Summer Serpents
Summer Serpents is a flexible, short-term swim team experience designed for swimmers who want to stay active, build skills, and be part of the team during the summer months.
Swimmers are integrated into regular practice groups, where they’ll refine technique, build endurance, and gain confidence in a fun, team-focused environment.
Session Options & Pricing
The following sessions are available for 2026. View Practice Schedule & Times
- May 1 – May 31
- June 1 – June 30 (Schedule change begins June 9)
- July 1 – July 26
Session Fees:
- Pre-Team: $165 per session
- All Other Groups: $225 per session
Additional Required Fee:
- All swimmers must be registered with USA Swimming
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2026 Individual Season Athlete Membership: $57
(Valid for 150 days from date of registration; this fee is in addition to session pricing above)
Program Benefits
- No required service hours
- No mandatory swim meets
- Flexible, session-based commitment
- Full team practice experience
Note: During the regular season, families are typically required to complete service hours at Sebastopol Sea Serpents–hosted meets. Unfulfilled hours are billed at $30/hour, with hours tracked through the end of the swim year (August 31).
Summer Serpents participants are exempt from these requirements.
Practice Groups
Swimmers are placed in the appropriate group based on age and ability:
Pre-Team (Ages 8 & Under | Small Pool | 2 days/week)
An introductory group focused on water comfort and foundational skills. Swimmers learn body position, kicking, arm movement, and water safety while working toward side-breathing freestyle and backstroke.
Advanced Pre-Team (Ages 8 & Under | Lap Pool | 2 days/week | Begins in June)
For swimmers ready for the next step, this group transitions into the deep lap pool while continuing to build foundational skills and confidence.
Junior Serpents (Ages 10 & Under | Lap Pool | 3 days/week)
Swimmers continue developing freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke, along with water safety skills. Practices include skill-building, games, and relays.
Prerequisite: ability to swim freestyle with side breathing and backstroke.
Group 1 (Ages 12 & Under | Lap Pool)
Focus on refining all four competitive strokes while building strength, technique, and aerobic endurance.
Group 2 (Ages 14 & Under | Lap Pool)
Advanced training group emphasizing stroke efficiency, starts, turns, and race preparation. Swimmers are introduced to pace, intervals, and heart-rate training in preparation for high school competition.
