Build a swimmer for life.
From age 5 through 18, there's an ideal group for your swimmer. Training groups range from once a week to intensive multi-day practices, and our dedicated career coaches build strong, fast, healthy swimmers — whether they're just starting out or aiming for collegiate competition.
A lifelong sport — and a team that feels like family
Supportive, healthy, and fun — the natural next step after lessons, all the way to your high-school varsity squad.
Heated warm pool
Comfortable water, year-round.
Year-round practice
Train on a schedule that fits your family.
Optional meets
Compete when you want — never required.
No fundraising
No volunteering or fundraising requirements.
A group for every swimmer
Priced by sessions per week.
Intro
New to the team
Pre-Comp
The bridge from lessons
Bronze
Developing strokes
Silver
Building endurance
Gold
Competitive training
HSC / Junior / Senior
High-school & elite
Masters
Adult swimmers
Practice near you
Team practice days and times by location. Try-outs are by appointment — call to schedule.
Thousand Oaks
Full team program, all tiers, year-round. Try-outs by appointment — call to schedule.
9 squads · Team Fundamentals to SeniorAgoura Hills
Year-round at Lake Lindero. Try-outs by appointment — call to schedule.
Practice: Tue & Thu 3:45–4:45pmBurbank
Team practices the Daland way. Try-outs by appointment — call to schedule.
Practice: Tue & Thu 6:00–7:00pmSquad practice schedule
From first strokes to college-track training, every squad practices at our flagship Thousand Oaks pool. Try-outs place your swimmer in the right squad — call to schedule.
Team Fundamentals
Intro Squad
Pre-Comp I & II
Bronze I & II
Silver I & II
Gold
Junior Squad
Senior
High School Conditioning
Try-outs are by appointment. Call (805) 495-5210 and we'll place your swimmer in the right squad.
A USC & Olympic coaching lineage
No other swim school can hand your swimmer a coaching legacy like this — Peter Daland's 9 NCAA titles and Olympic gold medals, Ingrid's US Open record, Leslie's world ranking. Champions and first-timers, coached the same careful way since 1986.
Meet the familyCall us to schedule a try-out
Try-outs are by appointment. Call (805) 495-5210 and we'll set a time at your location. We'll place your swimmer in the right group — then our office completes registration for you. There is no self sign-up online.
Call to schedule a tryoutThe team in action
Try-outs & class times
Real-time availability from our registration system — tap a time to register.
Swim team FAQs
How does my child join the Daland Team?
To qualify for the team and be placed on the right squad, all swimmers (ages 5–18) complete a try-out — swimming 25 yards each of butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle.
When are try-outs?
Try-outs are by appointment — please call us at (805) 495-5210 to schedule. Times: Thousand Oaks Mon–Fri 4:30pm, Sat 8:30am & Sun 1:45pm; Agoura Hills Tue & Thu 3:30pm; Burbank Tue & Thu 6:00pm. After the try-out, our office places your swimmer in the right group and completes registration for you.
How do we sign up for the team?
Call us to schedule a try-out. After your swimmer is placed, our office sets up your team account and completes registration for you — there's no self sign-up online. Current members log in through the team portal.
What is the Pre-Team group?
Our Pre-Team group is a great step for swimmers who aren't quite ready for the full team. It's for swimmers who can already swim 25 yards of freestyle and backstroke, but are still polishing the details of butterfly and breaststroke.
Are swim meets required?
No — competition is encouraged but never required. Meets help swimmers learn goal-setting, sportsmanship, and pride in their progress, and we hold them about once a month with championship meets each year. Compete when your swimmer is ready and wants to.
Should my child practice once a week or more often?
If swimming is your child's primary sport or activity, we recommend more than once a week for real improvement and fitness. If they also play another sport, once a week is plenty to maintain their swimming skills.
When are practices, and can we come anytime?
Practices are held on weekday afternoons and Saturday mornings. Scheduling is flexible — once a week or several days a week — but to avoid overcrowding, we ask you to choose the specific days your swimmer will attend.
Can I drop my child off, or do I need to stay?
You're welcome to drop your child off or stay and watch practice. Please don't drop them off more than 15 minutes before practice starts.
My child is in high school — can they still swim on the team?
Yes — we offer a high-school conditioning squad in the mornings before school. It's a great way to build conditioning and stroke skills in preparation for the high-school season.
Should my child also take private lessons while on the team?
It's not required. Our coaches continually emphasize technique and use specific stroke drills to sharpen your swimmer's competitive strokes right in practice — often with a coach in the water correcting form.
What is dryland training?
Our more advanced squads do dryland training before practice to strengthen the core, boost overall conditioning, and reduce injury.
What equipment is needed, and where do we buy it?
Every swimmer needs a competition-style suit, a team cap, goggles, and fins. Different squads (white, yellow, senior, and so on) have their own equipment requirements — our office will let you know exactly what your swimmer needs.
Is there any fundraising or volunteering required?
No. There are no volunteering or fundraising requirements — parents may occasionally be asked to help time at swim meets, but that's it. Just great coaching and a team that feels like family.
What makes the Daland Team different from other area teams?
A very low swimmer-to-coach ratio and a strong focus on proper stroke technique — we often have a coach right in the water correcting form. And because Daland owns our facilities, you can count on consistent practice times and locations.
Do you practice year-round?
Yes — year-round practice in a heated warm pool, with flexible groups from once a week to intensive multi-day training.