Is Your Athlete the Next Stingray or Prep Program Participant?!

All prospective swimmers must attend a “try out” prior to registering with the Team. This is as much a try out for the prospective athlete as it is for the coaching staff. It gives the swimmer the chance to determine if the Team is the right fit and something they want to pursue. It gives the coaching staff the ability to determine the appropriate practice group for the athlete and determine if the athlete is a good fit for the Team. Athletes returning to the Team after more than one month off must attend an Open Tryout or Returning Swimmer Assessment.

You do not need to register for the Team or Program to attend a tryout. 

Registration for the specific tryout date is not rquired. Advance notice of your attendance to Coach Marika Hodge (mhodge@tucsonjcc.org) is recommended. Please include your athlete's name, age, and prior swim experience (if any; note that none is required) along with your [;anned tryout date! 

Please have your athlete come to the tryout prepared to swim! Swim suit, goggles, and a towel are recommended. We do have youth, adult, and inclusive locker rooms/restrooms available for your athlete to use before and after the tryout. 

Directions to our facility: We practice at the Tucson J (3800 E River Road). You'll want to enter from River road, by the Tucson Hebrew Academy. Park in the lot and come to the blue awning with a big J on it (that's the southwest corner of the parking lot). There's a button next to the door, just press that and the desk will buzz you in. Go straight down the hall, and tell the people at the desk you are there for a swim team tryout, and they will point you in the right direction.

Upcoming Tryout and Assessment Dates:

Equitable Participation Accommodations & Inclusion

If you believe having accommodations would benefit your opportunity to equitably participate in this program, please contact Head Coach Marika Hodge to advocate for modifications. We will do our best to ensure our program is accessible to you.

The Tucson J Stingrays Swim Team is committed to offering an inclusive environment to all participants and their support networks. If you have questions or concerns about any team policies and how they might apply to you or your athlete, please let Head Coach Marika Hodge know. We are happy to apply exceptions or grant accommodations to the extent reasonable. 

Please note any exclusive use of the word “parent” has been removed from the Team Handbook and website and replaced with the term “Responsible Adult (RA).” An RA can be a parent, stepparent, grandparent, family member, nanny, caregiver, etc.  If you have any questions, please direct them to Coach Marika Hodge.