Join the City’s novice Community swim team - The Sharks! Participate in coached workouts designed to build endurance, enhance technique and introduce novice swimmers into the world of swimming. Optional swim meets are held seasonally on weekends.
Participants must be able to complete 100 yards of continuous front crawl stroke with side breathing and 25 yards of breastroke, backstroke and butterfly with correct arm and leg action.
Winter Session #1
Date: Tuesday, January 5 - Friday, February 12, 2027
Price: $157 Resident | $220 Non-Resident + $5.00 material fee
Time: 3:30pm - 4:30pm Sharks Swim Team Beginners 3313.401
4:45pm - 5:45pm Sharks Swim Team Intermediate 3313.402
6:00pm - 7:00pm Sharks Swim Team Advance 3313.403
Introduction to Water Polo
@ Santa Monica High School Pool
Introduction to Water Polo class, a dynamic program designed for novice youth players eager to learn the sport in a fun, supportive environment at Santa Monica Highschool Pool!
Participants will engage in structured workouts that build endurance, sharpen swim technique, and develop essential water polo skills. From ball handling and passing to game fundamentals, terminology, and competitive strokes — this program sets young swimmers up for success in the world of water polo.
Prerequisites: 100 yards of continuous swimming, 25 yards of backstroke, 25 yards of breaststroke, 25 yards of head up front crawl, and a 1:30 minutes of treading water.
Introduction to Water Polo@ Santa Monica High School Pool - 601 Olympic Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Dates: Saturdays, January 9 -February 27, 2027
Fees: Resident $114 / Non-Resident $226
2:30 -3:30 pm (Ages 8-12 yrs) Register for Ages 8-12 yrs
3:45 - 4:45 pm (Ages 12-15 yrs) Register for Ages 12-15 yrs
Youth Protection Policies
The City of Santa Monica is committed to providing youth with the highest quality services available and creating an environment for youth that is safe, nurturing, empowering, and promotes growth and success. Ensuring children are safe from abuse and able to learn, grow and thrive is the highest priority of the City. We are dedicated to creating programs that protect children and committed to providing our families and community with information to keep kids safe everywhere. To learn more about the City’s policies, procedures, and resources for protecting youth, please visit our website at: santamonica.gov/topic-explainers/child-abuse-prevention