pm Selection Process Start Date: April 14, prospective LITs notified via email Selection Process End Date: May 15LIT Training 1: June 13, 4pm - 7pm at the Memorial Park Field House LIT Training 2: June 14, 9:00am - 12:00pm at the Memorial Park Field House Ages: 13+ Available Spots: Two LITs per camp per week Registration Fee: After completing the selection process, applicants will need to pay a one time $50 registration fee
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM	Swim Lessons 2025: Session 1 - 9:15am - 9:45am - Swim Lessons 2025: Adult/Child - Session One All season pass holders are eligible to register for swim lessons at a reduced rate. All discounts are applied at payment screen. Swim lessons are discounted by 50%. Adult & Child - Orientation to water for toddlers and their favorite adult- Swimmers learn how to use floating objects for support and explore different water movements through games, songs, and active water play.Little Sharks (3-5 years)- Swimmers learn, through fun games and songs, how to combine skills, how to kick with buoyant objects, and how to perform basic floats, glides, and kicksLevel Two - Fundamental Aquatic Skills (ages 5+)- Prerequisites - can do some skills unsupported, even if only for a few seconds, can comfortably submerge mouth, nose, and eyes, and blow bubbles. - Front and back glides and floats- Jellyfish and tuck floats- Treading water with arm and leg action - Developing swimming with the front and back crawl - Entering the water by jumping or stepping from the side. Level Four - Stroke Improvement (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim front crawl at least 15 yards, back crawl 15 yards, and butterfly kick, breaststroke kick at least 15 yards; can do kneeling dive and tread water for at least 30 seconds- Develop confidence, coordination, and strength in the strokes learned in Level 3.- Coordination and control in all six strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke).- Swimming underwater- Feet first surface dive - Treading water using 2 different kicks- Open turns- Head first entries from the sideNO LESSON:JULY 4
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM	Swim Lessons 2025: Session 1 - 9:15am - 9:45am - Swim Lessons 2025: Level 2 - Session One All season pass holders are eligible to register for swim lessons at a reduced rate. All discounts are applied at payment screen. Swim lessons are discounted by 50%. Adult & Child - Orientation to water for toddlers and their favorite adult- Swimmers learn how to use floating objects for support and explore different water movements through games, songs, and active water play.Little Sharks (3-5 years)- Swimmers learn, through fun games and songs, how to combine skills, how to kick with buoyant objects, and how to perform basic floats, glides, and kicksLevel Two - Fundamental Aquatic Skills (ages 5+)- Prerequisites - can do some skills unsupported, even if only for a few seconds, can comfortably submerge mouth, nose, and eyes, and blow bubbles. - Front and back glides and floats- Jellyfish and tuck floats- Treading water with arm and leg action - Developing swimming with the front and back crawl - Entering the water by jumping or stepping from the side. Level Four - Stroke Improvement (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim front crawl at least 15 yards, back crawl 15 yards, and butterfly kick, breaststroke kick at least 15 yards; can do kneeling dive and tread water for at least 30 seconds- Develop confidence, coordination, and strength in the strokes learned in Level 3.- Coordination and control in all six strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke).- Swimming underwater- Feet first surface dive - Treading water using 2 different kicks- Open turns- Head first entries from the sideNO LESSON:JULY 4
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM	Swim Lessons 2025: Session 1 - 9:15am - 9:45am - Swim Lessons 2025: Level 4 - Session One All season pass holders are eligible to register for swim lessons at a reduced rate. All discounts are applied at payment screen. Swim lessons are discounted by 50%. Adult & Child - Orientation to water for toddlers and their favorite adult- Swimmers learn how to use floating objects for support and explore different water movements through games, songs, and active water play.Little Sharks (3-5 years)- Swimmers learn, through fun games and songs, how to combine skills, how to kick with buoyant objects, and how to perform basic floats, glides, and kicksLevel Two - Fundamental Aquatic Skills (ages 5+)- Prerequisites - can do some skills unsupported, even if only for a few seconds, can comfortably submerge mouth, nose, and eyes, and blow bubbles. - Front and back glides and floats- Jellyfish and tuck floats- Treading water with arm and leg action - Developing swimming with the front and back crawl - Entering the water by jumping or stepping from the side. Level Four - Stroke Improvement (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim front crawl at least 15 yards, back crawl 15 yards, and butterfly kick, breaststroke kick at least 15 yards; can do kneeling dive and tread water for at least 30 seconds- Develop confidence, coordination, and strength in the strokes learned in Level 3.- Coordination and control in all six strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke).- Swimming underwater- Feet first surface dive - Treading water using 2 different kicks- Open turns- Head first entries from the sideNO LESSON:JULY 4
