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COMPETITIVE SWIM TEAMS

Our YMCA Swim Team programs offer a fun and challenging environment for swimmers who can already demonstrate basic skills and are ready to take those skills to the next level! We welcome dedicated swimmers who want to compete with teammates and improve their skills. Youth who join YMCA swim teams not only become better swimmers, they also learn camaraderie, discipline and respect.

Swim team programs are led by certified swimming instructors and coaches who have years of competitive experience with all ages and school levels. Emphasis is placed on developing the four competitive strokes, techniques, racing skills, and endurance, while focusing on teamwork, sportsmanship and healthy competition. Our coaches encourage swimmers every step of the way to improve and do their personal best while training together as a team. Being on the swim team is a great way to meet new friends, work out and have fun - all at the same time!

Our Swim Team goals are:

  • To help swimmer reach their full potential as confident swimmers.
  • To help swimmer learn good sportsmanship and being part of a team.
  • To help promote lifelong fitness for all of our members.
  • To teach swimmer character development including Honesty, Caring, Respect and Responsibility.

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Dive into one of our swim team programs for youth ages 5-17 and discover high-level competition and coaching combined with fun, safety and encouragement! Swimmers will be placed on a swim team level based on their age and ability.

Copley-Price Family YMCA

For more information or to schedule a tryout, contact the Head Swim Coach, Milena Fox, at [email protected].

Swim Requirements: Swimmers should be proficient in 50-100 yards freestyle with rotary breathing and 25 yards of backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly.

Swim Team Levels: Novice, Bronze, Silver, Gold

Dan McKinney Family YMCA

For more information or to schedule a tryout, please write to [email protected].

Swim Requirements: Swimmers should be proficient in 100 yards freestyle with rotary breathing, 100-200 IM based on ability, 25-50 yards butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle.

Swim Team Levels: Novice, Bronze, Silver/Gold

Joe and Mary Mottino Family YMCA

Swim team tryouts are held Monday-Thursday at 4:00pm by appointment only. For more information or to schedule a tryout, please contact Aquatics Director, Melissa Rodriguez at [email protected].

Swim Requirements: Swimmers should be proficient in 100 yards freestyle, 100 yards breaststroke, 100 yards backstroke, and 25 yards butterfly.

Swim Team Levels: Novice, Intermediate/Advanced

Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA

Swimmers will need to be active Y members for all levels except our Novice team. For more information, please email [email protected].

Swim Requirements and Swim Team Levels:

  • Bronze: 4 legal strokes; 100 yards freestyle with side-breathing and flip-turns
  • Silver: 4 legal strokes; 4x100 yards freestyle @ 1:30
  • Gold: 4 legal stroke; 6x100 yards freestyle @ 1:20; 2x200 IM @ 3:10

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McGrath Family YMCA

Our swim team is back in the water! Swimmers will need to be active Y members for all levels except our Novice team. For more information, please email [email protected].

Swim team levels, requirements and practice times:

  • Novice: 3 legal strokes: 50 yards freestyle; 25 yards backstroke; 25 yards breaststroke; working on Butterfly
    • Practice times for Novice team: Tuesday and Thursday 4:30 to 5:30pm
  • Bronze: 4 legal strokes; 4x100 yards freestyle @ 2:20
    • Practice times for Bronze team: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 4:30 to 5:30pm
  • Silver: 4 legal strokes; 4x100 yards freestyle @ 1:30
    • Practice times for Silver team: Monday through Thursday 5:30 to 7:00pm
  • Gold: 4 legal stroke; 6x100 yards freestyle @ 1:20; 2x200 IM @ 3:10
    • Practice times for Gold team: Monday through Friday 5:30 to 7:00pm

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Mission Valley YMCA

Tryouts are held Monday-Friday at 6:00pm. No appointment needed — walk-ins are welcome! For more information, contact the Head Swim Coach, Jose Gallardo, at [email protected].

Swim Requirements: Swimmers should be proficient in 100 yards freestyle, 125 yards IM (50 yards freestyle, 50 yards breaststroke, 25 yards butterfly).

Swim Team Levels: Novice, Bronze, Silver, Gold

Rancho Family YMCA

To schedule a tryout, please contact Assistant Coach Joni Paulsen at [email protected], or Head Coach Aaron at [email protected].

Swim Requirements and Swim Team Levels:

  • Novice: 50 yards freestyle and kick 100 yards in IM (25 yards butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle).
  • Bronze: 100 yards freestyle and 50 yards backstroke, 25 yards breaststroke, and 25 yards fly. Must do flip turns.
  • Silver X2 and Silver X3: 3x100 freestyle on 2:00 minutes and kick 100 yards in IM (25 yards butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle), and 100 IM. All strokes must be legal.
  • Gold: 3x100 freestyle on 1:50-2:00 minutes, kick 200 yards in IM (50 yards butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle), 200 yards freestyle, and 100 IM.  All strokes must be legal.
  • Platinum: 3x100 freestyle on 1:35-1:45 minutes, kick 200 yards in IM (50 yards butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle), 100 IM, and 200 yards freestyle. All strokes, starts and dives must be legal.

Advanced Adaptive Swim Team

Our Advanced Adaptive Swim Team is designed for children with physical, mental and developmental special needs. Practices are held on Fridays from 4:00-5:00pm. For more information, contact Assistant Coach Leslie Runnels-Stover at [email protected].

Ryan Family YMCA

For more information about our swim team or tryouts, contact the Head Swim Coach, Sara Keleher, at [email protected].

Swim Requirements and Swim Team Levels:

  • Bronze:100 meters free, 25 meters back, 25 meters breast, and 25 meters fly. Swimmers should be able to dive from the wall. Swimmers need to demonstrate proper, “legal” technique for all strokes.
  • Silver: 3X100 meters free on the 2:30 min. Swimmers must be able to swim a 100 IM legally. Swimmers should be able to do flip turns and dive from the block.
  • Junior Gold: 4X100 meters free on the 2:15. Swimmers must be able to swim a 200 IM legally under 4:00.
  • Senior Gold: 4X100 meters free on the 2:15. Swimmers must be able to swim a 200 IM legally under 4:00.
  • Platinum: 8x100 meters free on the 1:50 and a 200 IM legally under 3:45.

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South Bay Family YMCA

For more information or to schedule a tryout, contact [email protected].

Swim Requirements: Swimmers should be proficient in 100 yards freestyle with rotary breathing, 100-200 IM based on ability, 25-50 yards butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle.

Swim Team Levels: Novice, Bronze, Silver, Gold

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