St. Jude the Apostle parish and school is proud to participate in the San Fernando Valley Catholic Schools League (SFVCSL) with 20 other parishes and Catholic elementary schools in the area. The team is open to all swim ready children ages 5-14 including students and parishioners of the church.

The team practices at the beautiful Yarrow YMCA in Westlake Village, just minutes from the church and school, on Wednesdays & Fridays from 3:15-5:00pm. Specific times are based on swimmer ability and will be determined following a coach’s assessment.

For children interested in experiencing competitive swimming, the team participates in four local swim meets with SFVCSL at Crespi High School.

Meet Dates for the 2024 Season:

• Sun, September 15
• Sun, October 6
• Sun, October 27
• Sun, November 10

Other Important Dates:

First Day of Practice:

Wed, August 23th

Swim Team Socials (Beach Days):

Sun, August 11th

Sun, August 25th

Swim Team Movie Night:

Fri, September 13th

The team is subsidized through fundraising efforts by the St. Jude PTG (Parent/Teacher Group) and one annual movie night hosted by the team’s parents and swimmers.

Registration Link:

https://forms.gle/ERp3LCDk3paGaGpPA

Link to Pay Registration Fee:

https://store.stjudeschool.org/products/swim-registration

$225 per swimmer

Team Store:

https://elsmoreswim.com/collections/st-jude-swim-team

Note: All swimmers are required to purchase a team suit, swim cap, and youth t-shirt from the team store. .

We are excited to have two amazing head coaches, Ms. Tricia Orness, also head swim coach at La Reina High School and founder of The Swim Academy, and Mr. Scott Bergen, a teacher at Chaminade High School, longtime competitive swimmer and coach, and a St. Jude parent. Our head coaches Tricia and Scott are supported by 2-3 local high school swimmers each season.

Interested in learning more or have questions?

Please contact our swim team coordinator, Nicole Bergen at StJudeSwimTeam@gmail.com