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Octopods - Swim Team

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Sign up for this fun and competitive swim team that is hosted at Veterans Memorial and Buhr Park pools int the summer and Mack Indoor Pool in the fall/winter. There will be four sessions throughout the year organized as one cohesive program to meet the needs of your swimmer. The swim team is for kids ages 5-17. To participate the child must be able to swim one length of the pool front crawl. Registration will be required for each session.
Registration is underway now (click here to register) with the summer session starting Monday, June 17. It will run for seven weeks and includes meets. For summer practices, two of the city's outdoor pools will be utilized (Buhr Park and Veterans Memorial Park). 

Buhr Park

11 and up 9 (and advanced 9/10): 

  • Monday-Friday 8-9:30 a.m .
  • CLOSED - AT CAPACITY Monday-Thursday: 7-8:30 p.m . 

10 and under: 

  • Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9:30-10:30 a.m .
  • Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10:30-11:30 a.m. 
  • CLOSED - AT CAPACITY Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 7-8 p.m.  

Veterans Memorial Park

11 and Up (and advanced 9/10):  

  • Monday-Friday 7-8:30 a.m.  
  • Monday-Friday 8:30-9:30 a.m. 

10 and under: 

  • Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:30-10:30 a.m. 
  • Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10:30-11:30 a.m. 
Fall, winter and spring sessions will be hosted at Mack Indoor Pool (located inside Ann Arbor Open School, 715 Brooks St.)
Parent/Guardian Expectations
Although it is not a requirement, we do appreciate any and all help to make our home swim meets a reality. We will be emailing information about swim meets and volunteer opportunities via email. Please make sure that your correct email is listed in your CivicRec account. 
Team Contact Information
Have questions or want to talk to a coach? Contact Carly Houston chouston@a2gov.org. 

Questions about the summer team?Contact Parks & Recreation Supervisor Carly Houston, at chouston@a2gov.org or   734.794.6234 

Click here to register.​​

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