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM	Swim Lessons 2025: Session 1 - 9:15am - 9:45am - Swim Lessons 2025: Little Sharks - Session One All season pass holders are eligible to register for swim lessons at a reduced rate. All discounts are applied at payment screen. Swim lessons are discounted by 50%. Adult & Child - Orientation to water for toddlers and their favorite adult- Swimmers learn how to use floating objects for support and explore different water movements through games, songs, and active water play.Little Sharks (3-5 years)- Swimmers learn, through fun games and songs, how to combine skills, how to kick with buoyant objects, and how to perform basic floats, glides, and kicksLevel Two - Fundamental Aquatic Skills (ages 5+)- Prerequisites - can do some skills unsupported, even if only for a few seconds, can comfortably submerge mouth, nose, and eyes, and blow bubbles. - Front and back glides and floats- Jellyfish and tuck floats- Treading water with arm and leg action - Developing swimming with the front and back crawl - Entering the water by jumping or stepping from the side. Level Four - Stroke Improvement (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim front crawl at least 15 yards, back crawl 15 yards, and butterfly kick, breaststroke kick at least 15 yards; can do kneeling dive and tread water for at least 30 seconds- Develop confidence, coordination, and strength in the strokes learned in Level 3.- Coordination and control in all six strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke).- Swimming underwater- Feet first surface dive - Treading water using 2 different kicks- Open turns- Head first entries from the sideNO LESSON:JULY 4
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Swim Lessons 2025: Session 1 - 10:00am - 10:30am - Swim Lessons 2025: Adult/Child - Session One All season pass holders are eligible to register for swim lessons at a reduced rate. All discounts are applied at payment screen. Swim lessons are discounted by 50%. Adult & Child - Orientation to water for toddlers and their favorite adult- Swimmers learn how to use floating objects for support and explore different water movements through games, songs, and active water play.Level One - Exploring the Water (ages 5+)- Prerequisite - None- Learn skills to feel more comfortable in the water and develop good swimming habits and safe practices around the water. - Elementary aquatic skills are introduced - entering and exiting the water, submerging mouth, nose, and eyes, blowing bubbles through the mouth and nose, bobbing in the water, front and back swimming using arms and legs, retrieving objects underwater. Level Three - Stroke Development (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim on front and back unsupported for 15 feet with alternating arm action and continuous kicking; can float and glide unsupported and bob fully submerged five times, - Submerge and retrieve objects- Treading water using the scissor kick - Coordinate the front crawl and the back crawl - Survival float - Flutter, scissor, dolphin, and breaststroke kicks- Head-first entries from the side - kneeling and sitting positions Level Four - Stroke Improvement (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim front crawl at least 15 yards, back crawl 15 yards, and butterfly kick, breaststroke kick at least 15 yards; can do kneeling dive and tread water for at least 30 seconds- Develop confidence, coordination, and strength in the strokes learned in Level 3.- Coordination and control in all six strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke).- Swimming underwater- Feet first surface dive - Treading water using 2 different kicks- Open turns- Head first entries from the sideLevel Five/Six - Stroke Refinement (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim front crawl with rotary breathing and back crawl at least 25 yards, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke at least 15 yards; strokes should have all the elements and only need refinement; can do standing diving and tread water at least one minute- Refinement of all six strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke). - Flip turns on the front and back- Tuck and pike surface dives - Swimming longer distancesNO LESSON:JULY 4
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Swim Lessons 2025: Session 1 - 10:00am - 10:30am - Swim Lessons 2025: Level 1 - Session One All season pass holders are eligible to register for swim lessons at a reduced rate. All discounts are applied at payment screen. Swim lessons are discounted by 50%. Adult & Child - Orientation to water for toddlers and their favorite adult- Swimmers learn how to use floating objects for support and explore different water movements through games, songs, and active water play.Level One - Exploring the Water (ages 5+)- Prerequisite - None- Learn skills to feel more comfortable in the water and develop good swimming habits and safe practices around the water. - Elementary aquatic skills are introduced - entering and exiting the water, submerging mouth, nose, and eyes, blowing bubbles through the mouth and nose, bobbing in the water, front and back swimming using arms and legs, retrieving objects underwater. Level Three - Stroke Development (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim on front and back unsupported for 15 feet with alternating arm action and continuous kicking; can float and glide unsupported and bob fully submerged five times, - Submerge and retrieve objects- Treading water using the scissor kick - Coordinate the front crawl and the back crawl - Survival float - Flutter, scissor, dolphin, and breaststroke kicks- Head-first entries from the side - kneeling and sitting positions Level Four - Stroke Improvement (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim front crawl at least 15 yards, back crawl 15 yards, and butterfly kick, breaststroke kick at least 15 yards; can do kneeling dive and tread water for at least 30 seconds- Develop confidence, coordination, and strength in the strokes learned in Level 3.- Coordination and control in all six strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke).- Swimming underwater- Feet first surface dive - Treading water using 2 different kicks- Open turns- Head first entries from the sideLevel Five/Six - Stroke Refinement (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim front crawl with rotary breathing and back crawl at least 25 yards, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke at least 15 yards; strokes should have all the elements and only need refinement; can do standing diving and tread water at least one minute- Refinement of all six strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke). - Flip turns on the front and back- Tuck and pike surface dives - Swimming longer distancesNO LESSON:JULY 4
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Swim Lessons 2025: Session 1 - 10:00am - 10:30am - Swim Lessons 2025: Level 3 - Session One All season pass holders are eligible to register for swim lessons at a reduced rate. All discounts are applied at payment screen. Swim lessons are discounted by 50%. Adult & Child - Orientation to water for toddlers and their favorite adult- Swimmers learn how to use floating objects for support and explore different water movements through games, songs, and active water play.Level One - Exploring the Water (ages 5+)- Prerequisite - None- Learn skills to feel more comfortable in the water and develop good swimming habits and safe practices around the water. - Elementary aquatic skills are introduced - entering and exiting the water, submerging mouth, nose, and eyes, blowing bubbles through the mouth and nose, bobbing in the water, front and back swimming using arms and legs, retrieving objects underwater. Level Three - Stroke Development (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim on front and back unsupported for 15 feet with alternating arm action and continuous kicking; can float and glide unsupported and bob fully submerged five times, - Submerge and retrieve objects- Treading water using the scissor kick - Coordinate the front crawl and the back crawl - Survival float - Flutter, scissor, dolphin, and breaststroke kicks- Head-first entries from the side - kneeling and sitting positions Level Four - Stroke Improvement (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim front crawl at least 15 yards, back crawl 15 yards, and butterfly kick, breaststroke kick at least 15 yards; can do kneeling dive and tread water for at least 30 seconds- Develop confidence, coordination, and strength in the strokes learned in Level 3.- Coordination and control in all six strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke).- Swimming underwater- Feet first surface dive - Treading water using 2 different kicks- Open turns- Head first entries from the sideLevel Five/Six - Stroke Refinement (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim front crawl with rotary breathing and back crawl at least 25 yards, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke at least 15 yards; strokes should have all the elements and only need refinement; can do standing diving and tread water at least one minute- Refinement of all six strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke). - Flip turns on the front and back- Tuck and pike surface dives - Swimming longer distancesNO LESSON:JULY 4
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Swim Lessons 2025: Session 1 - 10:00am - 10:30am - Swim Lessons 2025: Level 4 - Session One All season pass holders are eligible to register for swim lessons at a reduced rate. All discounts are applied at payment screen. Swim lessons are discounted by 50%. Adult & Child - Orientation to water for toddlers and their favorite adult- Swimmers learn how to use floating objects for support and explore different water movements through games, songs, and active water play.Level One - Exploring the Water (ages 5+)- Prerequisite - None- Learn skills to feel more comfortable in the water and develop good swimming habits and safe practices around the water. - Elementary aquatic skills are introduced - entering and exiting the water, submerging mouth, nose, and eyes, blowing bubbles through the mouth and nose, bobbing in the water, front and back swimming using arms and legs, retrieving objects underwater. Level Three - Stroke Development (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim on front and back unsupported for 15 feet with alternating arm action and continuous kicking; can float and glide unsupported and bob fully submerged five times, - Submerge and retrieve objects- Treading water using the scissor kick - Coordinate the front crawl and the back crawl - Survival float - Flutter, scissor, dolphin, and breaststroke kicks- Head-first entries from the side - kneeling and sitting positions Level Four - Stroke Improvement (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim front crawl at least 15 yards, back crawl 15 yards, and butterfly kick, breaststroke kick at least 15 yards; can do kneeling dive and tread water for at least 30 seconds- Develop confidence, coordination, and strength in the strokes learned in Level 3.