Tryouts

All new athletes must complete a tryout before registering. Find out what to expect and how to sign up.

Thank you for your interest in New Trier Aquatics!

NTA is offering tryouts:

NTA is not currently offering tryouts.

Please email tryouts@newtrieraquatics.org to ask about scheduling an evaluation.

The pool is located in the southwest building on the campus. Swimmers should enter through the north door of that building, near the playground.

The pool is located in the F building on the north side of campus. Swimmers should walk through the gate by the gyms and enter through the main F building entrance.

We will be allowing one (1) parent with each swimmer allowed in the tryout.

The minimum requirements for most swimmers* to be able to join the team are:

• Be water safe in deep water
• Participation in a Learn to Swim Program or previous swim team experience
• Swim freestyle comfortably for one length of the pool without stopping, demonstrating a strong flutter kick and rotary breathing
• Swim backstroke comfortably for one length of the pool, demonstrating a strong flutter kick
• Tread water for 1:00

Other useful skills we may use to determine placement are:



• Demonstrate an ability to swim free and back for longer distances comfortably
• Demonstrate the concept of how to swim breaststroke and butterfly
• Demonstrate an ability to perform a sequential dive from the side of the pool or the blocks

*Older swimmers may be required to demonstrate more skills/abilities.

Swimmers will only be offered a spot on the team if they meet the minimum requirements, and if we have room in the group in which they are placed.

Please email tryouts@newtrieraquatics.org with questions about trying out for our team!