2026 Sharks Swim Team Information
We are excited to welcome you to the 2026 Sharks swim season! We are looking forward to a great year that provides participants and their families with a fun and supportive team environment, encourages healthy competition, and helps swimmers improve their technique. The ultimate goal is for our Sharks to have a great time swimming together during the season!
Please be sure to read through all of the information below. There is a change to the volunteer requirement this year. The link to register for the team is above and contact information is at the bottom of this page.
Finally, please note this information is subject to change.
Eligibility
On May 31, 2026, swimmers must meet one of the following criteria:
- Age 18 or younger
- Age 19 AND in grade 12 in 2025-26
All swimmer families must be Cupertino Hills members in good standing, or be sponsored by one.
All swimmers must be able to swim one (1) length of the pool (25 yards) unassisted, without flotation devices (stopping for a brief rest is OK). No competitive swimming experience is required.
Season Format
Though not mandatory, we highly encourage swimmers to attend practices and meets; they can attend as many as desired and/or fit with a family’s schedule. By attending practices and meets, swimmers improve and build rapport with fellow team members and the coaches. One of the most rewarding parts of being a part of the Sharks family is watching a child’s progress over the course of the season!
Practices
Practices will start on Monday, April 6.
Pre-Season Evening (M-Th only) April 6-June 5
- 6 & under - 3:45–4:15
- ages 7-10 - 4:15–5:00
- ages 11 & up - 5:00–6:00
Summer Evening (M-F) June 8-July 10
- ages 6 & under - 4:00–4:30
- ages 7-10 - 4:30–5:30
- ages 11 & up - 5:30–7:00
Swimmers will be cleared to attend practice once a check for registration fees AND all 3 signed waivers are submitted.
Up to four lanes may be used for practices and two lanes will be kept open for members.
Meets
Swim meets are scheduled for:
- Saturday, May 16: Intrasquad practice meet at Cupertino Hills
- Saturday, May 30: CHSRC @ Laurelwood
- Saturday, June 6: Fairbrae @ CHSRC
- Saturday, June 13: CHSRC @ Brookside
- Saturday, June 20: CHRSC @ Greenmeadow
- Saturday, June 27: Saratoga Woods @ CHSRC
- Saturday, July 11: Championship meet at Independence High School
The meets will run from ~8:00 am-~12:00 pm and Champs will run from ~8:00 am-~3:00 pm. Details about meet logistics will be published closer to each meet.
Champs
Swimmers must participate in two dual regular season meets in order to be eligible to swim in the July 11 Championship meet.
Volunteer Requirement
Family participation is essential to running a successful swim team. Without your help, we cannot run meets or provide fun socials for the kids. Volunteering is also a great way to get to know other families and create a sense of community that lasts for years.
NEW IN 2026: Once your family has registered for the team, you are required to volunteer per the bullets below. If the requirements are not completely fulfilled, you will be charged a $600 fee at the end of the season.
- Practice Meet (if you have a swimmer participating). You are required to volunteer at the Practice Meet if you have a swimmer participating. AND
- Five (5) total shifts during any of the five swim meets. This is required regardless of how many practices/meets your child attends. Each meet has two shifts. You can work more than one shift per meet if you won't be at every meet. AND
- Two Socials (or lead one social). This is required regardless of how many practices/meets your child attends. AND
- One shift at Champs (if you have a swimmer participating). You are required to volunteer at Champs if you have a swimmer participating.
Note: If all swimmers in your family are grade 12 and above, working at meets is optional, but we would greatly appreciate your help.
Fulfilling One of These Roles Meets Your Entire Volunteer Requirement for the Year
We are looking to fill these critical roles to help ensure we can provide the best possible swim team experience for all Sharks families.
- Volunteer coordinator (serving in this role will fulfill your entire dual meet and socials volunteering requirement for the year) - responsible for identifying the volunteers needed for each dual meet, making sure we have the slots filled, checking in volunteers before each meet, and helping to fill any last minute gaps.
Please email Sharks Swim Team Committee President Tom O’Dell if you are interested in learning more about this position.
Teen Workers during Meets
Swimmers who are in Grade 8 and above in 2025-26 may work for $25/shift at swim meets if shifts are available. If your teen swimmer is interested, please enter the swimmer’s email and cell number during registration.
Socials
Our swim team socials are a fun way for swimmers to get to know each other, bond as teammates, and form friendships outside of the pool. This year’s events are:
- May 16: Intrasquad practice meet and team dinner at Cupertino Hills
- June 10: 5th grade and under social night
- June 11: Teen night (completed 6th grade and older)
- June 27: Swim team sleepover
- July 10: Pre-Champs spirit celebration
- July 11: Awards night
Lead a Social
Volunteering to lead one of these events will fulfill your entire social volunteering requirement. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Christine Leung and Becca Partridge.
Team Apparel and Gear
Team T-Shirt
All swimmers whose registrations are complete by April 1, 2026 will receive a free team t-shirt. You will be asked to enter your swimmer’s t-shirt size during registration.
Team Swim Cap
All swimmers will receive a Sharks swim cap.
Team Swimsuit - Optional
It is optional to buy our team swimsuit, but if you choose to do so, it can be purchased through our Cupertino Hills Sharks SwimOutlet.com store. Your purchase will help to support the Sharks swim team.
Gear - Optional
We’ve included some swim gear options in our Cupertino Hills Sharks SwimOutlet.com store. There are no mandatory gear purchase requirements, however the following are highly recommended:
- Fins
- Kickboards
- Pull buoys
- Goggles, especially reflective goggles
Your purchase will help to support the Sharks swim team.
Registration for CHSRC Member Families
To register for the 2026 Sharks swim team, please:
- Log in to Swimtopia if you already have an account. If not, you can create one at the end of the registration process.
- Complete the online registration (link at top of page).
- Turn in the following at the March 8 Ice Cream Social or to the club office in an envelope labeled with your name and "Swim Team Reg" that includes:
- A SIGNED Cupertino Hills Swim Program Liability Waiver
- A SIGNED Cupertino Hills Consent to Treat & Liability Waiver
- A SIGNED JSSL (league) Liability & Release Waiver
- A check to pay for registration fees. The check should be made out to “CHSRC” for the amount you owe (see below). Please write your child’s/children’s name on the memo line of the check.
- Email Sharks Registrar Stephanie Lin to let her know you’ve completed step #3 above. Please indicate your child’s/children’s name in the email.
Note: If the swimmer is 18 years or older, the swimmer needs to sign all 3 liability waivers.
Signed waivers and check MUST be turned in before swimmers can attend practices or meets.
Registration Fees (Based on Grade in 2025-26)
- Grade 8 and below: $295 each for first two swimmers, $270 for 3rd swimmer, $245 for 4th.
- Grades 9-11: $175
- Grade 12 and above: Free!
Registration for Non-CHSRC Member Families
We are offering swim team-only memberships for families who are not Cupertino Hills Swim and Racquet Club members. A CHSRC member family must sponsor the swim team-only membership family. The CHSRC member family can contact the President of the Sharks Swim Committee to initiate the registration process. His email address is on the Sharks Community page (accessible when you’re logged into Swimtopia).
Registration Fees:
- $750/swimmer, regardless of age
Contact Information
Please contact a member of the Sharks Swim Committee with any questions you may have. Email addresses are on the Sharks Community page (accessible when you’re logged into Swimtopia).