- Coordination and control in all six strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke).- Swimming underwater- Feet first surface dive - Treading water using 2 different kicks- Open turns- Head first entries from the sideLevel Five/Six - Stroke Refinement (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim front crawl with rotary breathing and back crawl at least 25 yards, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke at least 15 yards; strokes should have all the elements and only need refinement; can do standing diving and tread water at least one minute- Refinement of all six strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke). - Flip turns on the front and back- Tuck and pike surface dives - Swimming longer distancesNO LESSON:JULY 4
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Swim Lessons 2025: Session 1 - 10:00am - 10:30am - Swim Lessons 2025: Level 5/6- Session One All season pass holders are eligible to register for swim lessons at a reduced rate. All discounts are applied at payment screen. Swim lessons are discounted by 50%. Adult & Child - Orientation to water for toddlers and their favorite adult- Swimmers learn how to use floating objects for support and explore different water movements through games, songs, and active water play.Level One - Exploring the Water (ages 5+)- Prerequisite - None- Learn skills to feel more comfortable in the water and develop good swimming habits and safe practices around the water. - Elementary aquatic skills are introduced - entering and exiting the water, submerging mouth, nose, and eyes, blowing bubbles through the mouth and nose, bobbing in the water, front and back swimming using arms and legs, retrieving objects underwater. Level Three - Stroke Development (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim on front and back unsupported for 15 feet with alternating arm action and continuous kicking; can float and glide unsupported and bob fully submerged five times, - Submerge and retrieve objects- Treading water using the scissor kick - Coordinate the front crawl and the back crawl - Survival float - Flutter, scissor, dolphin, and breaststroke kicks- Head-first entries from the side - kneeling and sitting positions Level Four - Stroke Improvement (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim front crawl at least 15 yards, back crawl 15 yards, and butterfly kick, breaststroke kick at least 15 yards; can do kneeling dive and tread water for at least 30 seconds- Develop confidence, coordination, and strength in the strokes learned in Level 3.- Coordination and control in all six strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke).- Swimming underwater- Feet first surface dive - Treading water using 2 different kicks- Open turns- Head first entries from the sideLevel Five/Six - Stroke Refinement (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim front crawl with rotary breathing and back crawl at least 25 yards, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke at least 15 yards; strokes should have all the elements and only need refinement; can do standing diving and tread water at least one minute- Refinement of all six strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke). - Flip turns on the front and back- Tuck and pike surface dives - Swimming longer distancesNO LESSON:JULY 4
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM	Swim Lessons 2025: Session 1 - 10:45am - 11:15am - Swim Lessons 2025: Level 2 - Session One All season pass holders are eligible to register for swim lessons at a reduced rate. All discounts are applied at payment screen. Swim lessons are discounted by 50%. Little Sharks (3-5 years)- Swimmers learn, through fun games and songs, how to combine skills, how to kick with buoyant objects, and how to perform basic floats, glides, and kicksLevel Two - Fundamental Aquatic Skills (ages 5+)- Prerequisites - can do some skills unsupported, even if only for a few seconds, can comfortably submerge mouth, nose, and eyes, and blow bubbles. - Front and back glides and floats- Jellyfish and tuck floats- Treading water with arm and leg action - Developing swimming with the front and back crawl - Entering the water by jumping or stepping from the side. Level Four - Stroke Improvement (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim front crawl at least 15 yards, back crawl 15 yards, and butterfly kick, breaststroke kick at least 15 yards; can do kneeling dive and tread water for at least 30 seconds- Develop confidence, coordination, and strength in the strokes learned in Level 3.- Coordination and control in all six strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke).- Swimming underwater- Feet first surface dive - Treading water using 2 different kicks- Open turns- Head first entries from the sideLevel Five/Six - Stroke Refinement (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim front crawl with rotary breathing and back crawl at least 25 yards, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke at least 15 yards; strokes should have all the elements and only need refinement; can do standing diving and tread water at least one minute- Refinement of all six strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke). - Flip turns on the front and back- Tuck and pike surface dives - Swimming longer distancesNO LESSON:JULY 4
