The Firebirds Swim Team

Hello everyone!

Our website is currently down for maintenance, but here is some important information to know before registering with the Firebirds Swim Team.

-We are a year round, competitive swim team dedicated to teaching the youth in our community how to swim competitively.

- Age & Skill Levels:
We welcome swimmers ages 6 to 18, from complete beginners with no swimming experience to elite, college-level athletes. No matter where your child is in their swimming journey, we have a place for them!

Interested in joining the Firebirds? Register for tryouts here:

https://forms.gle/n4rziEPNjD7o1obr6

- Practice Locations:
Our primary practice facility is Pullen Aquatic Center. When Pullen is unavailable, practices will be held at Optimist Aquatic Center or Millbrook Exchange Pool. Families will be notified as soon as possible of any location changes.

- Practice Schedule:
Practice days are based on each swimmer's group and skill level:

• Hatchlings (Beginners): Monday through Thursday
• Nestlings, Fledglings, Juniors, & Seniors (Intermediate, Advanced, & Elite): Monday through Friday

- Times:
Practice times depend on which level your child is in. The range for class times are from 5:00pm - 7:30pm.

- Price:
Pricing ranges from group to group and may change in the next swim year. The range for monthly pricing this swim year is as follows:
$150 - $285.

Additionally, there is a yearly USA Swimming and a Firebird Swim Team registration cost.

Thank you so much for your patience and support! If you have any questions, please contact.

[email protected]

Thank you!

Firebird Swim Team Tryout Registration - For athletes ages: 6 years - 19 years - Location: Pullen Aquatic Center (410 Ashe Ave Raleigh, NC, 27606) - Date August 15th, 2026 (Saturday) - Times: 12:00pm - 1:15pm (specific time slots will be assigned closer to the tryouts date via email) - Price: $15 per swimmer. NON-REFUNDABLE (will be cred...

Congratulations to our athlete, Jael Jiggetts, and her summer league team on placing in the TSA Division Championships!

A special congratulations to Jael for earning the second-highest point total in her age group for her team. We are so proud of your hard work, dedication, and outstanding performance. Keep up the amazing work!

With that, the second meet of the month comes to a close. Congratulations to the following athletes for breaking the following records:

Anonymous Athlete:
50 LCM Backstroke: 51.84
100 LCM Freestyle: 1:43.72

Samuel Drake:
11-12 Boys 50 LCM Backstroke: 58.02
11-12 Boys 100 LCM Freestyle: 1:54.54

Christian Carless:
15-16 Mens 200 LCM Backstroke: 3:06.56
15-16 Mens 200 LCM Individual Medly: 3:20.28

Congratulations Firebirds, keep RISING UP!!!

Another meet, new found success! Congratulations to the following athletes for setting and breaking the following records:

Samuel Drake:
11 - 12 Boys 50 LCM Freestyle: 56.25
11 - 12 Boys 100 LCM Backstroke: 2:15.63

Anonymous Athlete
50 LCM Breaststroke: 1:14.08
50 LCM Freestyle: 46.61
100 LCM Backstroke: 1:58.20

Christian 100
15 - 16 Mens 200 LCM Freestyle: 2:53.74
15 - 16 Mens 100 Backstroke: 1:24.71

This is just day one! Stay tuned for day 2!

We had a swim meet this past weekend where two athletes went out to represent us and swam some serious times!

Congratulations to our meet representatives Ava and Charles for setting AND breaking the following records at their first Long Course meet!

Ava Keitt:
Girls 9-10 50 LCM Backstroke: 1:05.76

Charles Johnson:
Boys 7-8 50 LCM Freestyle: 1:05.86
Boys 7-8 200 LCM Freestyle: 5:13.13

Congratulations to our two Firebird athletes! Keep RISING UP!!! 🐦‍🔥🐦‍🔥🐦‍🔥