Swim team

Year-round recreational swim team

RAQ swimmers racing in the lanes at Shamel Park Pool
An RAQ swimmer racing butterfly
Every stroke, coached.

Your child can join our year-round recreational swim team and work with our certified and experienced coaches to refine their stroke technique and promote progression and goal setting in a fun atmosphere.

Program details

Practice times: Monday–Thursday, 5:30–7:00 PM at Shamel Park Pool (fall hours).

Getting started: New swimmers take a free swim placement test. Swimmers should be 6 years or older and demonstrate basic swimming skills with a 25 yard swim of any stroke and be comfortable in deep water. Tests are on Monday evenings, 5:00 pm at Shamel Park Pool.

Shamel Park Pool3650 Arlington Ave, Riverside · Open in Google Maps ↗

Already completed the swim test?

If your child has already passed the swim safety test, please skip the placement registration and sign up for classes directly via the Parent Portal in the main menu.

Practice options

Swimmers train Monday to Thursday and choose how many days a week to come. Tap a card for the schedule, fees and how to get started.

Team store

Where to get RAQ gear

Suits, caps, goggles and RAQ team apparel — everything your swimmer needs is in one place.

A portion of every purchase comes back to the club — buying here helps fund pool time and scholarships.

Where to get RAQ gear