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM	Swim Lessons 2025: Session 1 - 10:45am - 11:15am - Swim Lessons 2025: Level 4 - Session One All season pass holders are eligible to register for swim lessons at a reduced rate. All discounts are applied at payment screen. Swim lessons are discounted by 50%. Little Sharks (3-5 years)- Swimmers learn, through fun games and songs, how to combine skills, how to kick with buoyant objects, and how to perform basic floats, glides, and kicksLevel Two - Fundamental Aquatic Skills (ages 5+)- Prerequisites - can do some skills unsupported, even if only for a few seconds, can comfortably submerge mouth, nose, and eyes, and blow bubbles. - Front and back glides and floats- Jellyfish and tuck floats- Treading water with arm and leg action - Developing swimming with the front and back crawl - Entering the water by jumping or stepping from the side. Level Four - Stroke Improvement (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim front crawl at least 15 yards, back crawl 15 yards, and butterfly kick, breaststroke kick at least 15 yards; can do kneeling dive and tread water for at least 30 seconds- Develop confidence, coordination, and strength in the strokes learned in Level 3.- Coordination and control in all six strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke).- Swimming underwater- Feet first surface dive - Treading water using 2 different kicks- Open turns- Head first entries from the sideLevel Five/Six - Stroke Refinement (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim front crawl with rotary breathing and back crawl at least 25 yards, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke at least 15 yards; strokes should have all the elements and only need refinement; can do standing diving and tread water at least one minute- Refinement of all six strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke). - Flip turns on the front and back- Tuck and pike surface dives - Swimming longer distancesNO LESSON:JULY 4
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM	Swim Lessons 2025: Session 1 - 10:45am - 11:15am - Swim Lessons 2025: Level 5/6 - Session One All season pass holders are eligible to register for swim lessons at a reduced rate. All discounts are applied at payment screen. Swim lessons are discounted by 50%. Little Sharks (3-5 years)- Swimmers learn, through fun games and songs, how to combine skills, how to kick with buoyant objects, and how to perform basic floats, glides, and kicksLevel Two - Fundamental Aquatic Skills (ages 5+)- Prerequisites - can do some skills unsupported, even if only for a few seconds, can comfortably submerge mouth, nose, and eyes, and blow bubbles. - Front and back glides and floats- Jellyfish and tuck floats- Treading water with arm and leg action - Developing swimming with the front and back crawl - Entering the water by jumping or stepping from the side. Level Four - Stroke Improvement (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim front crawl at least 15 yards, back crawl 15 yards, and butterfly kick, breaststroke kick at least 15 yards; can do kneeling dive and tread water for at least 30 seconds- Develop confidence, coordination, and strength in the strokes learned in Level 3.- Coordination and control in all six strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke).- Swimming underwater- Feet first surface dive - Treading water using 2 different kicks- Open turns- Head first entries from the sideLevel Five/Six - Stroke Refinement (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim front crawl with rotary breathing and back crawl at least 25 yards, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke at least 15 yards; strokes should have all the elements and only need refinement; can do standing diving and tread water at least one minute- Refinement of all six strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke). - Flip turns on the front and back- Tuck and pike surface dives - Swimming longer distancesNO LESSON:JULY 4
