Updated: September 2, 2026

Interested in Joining the Cougar Aquatic Team?

Try-outs are required to be accepted onto the team. There is no cost to attend.
Directions on how to proceed are site specific.

Interest Link: https://forms.gle/wFgPiNbp5UXbaboW8
Please use this link if you are in the Wayne area. For all other sites, please continue reading. 

2026-2027 Information Packets

• Montclair Area – Click Here
• Madison Area – Click Here
• Wayne Area – Click Here

Montclair, Madison and Wayne Area

If you're interested in joining our Montclair, Madison, or Wayne locations, please email cougaraquaticteamllc@gmail.com.

For our Secaucus area program, please contact Coach Michelle via email michelle@cougaraquatic.com. 

Now that our season is beginning, we can arrange for prospective swimmers to attend a practice for an evaluation rather than waiting for another scheduled try-out.

Our Locations

• Montclair Area – Montclair Kimberley Academy & Montclair State University
• Madison Area – Fairleigh Dickinson University
• Wayne Area – Wayne Community Center
• Secaucus Area – Secaucus Recreation Center

Minimum Requirements – Ages 5–12

• At least 5 years old
• Comfortable swimming across the pool unassisted
• Basic knowledge of freestyle and backstroke

Minimum Requirements – Ages 13 & Over

Swimmers should be comfortable performing all four competitive strokes:

• Freestyle
• Backstroke
• Breaststroke
• Butterfly

Questions? Please email cougaraquaticteamllc@gmail.com.

Please allow up to 48 hours for a response.