Established in 1982, the Bethesda Barracudas are a summer swim team sponsored by the Montgomery County Recreation Department that swims at the Bethesda Outdoor Pool near downtown Bethesda, Maryland (see map below). In the 2021 summer swim season, we will compete in Division A of the Montgomery County Swim League (MCSL) as the 3rd seeded team among the league's 88 teams.
Whether you are a beginner or have been swimming for years, anyone up to 18 years of age can join our team regardless of where s/he lives as long as s/he can swim one length of the pool at the start of the season.
Given the COVID-19 pandemic, we regret to announce that MCSL has canceled the 2020 summer swim season. Please refer to the MCSL website for answers to frequently asked questions regarding our response to COVID-19 and the effects it will have for the 2021 season.
Statement from MCSL with respect to the 2021 season:
MCSL is subject to rules and restrictions put forth by the county and the state government as they pertain to the coronavirus pandemic. Though COVID-19 vaccines provide optimism regarding the end to this global pandemic, the timing of a return to…
Dear Barracudas,
We regret to inform you that the Montgomery County Swim League (MCSL) - the swim league that our Bethesda Barracudas summer team is in - has canceled the 2020 summer swim season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Below is the cancellation notice from MCSL.
Please refer to the …
Hello Barracuda Families:
We hope everyone’s year is off to a great start. Believe it or not, we are about 5 months away from the 2020 Bethesda Barracuda’s Summer Swim Season!
As you all hopefully are aware, the Bethesda Swim Team is 100% driven by parent volunteers. Not only do…
Hello All:
I need to change the date and time for water bottle pick up's to Saturday, August 17th. We will be at pool entrance from 9-10AM Saturday morning, If you cant make it just email me at [email protected] to make other arrangements.
Thanks - Jennifer
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We hope…