Newfield Swim Club P.O. Box 722 Helena and Church streets Newfield, NJ 08344
Barracuda News
2025 Season Details
The Newfield Barracudas are a summer swim team that operates from June to mid-August. The team serves swimmers ages 3 to 18 years old with no prior swim experience required. The team provides competitive swimming instruction along with a focus on team bonding.
Team Dues:
- $130 first swimmer
- $110 second swimmer
- $80 third and additional swimmers
The team competes in the Suburban Swimming Association of South Jersey League, in the National Division. Per league requirements, swimmers must be members of their home pool. The Barracudas offer a discounted swim club membership to help keep team fees affordable.
Membership Options (must choose 1):
- $250 8-week discounted membership - payable to Barracudas during registration
- $700 club trial membership - see https://newfieldswimclub.com/membership-and-cost-info
- $750 club full membership - see https://newfieldswimclub.com/membership-and-cost-info
A 50% deposit is due before Tuesday, May 27th. Payment can be made directly to a Swim Mom via cash or check. Balances are due Friday, July 12th. *** Make checks payable to Newfield Swim Team ***
This season’s practices will be grouped by coaches. Swimmers will be assigned to a specific group based on skill level at the discretion of the coaching staff. Swimmers can move from one skill group to another as they progress. A coach will discuss progress and any potential group changes with parents before moving swimmers.
Swimmers will compete according to their age group in swim meets.
Practices will begin immediately following Memorial Day, on Tuesday, May 27th. These practices will be outside in the evenings until school is done. On June 18th, 19th and 20th, the Shark practice will take place in the mornings. Regular morning practices will begin on June 23rd.
Practice times are as follows:
7:30-9:30am Sharks
9:15-10:15am Minnows
10:15-11:30am Stingrays
11:15am-12:30pm Dolphins
All swimmers should arrive 10-15 minutes before the start of their practice. The first practice of the day needs to help prepare the pool in the morning before practice begins. The last practice must help put everything away to prepare to open for members after practice each day.
Coaches' Bios
Sara Leonelli
Abigail Brous
Abigail Brous
Coach Sara has been with the Newfield Swim Team since the summer of 2019. She was a member of the Newfield Swim Team as a young girl and also swam for Vineland High School and Widener University. Coach Sara is extremely patient and kind while encouraging growth and development in every age and ability of each swimmer.
Abigail Brous
Abigail Brous
Abigail Brous
Coach Abigail Brous began swimming competitively at the age of 15. During her high school years, Brous swam for West Deptford High School and Lake Kandle Swim Club and swam in college at Rowan University. Coach Brous has since begun teaching and coaching at Delsea Regional High School. Coach Brous has the experience teaching and coaching swimmers of all ages and levels of experience. She previously served as the assistant coach for Lake Kandle, an assistant for Bill Albertson’s clinic, Swim Mechanics, and as the head coach of the Brookside Swim Team.
Craig Tubertini
Hannah Colavita - Jones
Hannah Colavita - Jones
Coach Craig was a four-year varsity letterman at Millville High School, where he qualified for the state tournament all four years. His best finish was 3rd place in the 100 breaststroke in his senior year. Coach Craig continued his swimming career at Rowan University, swimming for two years. Coach Craig began his coaching career at Vineland High School, where he coached for three years, before coaching in Newfield in 2020.
Hannah Colavita - Jones
Hannah Colavita - Jones
Hannah Colavita - Jones
Coach Hannah spent 15 summers with the Newfield Swim Team and four years on the Delsea swim team, during which she was a captain. During her time at Newfield, she began her coaching career and helped coach the six-and-under teams. After finishing her time at Newfield, she was given the opportunity to be the head swim coach for the Capri Swim team. Coach Hannah is now back with her Newfield Swim Team.