The Hawaiʻi County Department of Parks & Recreation announced that the 2025 Novice Swim Team program will run from Feb. 18-May 17.

The novice swim team program is an introduction to competitive swimming for children under 17 who have never been on a competitive swim team. The cost for the season is $30 for the first child, and $20 for additional children from the same household.

The season includes five swim meets at various locations around the island. The swim meet dates are as follows: March 8, March 22, April 12, April 26 and May 17.

During tryouts, participants ages 8 and under must swim 25 yards each using the front crawl stroke and the back crawl. Participants ages 9 and over must swim 50 yards each using the front crawl stroke and the back crawl stroke.

Those interested in participating are encouraged to contact their local pools to learn more about tryouts and registration.

For more information visit https://www.parks.hawaiicounty.gov/divisions/recreation/aquatics.