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM	Swim Lessons 2025: Session 1 - 10:45am - 11:15am - Swim Lessons 2025: Little Sharks - Session One All season pass holders are eligible to register for swim lessons at a reduced rate. All discounts are applied at payment screen. Swim lessons are discounted by 50%. Little Sharks (3-5 years)- Swimmers learn, through fun games and songs, how to combine skills, how to kick with buoyant objects, and how to perform basic floats, glides, and kicksLevel Two - Fundamental Aquatic Skills (ages 5+)- Prerequisites - can do some skills unsupported, even if only for a few seconds, can comfortably submerge mouth, nose, and eyes, and blow bubbles. - Front and back glides and floats- Jellyfish and tuck floats- Treading water with arm and leg action - Developing swimming with the front and back crawl - Entering the water by jumping or stepping from the side. Level Four - Stroke Improvement (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim front crawl at least 15 yards, back crawl 15 yards, and butterfly kick, breaststroke kick at least 15 yards; can do kneeling dive and tread water for at least 30 seconds- Develop confidence, coordination, and strength in the strokes learned in Level 3.- Coordination and control in all six strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke).- Swimming underwater- Feet first surface dive - Treading water using 2 different kicks- Open turns- Head first entries from the sideLevel Five/Six - Stroke Refinement (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim front crawl with rotary breathing and back crawl at least 25 yards, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke at least 15 yards; strokes should have all the elements and only need refinement; can do standing diving and tread water at least one minute- Refinement of all six strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke). - Flip turns on the front and back- Tuck and pike surface dives - Swimming longer distancesNO LESSON:JULY 4
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Swim Lessons 2025: Session 1 - 11:30am - 12:00pm - Swim Lessons 2025: Level 1 - Session One All season pass holders are eligible to register for swim lessons at a reduced rate. All discounts are applied at payment screen. Swim lessons are discounted by 50%. Little Sharks (3-5 years)- Swimmers learn, through fun games and songs, how to combine skills, how to kick with buoyant objects, and how to perform basic floats, glides, and kicksLevel One - Exploring the Water (ages 5+)- Prerequisite - None- Learn skills to feel more comfortable in the water and develop good swimming habits and safe practices around the water. - Elementary aquatic skills are introduced - entering and exiting the water, submerging mouth, nose, and eyes, blowing bubbles through the mouth and nose, bobbing in the water, front and back swimming using arms and legs, retrieving objects underwater. Level Three - Stroke Development (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim on front and back unsupported for 15 feet with alternating arm action and continuous kicking; can float and glide unsupported and bob fully submerged five times, - Submerge and retrieve objects- Treading water using the scissor kick - Coordinate the front crawl and the back crawl - Survival float - Flutter, scissor, dolphin, and breaststroke kicks- Head-first entries from the side - kneeling and sitting positions Level Five/Six - Stroke Refinement (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim front crawl with rotary breathing and back crawl at least 25 yards, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke at least 15 yards; strokes should have all the elements and only need refinement; can do standing diving and tread water at least one minute- Refinement of all six strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke). - Flip turns on the front and back- Tuck and pike surface dives - Swimming longer distancesNO LESSON:JULY 4
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Swim Lessons 2025: Session 1 - 11:30am - 12:00pm - Swim Lessons 2025: Level 3 - Session One All season pass holders are eligible to register for swim lessons at a reduced rate. All discounts are applied at payment screen. Swim lessons are discounted by 50%. Little Sharks (3-5 years)- Swimmers learn, through fun games and songs, how to combine skills, how to kick with buoyant objects, and how to perform basic floats, glides, and kicksLevel One - Exploring the Water (ages 5+)- Prerequisite - None- Learn skills to feel more comfortable in the water and develop good swimming habits and safe practices around the water. - Elementary aquatic skills are introduced - entering and exiting the water, submerging mouth, nose, and eyes, blowing bubbles through the mouth and nose, bobbing in the water, front and back swimming using arms and legs, retrieving objects underwater. Level Three - Stroke Development (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim on front and back unsupported for 15 feet with alternating arm action and continuous kicking; can float and glide unsupported and bob fully submerged five times, - Submerge and retrieve objects- Treading water using the scissor kick - Coordinate the front crawl and the back crawl - Survival float - Flutter, scissor, dolphin, and breaststroke kicks- Head-first entries from the side - kneeling and sitting positions Level Five/Six - Stroke Refinement (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim front crawl with rotary breathing and back crawl at least 25 yards, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke at least 15 yards; strokes should have all the elements and only need refinement; can do standing diving and tread water at least one minute- Refinement of all six strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke). - Flip turns on the front and back- Tuck and pike surface dives - Swimming longer distancesNO LESSON:JULY 4
