What is Winter Swim?
It's a 9-month swim program that meets weekly to stay in shape, allows swimmers to learn and practice their strokes & mechanics, and have fun! Please note that swimmers should be able to swim at least 1 stroke (freestyle), unassisted in deep water and be able to sustain a full hour of swimming.

When: 

• Every Sunday from 6 to 7 PM
• Starts 9/13/2026 end 5/23/2027
• No swim on these dates: 11/29, 12/27, 1/3, 1/17, 3/28.

Location:
Audrey Moore RECenter, 8100 Braddock Rd., Annandale, VA 22003

Cost:
$650 per swimmer

Registration Limit:
Due to space limitation, we can accept 30 swimmers

Eligibility:

Priority will be given to swimmers who have completed a full season of summer swim 

Brandywine is a member of the Northern Virginia Swim League (NVSL), an organization of over 100 community pools dedicated to developing swimmers' “advanced aquatic skills, teamwork, good sportsmanship and a love for the sport.” 

With the exception of paid coaches, it is an all-volunteer program, which abides by the official United States Swimming rules. At Brandywine, swimming is a team sport, an individual sport, and a family activity. 

Brandywine Barracudas strive to be the best swimmers we can be, work to be competitive in our division, and demonstrate good sportsmanship and team spirit.

Swim Team Eligibility

To join the Brandywine Barracuda swim team, swimmers must be active members of Brandywine Swim Club and 18 years old or younger. 

Swimmers who are unable to swim multiple lengths of the pool will practice with the Mini Barracudas.

Registration
Swim Team registration will open spring 2027

Costs

• First Swimmer: $140
  • Second Swimmer: $130
  • Third Swimmer: $120
  • Additional Swimmers: $120
• Team Swim Cap
  • Plain - $20 for set of 2 
  • Personalized - $25 for set of 2 (pre-order by April 24th)
• Team Swim Suit 
  • Families will need to purchase at Metro Swim Shop 
• Pre-order additional current season team shirts for parents or siblings - $18.00 
  Please note that each swimmer gets one shirt free with registration. 

Payments may be paid with a check made payable to Brandywine Swim Club; or by Venmo (@BrandywinePool). If you have payment questions, please contact the Team Rep(s).

Swim Season
The season begins just after Memorial Day and ends in late July/early August. Practices, meets, and team events information are posted on this website.