The CBST-SAL Pre-Team Swim Clinic is designed for swimmers (ages 7+)* who are:

• Interested in joining our CBST-SAL swim team (or swim lessons graduates looking to continue improving skills)
• Returning CBST-SAL swimmers looking to maintain and improve skills before the season

This clinic simulates team practices and focuses on starts, strokes, turns, and technique—helping swimmers prepare for competitive placement.

Notes:

• Swimmers must have a solid understanding of freestyle and backstroke. Familiarity with butterfly and breaststroke is helpful but not required, depending on age. Click here for required skills. 
• *If your 6-year-old child meets the criteria for clinics listed at the "required skills" link above and would like to participate, email Jennifer Steinberg at jsteinberg@cbsd.org to explore the possibility of an evaluation.
• Pre-team clinic participation clinic is recommended for new swimmers who wish to join CBST-SAL, but it is not required.
• Pre-team clinic swimmers ready to join the SAL team will be invited to do so toward the end of the of clinic and will not need to attend separate evaluations for the CBST-SAL team.
  

• Dates: September 2 – 30, 2025 
• Days: Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday
• Times: 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.
• Location: CB South High School
• No Clinic: September 23; any other changes dues to building conflicts will be communicated as soon as known
• Extra days: May be offered after initial registration (based on availability) for an extra fee
• Attendance: Swimmers should attend most practices, but occasional absences are understood. Swimmers may not attend on days they are not signed-up to swim. Fees cannot be prorated.
• What to bring:
  • Racing suit (no bikinis, fashion suits, shorts, or additional clothing)
  • Swim goggles (not mask)
  • Swim cap (for long hair) 
    
    

Cost & Deadline

• Fee: $210 (paid online after evaluations - instructions will be emailed)
• Registration deadlines:
  • Returning participants: August 14
  • New participants: Shortly after evaluation
• Late registration: Subject to availability + $50 late fee