Swim
It's a great time to be a Stratford Shark!
Swim Team
The Stratford Recreation Association (SRA) is a member of the Northern Virginia Swim League (NVSL). Part of NVSL’s (and SRA’s) purpose is “to develop a love for the sport, advanced aquatic skills, teamwork, and the principles of good sportsmanship.” The Swim Team is open to all SRA children ages 5 and up who can comfortably and safely swim across the 25-meter pool. Community swimming is a team sport and SRA needs all swimmers on deck to achieve a team with depth, continuity, and spirit.
Practices are Monday - Friday
May 28th - June 12th
6:00pm - 6:30pm 5 & 6 year olds
6:30pm - 7:30pm 7-10 year olds
7:30pm - 8:30pm 11 and up
June 13th - week of July 15th
8:00am - 9:00am ages 10 and under
9:00am - 10:00am 11 and up
Swim Team Representatives Sarah Lang & Wendy Putnam
REGISTRATION FOR 2024 HAS CLOSED
Thank you to our Summer 2024 Sponsors:
Belle Haven Family Dentistry Lauren Kolazas, Realtor Hughes Orthodontics
If you are interested in becoming a season sponsor, please email president@stratfordrec.org for more information.
Swim Lessons
Private Lessons allow for personal instruction with a certified SRA guard or an SRA swim team coach who will instruct one individual for a 30-minute block of time mutually agreed upon by the instructor and member. Lessons cannot be offered outside of normal operating hours or during Sunday Adult Swim (11 am - 1 pm). External instructors are not permitted to provide private lessons at SRA. Please pick up a contact sheet from the front office when the season begins.
Sharks in Training (pre-compete) swim program bridges the gap between swim lessons and swim team. It is designed to introduce children to the sport of competitive swimming in a non-competitive environment. Participants receive instruction in the competitive strokes (freestyle and backstroke as a primary focus) and instruction on racing starts. This is a great opportunity to receive small group instruction from experienced swim coaches. All sessions for 2024 are completed.