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.
Fall 2026 Sharks Swim Team 2026
Priority resident registration: Online only Wednesday August 5 at 6:00 am
Non-resident and walk in registration: Beginning Wednesday, August 12 at 6:00 am. Registration continues throughout the season.
Fall Session # 1
Date: Tuesday, September 1 - Friday, October 14, 2026 (Ages 6 - 17 yrs) (No practice September 16, October 14, October 16 due to SMC Water Polo Game)
Price: $162.00 Resident $225 Non-Resident
Time: 3:30pm - 4:30pm Sharks Swim Team Beginners 3313.301
4:45pm - 5:45pm Sharks Swim Team Intermediate 3313.302
6:00pm - 7:00pm Sharks Swim Team Advance 3313.303
Fall Session # 2
Date: Tuesday, October 27 - Friday, December 11, 2026 (Ages 6 - 17 yrs) (No practice November 11 due to Veterans Day and November 26–27 due to Thanksgiving)
Price: $162.00 Resident $225 Non-Resident
Time: 3:30pm - 4:30pm Sharks Swim Team Beginners 3313.311
4:45pm - 5:45pm Sharks Swim Team Intermediate 3313.312
6:00pm - 7:00pm Sharks Swim Team Advance 3313.313
Fall 2026 Introduction to Water Polo
Priority resident registration: Online only Wednesday August 5 at 6:00 am
Non-resident and walk in registration: Beginning Wednesday, August 12 at 6:00 am. Registration continues throughout the season.
Ready to try something new in the pool? Join the City of Santa Monica’s Introduction to Water Polo class, a dynamic program designed for novice youth players eager to learn the sport in a fun, supportive environment.
Led by experienced coaches, 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 for this class includes: 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. each player will be evaluated on the first day of the program to ensure each participant has the correct swimming abilities.
Location: Santa Monica High School Pool - 601 Olympic Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Dates: August 29 - October 24 (No Class September 19th)
Times:
2:30 -3:30 pm (Ages 8-12 yrs) Register for Ages 8-12 yrs
3:30 - 4:30 pm (Ages 12-15 yrs) Register for Ages 12-15 yrs
Fees: Resident $114 / Non-Resident $226
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