Welcome to the 2026 Laurel Hill Tritons summer swim season! We are excited to start another summer of fun, swim, and team spirit!

This year the Tritons will be competing in Division 16 of the Northern Virginia Swim League (NVSL). Coach Kathleen Winston will be returning for her 20th year as our Head Coach! Jenn Talarico will be returning as a Team Rep, and this year will be joined by Harold Muniz, a new Team Rep.

Swim team registrants:

The swim team will be accepting swimmers who are at least 5 years old and are able to swim the length of the pool independently. The swim team is not a learn to swim program – instead, swimmers registered for the swim team will focus on building endurance, learning proper strokes, and improving times!

(NOTE: This registration is for swim team only - if your little swimmer needs more preparation for future years on the swim team, register for the Little Tritons program instead)

Summer practice schedule:

Summer practices for the swim team will be held Monday through Friday, beginning on May 28, 2026 (the Thursday after Memorial Day weekend). From May 28 through June 17 (the last day of school in Fairfax County), practices will be as follows:

• Middle school swimmers: 4-4:45pm
• High school swimmers: 4:45-5:30pm
• Elementary school swimmers: 5:30-6:15pm

Beginning on Thursday, June 18, practices will be as follows:

• Early swimmers:** 7:30-8:30am
• 13-18 yr old swimmers: 8:00-9:00am
• 5-12 yr old swimmers: 9:00-10:00am

** For the early swimmers session, swimmers must be able to swim without assistance.

NOTE: These times have been selected to ensure efficient practices while accommodating the greatest number of schedules for our swim families. If you would like your child to participate in a time slot that hasn’t been designated for their age group, please contact one of our Team Reps ([email protected]) and they will try their best to work something out with your schedule.

In addition to the above practice times, we are also planning to offer afternoon practices two days a week after school ends for swimmers on the swim team. We will share more information regarding the afternoon practice option once finalized. 

If you are NOT a current resident of the Laurel Hill community, you must fill out an Associate Membership form and obtain a confirmation of your pool membership before your swimmer is eligible for the swim team. The Associate Membership form must be completed and returned along with the Associate Membership fee to the Cardinal Management staff at the Laurel Hill Clubhouse (8380 Laurel Crest Drive, Lorton, VA 22079). For information or questions about the Associate Membership for the pool, contact the Clubhouse at 703-493-8961.

Volunteer obligations:

Our team relies on parent volunteers to ensure the success of our Saturday “A” meets, Monday “B” meets, and other team events planned for the summer. Each swim family is required to meet a minimum number of volunteer points in support of the team. There are plenty of opportunities to volunteer, and more details about volunteer opportunities can be found on the team website.

For families with swimmers on the swim team, the requirement is 20 volunteer points per family. 

Any family that has not reached the required number of volunteer points by the end of the summer swim season will be charged a $250 volunteer opt-out fee.

Swim team swimsuits and swim caps:

Swim team swimmers are not required to wear team swimsuits for practices or for swim meets, but we encourage swimmers to wear the team swimsuit for “A” and “B” meets, or for other competitive events (e.g., Relay Carnival, Divisionals). Our swimsuit supplier will be present so your swimmer can be fitted for a swimsuit at the “Meet the Tritons” event scheduled for April 23, 2026, at the Laurel Hill Clubhouse. You may also purchase team swimsuits directly from SuitUp Water Sports in Fairfax, VA, after April 23, 2026, by visiting their storefront at 10627 Braddock Rd, Fairfax, VA 22032.

If you aren’t able to purchase a team swimsuit, we recommend that you have either a black or blue swimsuit, which can be purchased from any retail outlet, for “A” and “B” meets, or for other competitive events (e.g., Relay Carnival, Divisionals).

A swim team swim cap is included as part of your registration fee, and will be provided to your swimmer at the first day of practice. We ask that your swimmer wear the team swim cap for “A” and “B” meets, or for other competitive events (e.g., Relay Carnival, Divisionals). We will also provide a link to order personalized swim caps for an additional cost.

For practices, swimmers can wear any swimsuit and swim caps are optional, but we encourage swim team swimmers to wear swimsuits and swim caps similar to the style that will be worn for competition.

For additional information about registration, please email us at [email protected].