Register for the Swim Clinic

We're thrilled to introduce our new Fall Clinic for swimmers! This year, we're offering both weekday and weekend sessions to fit a variety of schedules. Be sure to check our swimmer levels before registering to find the best fit for your child.

Weekday clinics will take place on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays at Farrelly Pool (864 Dutton Ave., San Leandro). You can choose from two time slots: 4:30-5:20 pm or 5:20-6:10 pm. Please select one time slot when registering. The cost for the weekday clinic is $260, and it will run from Monday, September 9th, through Thursday, November 7th. Convenient parking is available at 951 Dowling St. (Roosevelt Elementary School) or on the street along Dutton Ave.

Weekend clinics will be held on Saturdays and Sundays at the San Leandro High Pool (2200 Bancroft Ave., San Leandro). You can select from two time slots: 9:00-10:00 am or 9:50-10:50 am. The cost for the weekend clinic is also $260, and it will begin on Sunday, September 8th, and end on Sunday, November 10th. Please note that the pool will not be available on September 28th, October 5th, and October 10th. Parking is plentiful—use the driveway closest to 136th Ave. on the right side of the school when facing it. If you have questions, please contact us, NOT the school.

If you wish to sign up for both the weekday and weekend clinics, the combined cost is $450. To register, please follow the steps below:

For the weekday clinic, register through the city's Parks and Recreation website. If you are only choosing to do weekdays, you do not need to fill out the form below.
For the weekend clinic, please fill out the form below or click here to register.
For the combined weekday and weekend clinic registration, first register through the city's website and obtain a receipt. Then, enter your receipt details on our website to receive the discounted rate.

Makeup Days for Missed Classes:

Please note that makeups for missed days can be very challenging. While we cannot guarantee makeups, we will do our best to accommodate up to three missed days. If you know you will be missing classes, please see Bill to discuss possible options. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate swimmers who wish to mix weekday and weekend sessions or swap scheduled days. It is essential that swimmers attend their scheduled time. If there is a conflict, I will try to make arrangements if other swimmers will be missing, but please understand that we cannot guarantee more than three makeup days.

We look forward to seeing you at the pool this fall! Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity for your swimmer to develop their skills and have fun.

Multiple Children:

If you are registering multiple swimmers, each child will need a separate form and payment so we can easily keep track of the number of swimmers and payments made. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Payments:

Payments can be made with Zelle or Venmo. Once payments are accepted & confirmed your spot will be held for that session.

*Please pay at the time of registration.

About the Clinic:

We will cover stroke techniques for all four strokes, ensuring swimmers have the skills to perform well in summer events. Coach Bill specializes in addressing challenges with Breaststroke.

Turns are a huge part of racing for our 11-year-olds and up. We will teach or aim to improve the turns in all 4 strokes as well as the IM turns. For lower aged swimmers who are ready to learn a basic turn we will teach turns beginning with the freestyle flip turn. If possible, we will progress to the other turns as well.

Proper wall finishing is often overlooked but has a significant impact on relays. We'll emphasize the correct way to finish in each stroke, highlighting its importance for individual and team success.

Diving is a vital aspect, given its increased significance in recent years. We go beyond teaching diving techniques, ensuring swimmers master streamlining and 'breakout' to maintain speed gained from the dive.

Message from Coach Bill:

Hello everyone,

Most of you may recognize me from my time with the Marlins over the past three seasons and Darryl’s over the past 4 seasons. For those who don't know, I coached San Leandro from 1985-2000 and again from 2003-2007. The story of how we became the Drowning Darryls is still a well-kept secret :). Our success during those years came from hardworking coaches and swimmers dedicated to improvement, emphasizing the importance of the details of swimming. This focus on details contributed to our championship victories.

In my coaching return, I've observed a growing desire among kids to learn, achieve, and meet their goals during practice. They seek an environment that fosters these aspirations.

Throughout my coaching career, my emphasis has always been on teaching. This approach has led three different EBSL teams to top 2 finishes and seven championships, with a special pride in earning the 'Most Improved Trophy' and the now-extinct 'Most Spirited Team' award. The key mantra: Be a good sport and JUST IMPROVE!

My clinic has aimed to embody these principles, working with kids from various teams. I've witnessed remarkable improvement at Championships from swimmers who participated in our clinic the previous year. Crocodiles, Darryl's, Dolphins, Marlins, and even the Stingrays from Fremont came all the way to Castro Valley to participate in our clinic. I promise to give my best effort to continue fostering improvement this year.

Looking forward to helping you have a great swim season this summer,

Best, Coach Bill