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Swim Lessons 2025: Session 1 - 11:30am - 12:00pm - Swim Lessons 2025: Level 5/6 - Session One All season pass holders are eligible to register for swim lessons at a reduced rate. All discounts are applied at payment screen. Swim lessons are discounted by 50%. Little Sharks (3-5 years)- Swimmers learn, through fun games and songs, how to combine skills, how to kick with buoyant objects, and how to perform basic floats, glides, and kicksLevel One - Exploring the Water (ages 5+)- Prerequisite - None- Learn skills to feel more comfortable in the water and develop good swimming habits and safe practices around the water. - Elementary aquatic skills are introduced - entering and exiting the water, submerging mouth, nose, and eyes, blowing bubbles through the mouth and nose, bobbing in the water, front and back swimming using arms and legs, retrieving objects underwater. Level Three - Stroke Development (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim on front and back unsupported for 15 feet with alternating arm action and continuous kicking; can float and glide unsupported and bob fully submerged five times, - Submerge and retrieve objects- Treading water using the scissor kick - Coordinate the front crawl and the back crawl - Survival float - Flutter, scissor, dolphin, and breaststroke kicks- Head-first entries from the side - kneeling and sitting positions Level Five/Six - Stroke Refinement (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim front crawl with rotary breathing and back crawl at least 25 yards, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke at least 15 yards; strokes should have all the elements and only need refinement; can do standing diving and tread water at least one minute- Refinement of all six strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke). - Flip turns on the front and back- Tuck and pike surface dives - Swimming longer distancesNO LESSON:JULY 4
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Swim Lessons 2025: Session 1 - 11:30am - 12:00pm - Swim Lessons 2025: Little Sharks - Session One All season pass holders are eligible to register for swim lessons at a reduced rate. All discounts are applied at payment screen. Swim lessons are discounted by 50%. Little Sharks (3-5 years)- Swimmers learn, through fun games and songs, how to combine skills, how to kick with buoyant objects, and how to perform basic floats, glides, and kicksLevel One - Exploring the Water (ages 5+)- Prerequisite - None- Learn skills to feel more comfortable in the water and develop good swimming habits and safe practices around the water. - Elementary aquatic skills are introduced - entering and exiting the water, submerging mouth, nose, and eyes, blowing bubbles through the mouth and nose, bobbing in the water, front and back swimming using arms and legs, retrieving objects underwater. Level Three - Stroke Development (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim on front and back unsupported for 15 feet with alternating arm action and continuous kicking; can float and glide unsupported and bob fully submerged five times, - Submerge and retrieve objects- Treading water using the scissor kick - Coordinate the front crawl and the back crawl - Survival float - Flutter, scissor, dolphin, and breaststroke kicks- Head-first entries from the side - kneeling and sitting positions Level Five/Six - Stroke Refinement (ages 5+) - Prerequisites - can swim front crawl with rotary breathing and back crawl at least 25 yards, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke at least 15 yards; strokes should have all the elements and only need refinement; can do standing diving and tread water at least one minute- Refinement of all six strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke). - Flip turns on the front and back- Tuck and pike surface dives - Swimming longer distancesNO LESSON:JULY 4
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 11 to 12 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 13-14 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 8 and under REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM	2025 Needham Sharks Summer Swim Team - 2025 Sharks: Ages 9 to 10 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fees are $315 for members of the RRC and $415 for non-members. If you are curious about our team and are looking for more information, check out our team website! This year, we were able to secure a high school rate for any swimmers entering grades 9-12! High school swimmers who have a membership to the RRC can join the team for $215, and non-members can join for $265. This membership pricing does not include the cost of a team suit, but swimmers will have the option to purchase a team suit at a later date. Those registration options have been made available on the registration site.Please keep the following requirements in mind when registering an athlete for the team: Minimum requirements for the team are that swimmers are Needham residents, at least 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All strokes will be assessed and tryout decisions for new athletes will be subject to the coach's approval. For our younger swimmers, our expectation is that they have a basic knowledge of what the four strokes look like, but that they can officially compete in at least two strokes. Swim Team is meant for swimmers who already have a basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and stroke techniques. Cuts will be made based on mastery of