ORCAS SWIM TEAM
Orcas is a youth swimming team on the east side of Tucson. The mission of the Orca Swim Team is to help every ORCA reach their potential as a swimmer and as an individual while building a strong team commitment to the sport of swimming through the team values of:
Sportsmanship, Spirit, Motivation, Dedication, and Excellence.
2025 Registration
The Orcas welcomes returning families to register first (before March 3). Registration for new families is open now.
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The Orcas are hiring coaches for 2025! If interested, please fill out this application.
The Orcas is a tradition-filled swim community. We are an inclusive spring and summer youth swimming program, ages 4-18, on the east side of Tucson. We practice at the Girl Scout Hacienda, 3101 N. Sabino Canyon Rd.
Swim meets are held either at this pool or other Tucson pools.
To join, please fill out the Google Form below and make payment by March 23rd to hold your spot.
- Fees: $350/first swimmer, $275/each additional
- Preferred method of payment is Zelle
- (Please use paytheorcas@gmail.com for any payments!!)
ORCAS Swim Team
✓ Sportsmanship
✓ Spirit
✓ Motivation
✓ Dedication
✓ Excellence
Saturday, March 23rd from 2:00 – 4:00 PM we will be holding an in-person registration and suit fitting at the Hacienda Pool in the Ramada area for those wanting to pay by check, cash or credit card (a processing fee will be charged for cc payments).
Please also bring birth certificates for your swimmers who are NEW to the team.
Girl Scout Hacienda pool location: 3101 N. Sabino Canyon Road, Tucson, AZ 85715
Champion will also be at the pool for you to get fitted for and purchase our team suit and any other gear you may need for the season.
This will also be a chance to meet/mingle with our new head coach, Kim Farr, as well as our assistant coach, Stefanie Kellogg, and two other assistant coaches, TBD.
We will also be cleaning up and organizing our closets, gear, pool covers, etc. so if you’re able to help out or your swimmer is looking for volunteer hours, this is a great opportunity.
Please add to your calendars now our MANDATORY parent meeting on April 1st @ 6:30 pm via Zoom.
2025 Spring Practice Schedule
April 7 – May 23
Monday – Friday
Ages 8 & under B*: 4:30-5:00 PM
Ages 8 & under A: 4:30-5:15 PM
Ages 9-10: 5:00-5:45 PM
Ages 11-12 (including some 13-14 age group)*: 5:45-7:00 PM
Ages 15-18 (including some 13-14 age group): 7:00-8:30 PM
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2025 Summer Practice Schedule
May 27 – July 3
Monday – Friday
Ages 15-18 (including some 13-14 age group): 6:00-8:00 AM
Ages 11-12 (including some 13-14 age group): 8:00-9:30 AM
Ages 9-10: 9:30-10:30 AM
Ages 8U A*: 10:15 -11:00 AM
Ages 8U B*: 10:30-11:00 AM
*Coaches will let you know if your swimmer is in the 8U A or B
*If your swimmer is in the 13-14 age group, upon registration please indicate which practice time you prefer
Championships: July 7, 8 or 9th (actual date TBD per SAAA alignment) @ Oro Valley (Similar to 2024 – our all day final will be held one of these days and the Super Final will be the evening of Thursday, July10th)
Printable Season Calendar (will be updated soon)
Orcas Swim Team Google Calendar
This will also be updated soon. This is normally the most up-to-date calendar. Subscribe in your calendar app.
Orcas is a youth swimming team on the east side of Tucson. The mission of the Orca Swim Team is to help every ORCA reach their potential as a swimmer and as an individual while building a strong team commitment to the sport of swimming through the team values of:
Sportsmanship, Spirit, Motivation, Dedication, and Excellence.
We are grateful to the Girl Scouts for allowing us the use of their pool each year!
Orcas Swim Team Contact email – board and coaches
Orcas Swim Team
3101 N Sabino Canyon Rd
Tucson, Arizona 85715
Email: orcasswimteamaz@gmail.com