Interested in joining? Email info.svstingrays@gmail.com with your swimmer's name, age, swim background, and stroke comfort.

Competitive swimming and fun all in one place

South Valley Stingrays

A South San Jose swim team where swimmers train year-round, race with confidence, and grow up around a pool deck that feels welcoming to families.

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South Valley Stingrays swimmers in team caps
Tryout interest

Please email info.svstingrays@gmail.com if you are interested in joining the team and we will share tryout information. Include your swimmer's full name, age, swim aptitude, swim lessons, prior swim team experience, and stroke proficiency.

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Minimum requirement: athletes must be able to swim 25 yards freestyle, without stopping, while rhythmically breathing.

Pool deck moments

Training, friendships, team events, and a whole lot of water.

The Stingrays experience is bigger than a practice lane: swimmers learn, compete, celebrate, and grow up around a team that feels like family.

About the team

A South San Jose year-round swim team for swimmers who want to keep growing.

We offer a transition from summer swimming to training and competing throughout the year. We are not just a swim team; we are a family, with activities that help families and swimmers bond with one another.

South Valley Stingrays coaches on the pool deck

Positive coaching, clear expectations, and a real team culture.

South Valley Stingrays is located in South San Jose. Our mission is to create a positive and engaging environment where children can learn the sport of swimming while having fun.

Every member of our staff has a passion for swimming and is on a mission to help swimmers discover their own passion for the sport.

Coaches & hours

Practice groups are primarily based on ability.

Coach Jerry

Coach Jerry

Head Coach

Coach Jerry has more than 40 years of coaching experience across high school, club, and collegiate swimming. His background includes Pioneer, Valley Christian, and Santa Teresa high schools, as well as San Jose Aquatics, Valley Splash, and San Jose State University.

During his career, he has coached three CCS champions. While coaching at San Jose State alongside Pablo Morales, he helped guide two swimmers to NCAA competition. He also coached two swimmers to the Olympic Trials level, including one who went on to represent her country at the Olympic Games.

Practice Hours

Beginning Thursday, August 6, 2026

Fall practice schedule

Fall practice times are listed below.

Bronze Group 3:45pm-4:45pm
Silver Group 4:15pm-5:45pm
Senior Group 5:30pm-7:00pm
Gold Group 7:00pm-8:30pm

If you are unsure which group your swimmer should be swimming with, please talk to their coach.

Schedule

2026-2027 tentative meet calendar

See the full fall-through-spring meet calendar. Meet information, registration links, entry deadlines, and other details will be shared as each meet gets closer and are subject to change.

Open 2026-2027 Meet Calendar

Nov 14-15, 2026

SCSC Race to SCY Age Group Champs

Morgan Hill Dennis Kennedy Aquatics Center, 16200 Condit Rd., Morgan Hill, CA 95037

Bronze, Silver, and Gold. Team attendance is Saturday and Sunday; the full meet starts Friday, Nov 13. Weekend warm-ups: 7:30am-8:45am; racing begins at 9:00am. Event check-in is required at the Clerk-of-Course.

Entries closed Nov 4. Information for entered swimmers.

Meet sheet

Dec 5-6, 2026

Senior Open P&F - Milpitas

Milpitas High School Pool, 1231 Arizona Ave., Milpitas, CA 95035

Senior Group only; qualifying standards apply. Warm-ups: 7:30am-8:45am; racing begins at 9:00am. Pre-seeded with no event check-in; follow the meet announcement for scratch and finals procedures.

Entry deadline: Nov 25, or sooner if the meet fills.

Meet sheet Online entries

Dec 11-13, 2026

Winter Age Group Championships

San Ramon Olympic Pool and Aquatic Center, 9900 Broadmoor Dr., San Ramon, CA 94583

Age Group meet for eligible Bronze, Silver, and Gold swimmers. Age Group Championship qualifying standards apply. See the meet sheet for session times, distance-event check-in, and scratch procedures.

Entry deadline: Dec 2.

Meet sheet Online entries

Dec 18-20, 2026

Zone 1 South End-of-Year Champs Minus

Morgan Hill, CA

Age Group meet for Bronze, Silver, and Gold. The meet sheet, entry instructions, and eligibility details will be shared when available.

Details coming soon.

Dec 18-21, 2026

CA/NV Winter Sectionals

Mt. San Antonio College, 1100 N. Grand Ave., Walnut, CA 91789

Senior Group only; Sectionals qualifying standards apply. This meet is in Walnut, Southern California, not Walnut Creek. Entries are submitted through USA Swimming Online Meet Entry (OME).

Regular entry deadline: Dec 9 at 5:00pm Pacific.

Meet sheet Online entries

Learning Center

Helpful reads for current Stingray families.

The Learning Center helps families understand meet days, practice habits, race emotions, and the questions that come up once swimmers are already part of the team.

New families

Considering year-round swimming?

New families can also use the Learning Center to compare summer swim with year-round team, understand readiness signs, and decide whether a more consistent practice rhythm is the right next step.

Summer swim vs. year-round Year-round readiness
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Forms

Registration, Safe Sport, and team resources.

PDF

2026-2027 Registration Packet

Registration packet for new and returning families for the 2026-2027 season.

DOCX

2026-2027 Medical Information & Release Form

Required swimmer medical information and release form.

Link

USA Swimming Registration

Online membership registration through USA Swimming.

PDF

USA Swimming Registration Info

Instructions for completing the USA Swimming registration process.

PDF

Welcome New Families Guide

Helpful onboarding information for Stingrays families for the 2026-2027 season.

DOCX

2026-2027 Parent Code of Conduct

Safe Sport expectations for parents and guardians.

DOCX

2026-2027 Athlete Code of Conduct

Team expectations for swimmers at practice, meets, and events.

PDF

2026-2027 Meet Calendar

Tentative fall-through-spring meet calendar. Meet details are subject to change.

Team store

Support the team with Stingray merchandise.

Place orders at your convenience all year long.

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