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Swim Team
This competitive program offers children and teens an opportunity to work with trained coaches to improve swimming skills, endurance and promote a healthy lifestyle.
- Ages: 4 to 21 years
- Requirements: Swimmers must:
- Have a YMCA Family membership
- Be able to demonstrate the following skills:
- Swim 25-yard freestyle, demonstrating breathing to the side and good body position
- Swim 25-yard backstroke, demonstrating good body position
- Swim 25-yard breaststroke or butterfly
- Can demonstrate the fundamentals of a forward dive from the edge of the pool
YMCA Swim Teams
Health and Safety during COVID-19
Our swim team participants will be asked to adhere to our location’s safety measures. Additional steps will be included to ensure our swimmers have a safe and enjoyable experience. These steps include:
- Limiting the number of swimmers per lane
- Encouraging parent drop off and pick up and limiting parent spectating
Blue 1 and 2 Dryland Training
Dryland program for our Blue 1/2 Swimmers (5:30-7:30 PM and 6-7:30 PM)
Summer Blue 3 Team-Pay in Full
For swimmers with experience on competitive swim teams aged 9-21. Lanes will be split based on ability and age. This is our second highest group. The aim of this group is to learn life and athletic skills through the lens of competitive swimming.
Group Placements will be done by the Head Coach. (Tyler [email protected])
Main Focus:
- Improving and fine tuning stroke technique
- Improving aerobic and anaerobic capacity
- Incorporating advanced race strategies
- The enjoyment of swimming in a competitive environment
Note: $50 registration fee covers cost of practice cap, team shirt, and meet entry fees for swimmers.
Registration Information ($50.00 One time registration fee)
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/23/23 | 7/30/23 | Online / Front Desk | $ 300.00 | - |
Available Sessions
| Date(s) | ||
|---|---|---|
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04/17/23 - 07/30/23
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Register |
Summer Blue Team 1+2-Month to Month
For swimmers with experience on competitive swim teams aged 10-21. Lanes will be split based on ability and age. The aim of this group is to learn life and athletic skills through the lens of competitive swimming.
Group Placements will be done by the Head Coach. (Tyler Will at [email protected])
Dryland and Morning Practices will be included in the monthly cost starting in May.
Main Focus:
- Improving and fine tuning stroke technique
- Improving aerobic and anaerobic capacity
- Incorporating advanced race strategies
- The enjoyment of swimming in a competitive environment
Note: $50 registration fee covers cost of 2 caps, team shirt, and meet entry fees for swimmers.
Summer Blue Team 1+2-Pay in Full
For swimmers with experience on competitive swim teams aged 10-21. Lanes will be split based on ability and age. The aim of this group is to learn life and athletic skills through the lens of competitive swimming.
Group Placements will be done by the Head Coach. (Tyler Will at [email protected])
Dryland and Morning Practices will be included in the monthly cost starting in May.
Main Focus:
- Improving and fine tuning stroke technique
- Improving aerobic and anaerobic capacity
- Incorporating advanced race strategies
- The enjoyment of swimming in a competitive environment
Note: $50 registration fee covers cost of 2 caps, team shirt, and meet entry fees for swimmers.
Registration Information ($50.00 One time registration fee)
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/1/23 | 7/3/23 | Online / Front Desk | $ 335.00 | - |
Available Sessions
| Date(s) | ||
|---|---|---|
|
04/17/23 - 07/30/23
|
Register |
Summer Blue Team 3-Month to Month
For swimmers with experience on competitive swim teams aged 10-21. Lanes will be split based on ability and age. This is our third highest group. The aim of this group is to learn life and athletic skills through the lens of competitive swimming.
Group Placements will be done by the Head Coach. (Tyler [email protected])
Main Focus:
- Improving and fine tuning stroke technique
- Improving aerobic and anaerobic capacity
- Incorporating advanced race strategies
- The enjoyment of swimming in a competitive environment
Note: $50 registration fee covers cost of practice cap, meet cap, team shirt, and meet entry fees for swimmers.
Summer Silver Team-Month to Month
Our middle group for swimmers aged 7-12. This is for swimmers who know at least 3 or 4 strokes at some level. Swimmers need to be able to swim 100 yards. This group serves as the bridge between our two groups and will help kids gain confidence in their swimming while also preparing them for the competitive environment in a fun and stress free practice
Main Focus:
- Learning all four strokes
- Introducing race strategy
- Further advancing stoke techniques
- Competing in swim meets
Note: Registration fee covers the cost of 2 swim caps, team shirt, and all meet entry fees
Summer Silver Team-Pay in Full
Our middle group for swimmers aged 7-12. This is for swimmers who know at least 3 or 4 strokes at some level. Swimmers need to be able to swim 100 yards. This group serves as the bridge between our two groups and will help kids gain confidence in their swimming while also preparing them for the competitive environment in a fun and stress free practice
Main Focus:
- Learning all four strokes
- Introducing race strategy
- Further advancing stoke techniques
- Competing in swim meets
Note: Registration fee covers the cost of 2 swim caps, team shirt, and all meet entry fees
Practice schedule shifts from 4:00-5:30 PM Monday-Thursday to 7:30-8:30 AM Monday-Friday beginning June 6th.
Registration Information ($50.00 One time registration fee)
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9/23 | 7/30/23 | Online / Front Desk | $ 275.00 | - |
Available Sessions
| Date(s) | ||
|---|---|---|
|
04/17/23 - 07/31/23
Mo,Tu,We,Th
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Register |
Summer White Team-Month to Month
The White Team is for younger swimmers (4-10) who have moved up from Swim Academy or passed a coaching evaluation. This group is for younger swimmers who know at least 2 of the 4 strokes. Swimmers must be able to swim at least 50 yards. Swimmers will work on technique as well as endurance building in a fun and welcoming environment!
Main Focus:
- Learning stroke techniques
- Learning about the wonderful world of swimming
- Learning how to compete in swim meets
- Having fun!
Note: Registration fee covers the cost of 2 caps, team shirt, and all meet entry fees.
Summer White Team-Pay in Full
The White Team is for younger swimmers (4-10) who have moved up from Swim Academy or passed a coaching evaluation. This group is for younger swimmers who know at least 2 of the 4 strokes. Swimmers must be able to swim at least 50 yards. Swimmers will work on technique as well as endurance building in a fun and welcoming environment!
Main Focus:
- Learning stroke techniques
- Learning about the wonderful world of swimming
- Learning how to compete in swim meets
- Having fun!
Note: Registration fee covers the cost of 2 caps, team shirt, and all meet entry fees.
Beginning June 6th, the White team practice will shift from 3:30-4:30 PM to 7:30-8:30 AM.
Registration Information ($50.00 One time registration fee)
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/1/23 | 7/31/23 | Online / Front Desk | $ 210.00 | - |
Available Sessions
| Date(s) | ||
|---|---|---|
|
04/17/23 - 07/30/23
|
Register |