Thank you for your interest in being a part of CLSC! Our tryout days for the 2026 Spring/Summer season have concluded, but we are usually able to schedule in-season tryouts for swimmers who want to try out mid-season. If you are interested in scheduling one of these tryouts, send an email to aquatics@latinschool.org.

Tryouts will be approximately ten minutes long and are open for all levels of experience and proficiency. Swimmers wishing to join the Developmental group will be asked to complete 50 yards of freestyle with rotary (side) breathing and 25 yards of backstroke. Swimmers wishing to join the Blue, Orange, or Roman group will be asked to complete 100 yards of freestyle, 25 yards of backstroke, 25 yards of breaststroke, and 25 yards of butterfly. Between each swim, they will be allowed to take a short break. During the freestyle portion of the tryout, the swimmer must demonstrate consistent side breathing technique and may be asked to demonstrate flip turns. Swimmers may also be asked to demonstrate racing starts from the diving block. 

The tryouts will begin in the deep end of the pool, so swimmers must also be comfortable in deep water (10 feet). Almost every pool we have a swim meet at will be at least 10 feet deep, so this is an important expectation. 

We will only accept a limited number of registrants depending upon current member retention. Decisions regarding a swimmer's participation on the team will not be made on the pool deck. 

The CLSC coaching staff reserves the right to make final determinations on group placement and admissions to CLSC. All decisions are based on coaching and subject to change based on performance. 

Our pool is located in the Upper School building of the Latin School of Chicago, 59 W North Blvd, at the corner of Clark and North.

If you have any additional questions, please contact our Director of Aquatics Danielle Carlson (aquatics@latinschool.org).

Returning swimmers currently registered with the program need not tryout.