About the Team

The Chatham Kraken Swim team is a developmental program for swimmers looking to take their swim skills to the next level. This team is designed to increase fitness and endurance levels while introducing the sport of competitive swimming to individuals. Swimmers learn and refine competitive strokes, develop an understanding of basic training principles and are introduced to competitive swimming in a fun and low-key environment.


Are You Ready To Be a Kraken?

Swimmers must be able to:

  • Swimmers must be able to complete 50 yds Freestyle, 50 yds. Backstroke, 25 yds, Breaststroke and 25yds. Butterfly.
  • Swim comfortably in deep water. All practices are held in the Lap Pool (7-9 ft at 78-82°F)
  • Swimmers cannot belong to a USA sanctioned club team.


Need to Know...

  • Fall Season, Winter Season and Summer Season. Each season will have a free tryout followed by a 12 week swim season.
  • The practice schedule will be Monday and Wednesday from 5:30-6:30PM.
  • The cost for each season will be $155.00 payable on successful completion of the tryout.
  • Registration will open at 12:00PM for each season. All participants will need to register for each season even if they have prior experience on the swim team.


2025 – 2026 Schedule

Season Dates Registration Tryout No Practice
Summer 2026 5/4 – 7/22 4/20/26 4/27 and 4/29 5/25
Fall 2026 8/31 – 11/18 8/17/26 8/24 and 8/26 9/7 and 11/11

Each season will have a free tryout (2 dates) followed by a 12 week swim session. Please note that no payment is needed at the time of registration. After successful conclusion of the free tryout, payment will be required to continue participation on the team. Those who have been on the team do not need to come to the tryout.

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