Thank you for your interest in our team! We’re always excited to have new swimmers join our family.
What is The Sharks Swim Team?
The Sharks Swim Team is a developmental swim program run by trained coaches to improve swimmers' competitive skills and endurance through progression rather than intense competition. The YMCA swim team promotes healthy lifestyles while embracing the four core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.
What Can I Expect?
Practices are structured much the same way as any competitive swim team: warm-up, stretching, technique, endurance, and cool-down. Participants are expected to come to practice to work hard and improve skills.
Who Can Join?
Anyone who is between the ages of 5 and 18 can join the Sharks swim team. All swim team members must be members of the YMCA to participate on the team.
Participants must demonstrate the following skills to be considered:
- Can swim 50 yards freestyle demonstrating breathing to the side and good body position.
- Can swim 50 yards backstroke demonstrating good body position
- Can swim 25 yards breaststroke or butterfly is a plus
- Can demonstrate the fundamentals of a forward dive from the edge of the pool.
New Swimmer Assessments
All new swimmers will have a coach assessment prior to registering for the swim team. Our Coaches will determine which practice group will be the best fit for your swimmer. Placement will be determined by practice group availability at the time of the assessment.
Assessments are scheduled by appointment twice yearly. (August & March). Please click on the "Contact Us" link to be directed to our Swim Team Administrator for scheduling and information.
Katie Schletty
Swim Team Administrator
