To ensure safety, swimmer evaluations are mandatory for ALL new ODSL swimmers, regardless of age. There are no exceptions.

Swimmers who have participated in our kickboarders program must pass an evaluation before moving to the swim team.

Swimmers age 8 and younger must:

• Get in and out of the pool independently.
• Swim 25 meters of a recognizable competitive stroke.
• Swim unassisted without stopping or touching the bottom of the pool or lane lanes.
• Tread water for 30 seconds, without touching the bottom of the pool.

Swimmers age 9 and older must:

• Get in and out of the pool independently.
• Swim 50 meters of a recognizable competitive stroke.
• Swim unassisted without stopping or touching the bottom of the pool or lane lanes.
• Tread water for 30 seconds, without touching the bottom of the pool.

We also offer a kickboarders program designed for ages 5-7 that are comfortable in the water but not able to swim one lap of the pool and tread water unassisted.