the strokes, endurance, and overall performance. Please consider your athletes endurance -- swimmers should be able to complete their practice sets without stopping in order to maintain a safe and productive environment for all participants. The season will last about 8 weeks, members who try out for the 2024 season must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks of the season. The expectation for all Sharks participants is that they participate for a minimum of six weeks of practices and meets. No athlete should plan to "just attend meets". As much as we want to be a competitive team and win as many meets as possible, this team is about much more than winning. Our team was built on the foundation that athletes would dedicate their summer to being a part of a recreational team that works together at practices and meets to grow as individuals and as a team. Our coaches work really hard to get to know and work with each swimmer on an individual level.  If athletes are participating in a club team this summer and have specific practices or events that conflict with Sharks that they cannot miss, we would be happy to work with families to make things work! That being said we hope that it would not be a regular occurrence during our very short season.  Our focus is to build a community within our team -- it's what makes our team special -- but part of that is the commitment of each swimmer to the Needham Sharks. I would be happy to speak further with anyone who has a conflict, and I would be happy to speak with any coach of another team if that's helpful.  IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER IN SUMMER PLANNING: May 27th -- Parent Meeting (6-7PM): Optional parent meeting for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season! June 2nd -- First Practice: All swimmers should plan to attend! The first week of practice will serve as tryouts for new athletes. New athletes are subject to be cut based on coaches assessment. One tryout days, the coaches will host optional try-ons for team suits if swimmers are unsure of their suit size. July 1st -- Blue & Gold Meet: Practice Meet for the whole team during regular practice hours. All athletes should plan to attend from 5:15-7:45. July 25th: Mile Swim Relay: Five girls and five boys (ages 11-older) are eligible to compete and will be selected based on coaches assessment. The event typically starts mid-day and lasts a few hours. August 9th -- Championships: All athletes are eligible and expected to participate! The event starts with warmups in the early morning and concludes by the afternoon.  August 10th - Banquet: A celebration of the season. All athletes and families are welcome to attend. (Evening -- Time & Locations TBD) PRACTICE INFORMATION: This year our season will run from June 2 - August 9, practicing at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. Our team will practice Monday-Thursday with rotating practice based on age groups from 5:15-7:45 (see schedule below). Starting Week 6, evening team practices will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays, as we will have meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. Below is our practice schedule, click here for our full season schedule.PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH AGE GROUP: 8 & UNDER 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 15 - 18 5:15-6:00 PM 5:15-6:00 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM 6:45-7:45 PM TRYOUT INFORMATION: This season, we will be holding tryouts for new athletes only. These tryouts will be taking place during practices held on June 2nd - June 5th. All registered athletes should plan to attend these practices as we will use them to evaluate skills for returning athletes, however, new athletes will be evaluated by our coaching staff.STROKE CLINICS: The Needham Sharks have been fortunate to add in three extra weeks of practice this season! With that in mind, the coaches will not be hosting weekly stroke clinics to supplement practice times. If swimmers are interested in stroke clinics, they should sign up for a Level 4-5 swim lesson through Park and Rec where they can focus on specific skills meant to improve and refine their stroke techniques.SHARKS CIT PROGRAM: Our team is bringing back the Sharks CIT Program again! This summer, we are looking for about 5-10 athletes who plan to participate on the team in the 2025 Season and are interested in serving as CITs to help in the evenings from 5:15-6:45PM for 12 & under practices prior to the 13 & older practice, as well as swim meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-8:00PM. All CITs will earn community service hours for their time served. Anyone interested should apply here -- applications will be reviewed by the coaching staff and CITs will be selected based on availability and an evaluation of this application.PARENT MEETING:  On Tuesday 5/27 at 6:00 pm, the coaching staff will be hosting an optional parent meeting in the RRC Rec Room for introductions to the team and information on the 2025 season. Join us if you can!TEAM SUIT TRY-ONS: All athletes will be supplied with a team suit and cap included in the registration fee. Athletes will be able to try-on a team suit during the first week of practice/tryouts 6/2-6/5. Suits will be ordered by the end of that week when our team roster is finalized.GO SHARKS!