​If you have questions about our team, please contact us!

All new swimmers are required to attend an evaluation before joining the team.

Participating swimmers must be able to swim 25 meters front and back crawl without assistance.  

Registration

Step 1: Register with the FFYS Boosters online. Do this first! 

Step 2: Join the Farmington Family YMCA online, in person, or by phone.  You can choose a Youth Membership for your swimmer or your entire family can join. 

Step 3: Complete the YMCA swim team registration online, in-person, or by phone.

2025-2026 Practice Group Registration Links

Miniray - http://apm.activecommunities.com/ymcadetroit/Activity_Search/111277

During online registration, you will create your online team account, pay the team booster/activity fee using a credit card or electronic check through a secure site.  That payment method will then be linked to your team account and charged monthly for meet entry fees and other team-related expenses (for example, merchandise). This process is handled by FFYS Boosters Inc. and is separate from the monthly payments to the YMCA for membership and/or program fees. In addition to streamlining the fee payment process, your online account enables you to easily sign up for team events, sign up for volunteer opportunities, see your swimmer’s swim times, maintain your contact information, and receive team emails and newsletters. The Booster Fee for the 2024-2025 season is $125 for the first swimmer in a single family, and $75 per swimmer for additional children.

If you have questions about FFYS or the online registration process, please contact one of the FFYS Booster Board members.  Questions about YMCA membership or registration should be directed to Doug Edwards ([email protected]) at the Farmington Family YMCA.  

What are the Practice Groups?

Practice Group Descriptions

How do I know which group  is right for my child?

Swimmers are placed into appropriate practice groups by the coaching staff. If you are new to the team or are a returning member who wants to be re-evaluated, please email Coach Rich to set up a swimmer evaluation. ([email protected]). Swimmers should come to evaluations ready to swim with suits, goggles, cap and towel. 

Sounds great...now how much will this cost? 

FFYS is a great bargain, especially compared to other sports.  Remember, your child is receiving high-quality instruction 3-6 times per week, depending on the practice group.  2025-2026 Fall/Winter Short Course season fees:

Miniray = $800

Bronze = $850

Silver = $1080

Gold = $1250

Senior = $1300

HS Boys = $750

HS Girls = $800

In addition to the monthly program fee, all swimmers must have a YMCA membership, pay the booster/activity fee ($125 annually for the first swimmer, $75 for each additional swimmer in each family, or a prorated $25 per swimmer for Spring/Summer Long Course only,) and are responsible for meet entry fees.  

Still have some questions?

The following are links and information that a parent of a team swimmer needs to know.

• FAQ- Frequently Asked Questions  
• For information about merchandise, click here.
• If you still have questions, please contact us!

 Responsibilities of Swim Parents:

• Support the team through volunteer time at social events

• Participate in FFYS fundraising activities to the extent that you can

• All families MUST work 2 sessions PER FAMILY at the Stingray Holiday Invitational meet in December and also a minimum of 2 sessions at any other FFYS sponsored meets (or be subject to a non-volunteer fee of $100 per meet)

• All families are expected to donate items for the concession stand for all home meets

• It is expected that all parents will volunteer to help to support the operations of the team at some point during the season.  As team activities are organized by parents, the more volunteers we have the more activities (and fun) we can have. Together, we can create a fantastic swim season!