Napa Valley Swim Team

Napa Valley Swim Team offers Tadpoles Swimming Lessons for children ages 4-8. The program also includes Pre-Beginner Tadpoles, Beginner Tadpoles, Competitive Swimming, Non-Competitive Swimming, Learn to Swim, and Masters Swimming. Tadpoles Swimming Lessons run in seasonal sessions from April to September, with 30-minute lessons held 3 times per week for 3 weeks on Monday through Wednesday.

Programs

• Tadpoles Swimming Lessons — 4-8 years old · Seasonal sessions April-September; 30 minutes; 3x per week for 3 weeks; Monday-Wednesday
• Pre-Beginner Tadpoles — 4-8 years old · Seasonal sessions April-September; 30 minutes; 3x per week for 3 weeks; Monday-Wednesday · Pre-beginners are non-water safe swimmers. Goal is to teach them to be water-safe swimmers. When they reach this goal, they graduate to Beginner Tadpoles.
• Beginner Tadpoles — 4-8 years old · Seasonal sessions April-September; 30 minutes; 3x per week for 3 weeks; Monday-Wednesday
• Competitive Swimming
• Non-Competitive Swimming
• Learn to Swim
• Masters Swimming

At a glance

• Ages: 4–8 years old
• General schedule: Year-round competitive program, seasonal training, and pre-competitive instruction. Tadpoles Swimming Lessons run seasonal sessions from April-September.

About the provider

Napa Valley Swim Team has served the Napa Valley community for over 60 years. It is a parent-run, non-profit organization and is recognized as a Safe Sport Recognized Club. The team operates under the guidance of USA Swimming, and its mission statement is: “The pursuit of excellence in athletics and life through competitive swimming.”

Parent-run, non-profit organization. Positive, inclusive, and supportive environment free from abuse, bullying, harassment, or misconduct of any kind. New swimmer registration notes say to email Coach Gina for an evaluation before registering. The SwimTopia portal is used for annual registration, updating contact info, and signing up for volunteer shifts.

What families say

“When I think of Napa Valley Swim Team, I think of my childhood. I swam on this team for a culmination of 16 years and it is truly the program that formed me into the woman I am today. Swimming for Napa Valley Swim Team was the best decision my family made.” — Alex Swanson, University of Hawaii

Last updated September 5, 2026.