Junior
Welcome to the Junior page of Quince Orchard Swim Academy.
Here, you'll find all the information for the Junior practice group in the Competitive Team.
Registration for the 2025/26 Season is now OPEN!
Please use the link below to see our season updates for next year!
Junior
General Info
Ages: 9-13
Minimum Practice Requirement: 2x/week
Season Dates: 9/22/2025 - 5/10/2026 (33 weeks)
Membership Fee: $300 non-refundable
USA Swim Membership Fee:
$96 paid directly to USA Swimming
- The Junior Team group is the perfect bridge between our clinics and competitive swimming for young athletes aged 9-13. This program is tailored for swimmers who are developing in the sport and ready to dive in to advance their skills. Our Junior Team focuses on reinforcing the fundamentals learned in clinics while introducing the structure and discipline of a team setting.
- This group follows our A La Carte format, allowing swimmers to choose practice days that work best with their schedules. Training sessions focus on stroke refinement, building aerobic strength, and introducing key elements of race strategy. Swimmers in this group stay connected to the team while building the skills and fitness needed for the next level.
Try Out Dates
- Sunday 6/22
- Sunday 7/20
- Sunday 8/17
- Sunday 8/23
- Everyone will have a place within our program, but we will do evaluations to place swimmers into the appropriate level group within our Competitive Team!
- If swimmers are not ready for the Competitive Team, we will recommend you to our Swim Team Prep or Stroke Clinic programs.
Discounts
- Multi-Registration Discount: 2.5% discount on practice fees per additional practice day (only applies to 'A La Carte' practice groups)
- Multi-Athlete Discount:
5% discount on practice fees per Competitve Team Swimmer
Fees
- QOSA Annual Registration Fee: $300.00 (non-refundable)
- Includes Season T-Shirt & Cap (Latex or Silicon) if registered by 9/22/2025
- No refunds are available for Competitive Team after the Season Start Date on 9/22/2025
- Exceptions: Account credit will be provided to those who need to end early due to Medical Reasons with supporting documentation
Practice Schedule
Summer Long Course Practices
6 Weeks (6/17-7/24)
- Tuesday: 7:15-8:45 am
- Thursday: 7:15-8:45 am
Indoor Short Course Practices
33 Weeks (9/22/2025-5/10/2026)
- Monday: 4:00-5:30 pm
- Tuesday: 5:30-7:00 pm
- Wednesday: 4:00-5:30 pm
- Thursday: 5:30-7:00 pm
- Friday: 6:30-8:00 pm
- Saturday: 8:00-9:30 am
Practice Fees
Summer Long Course Practices
Full 6 Weeks: $200.00
Drop-In Single Practice: $20.00
Indoor Short Course Practices
QOSA Annual Registration Fee: $300.00
2x/week: $2,112.00 ($32 per practice)
3x/week: $2,970.00 ($30 per practice)
4x/week: $3,696.00 ($28 per practice)
- Practice fees will be prorated based on your starting date if you do not enroll before the beginning of the season
Payment Schedule
At Registration: Registration Fee + 1st 1/3 of Practice Fees
August 1st: 2nd 1/3 of Practice Fees
September 1st: 3rd 1/3 of Practice Fees
If enrolling after September 1st: Total for the season is due at checkout
Required Equipment
- Mesh Equipment Bag
- Fins (short fins preferred)
- Finis Snorkel
- Finis Agility Paddles
- Pull Buoy
- FINIS Alignment Board (not included on Team store, please use this link)
Dryland
Cost: Free of charge - included with Junior membership
Monday - Friday: 5:30-6:30 pm
What to Wear: Should be in athletic shirt & shorts. Tennis shoes are required.
What to Bring: Water bottle and towel/mat
- Our dryland program is tailored for swimmers aged 9-18, focusing on the key areas essential for swimming performance and injury
prevention: core strength, lower body power, and shoulder stability.
- The program integrates a mix of exercises to build core stability, enhance lower body strength, and promote shoulder endurance, ensuring swimmers develop the functional strength and agility needed for peak performance in the pool. The variety and structure of the workouts provide a comprehensive approach to supporting swimmer development and minimizing injury risk.
Additional Competitive Team Information
- Team Membership Fee:
- $300 for all Competitive Team Groups
- Practice Fees: Fees are determined by how many days per week you will be swimming
- 2x/week: $2,112.00 ($32 per practice)
- 3x/week: $2,970.00 ($30 per practice)
- 4x/week: $3,696.00 ($28 per practice)
- Practice fees will be prorated based on your starting date if you do not enroll before the beginning of the season
- Practice Fee Schedule:
- At Checkout: Registration Fee & 1st 1/3 Payment is Due
- August 1st: 2nd 1/3 Payment is Due
- September 1st: 3rd 1/3 Payment is Due
- If enrolling after September 1st: Total for the season is due at checkout
- Multi-Registration Discount: 2.5% discount on practice fees per additional practice day (only applied when # of practices is above minimum practice requirement)
- Multi-Athlete Discount: 5% discount on practice fees per Swimmer
- Team Policies: Quince Orchard Swim Academy Competitive Team Policies
- Safe Sport Information
- Athlete Code of Conduct
- Parent Code of Conduct
- Meet Information:
- Meet Fees: Fees will be charged directly to your credit card on file once meet entries are submitted. Fees will vary meet-to-meet.
- Meet Schedule
- Team Apparel: QOSA will provide a season T-shirt and swim cap to every Competitive Team swimmer!
- Additional QOSA apparel is available for purchase! Sizing events will be held throughout the summer!
- Swimmers can wear their own suits to meets but must be in a QOSA swim cap
- Technical Suits are recommended for Championship Meets
Registration Process
Quince Orchard Swim Academy utilizes the Captyn Platform for Registration
Step 1: Click the button link below to Schedule a Tryout!
Step 2: Select your preferred tryout date.
Step 3: Proceed to your cart to check out. You will need to create your Captyn account. Please include your information along with your swimmer(s).
Step 4: Complete the check out process - no payment is due at this time.
Step 5: Attend the Competitive Team Tryout.
Step 6: Following the tryout you will receive an email with your Competitive Team group membership placement & registration link - First payment is due at this time.
Step 7: Click the registration link to select your practice days and times on the Captyn platform!
