SWIM Team Prep Clinics Fall 2025

Ages 6-18

Swim Team Prep is a large group stroke clinic that is offered in the fall and in the spring to work on stroke technique and drills.  The eight week clinics are designed for swimmers who are preparing for swim team or for swimmers who want to continue recreational swimming throughout the year.   Reinforcing proper swim technique and gearing up for the next season are two main goals of the clinic.  

Requirements to join Swim Team Prep: 

·       10 and under swimmers must be able to swim  25-yards freestyle with rotary breathing and 25-yards backstroke

·       11 and up swimmers must be able to swim 50 yards freestyle with rotary breathing and 50 yards backstroke

Swim Team Prep participants will: 

  • learn and/ or improve all 4 competitive strokes 
  • work on starts, finishes, and turns
  • improve speed and endurance levels                                                  

Registration available online or in the branch.  https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/programs/aquatics/competitive-swim

         
Swim Team Prep Fall 1  2025
Monday  Aug. 18 - Oct. 6 6:30 pm - 7:15 pm    7-10 yrs 
Monday  Aug. 18 - Oct. 6 6:30 pm - 7:15 pm    10-18 yrs 
Tuesday   Aug. 19 - Oct. 7 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm   6-10 yrs 
Tuesday   Aug. 19 - Oct. 7 4:45 pm - 5:30 pm    6-10 yrs 
Wednesday Aug. 20 - Oct. 8 6:30 pm- 7:15 pm    6-10 yrs 
Wednesday  Aug. 20 - Oct. 8 7:15 pm - 8:00 pm    10 -18 yrs 
Registration opens July 1st for Y Members and July 15th for Non-Members
Program Fee: $130 Members $176 Non-Members 
         

Homeschool Swim Team Prep Groups: Wednesdays 12:15 pm - 1:00 pm 

         Aug. 20 - Oct 8 & Oct. 22- Dec. 17th 

Swim Team Prep Fall 2  2025
Monday  Oct. 20 - Dec. 15 6:30 pm - 7:15 pm    7-10 yrs 
Monday  Oct. 20 - Dec. 15 6:30 pm - 7:15 pm    10-18 yrs 
Tuesday   Oct. 21 - Dec. 16 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm   6-10 yrs 
Tuesday   Oct. 21 - Dec. 16 4:45 pm - 5:30 pm    6-10 yrs 
Wednesday Oct. 22 - Dec. 17 6:30 pm- 7:15 pm    6-10 yrs 
Wednesday  Oct. 22 - Dec. 17  7:15 pm - 8:00 pm    10 -18 yrs 
Registration opens Aug 1st for Y Members and Aug 15th for Non-Members
Program Fee: $130 Members $176 Non-Members 

 

PENGUINS

(Season Jan. - Feb. 2026) 

Lowe's YMCA Recreational Swim Team-  Ages 5-18

Swim team is a great way for your child to make friends, have fun and enjoy a little bit of friendly competition. Younger swimmers will be introduced to the team environment and all four competitive strokes while more experienced swimmers will develop their technique and endurance level. All swimmers will develop the values of goal-setting, teamwork, and good sportsmanship. 

Requirements to join Penguins: 

  • 10 and under swimmers must be able to swim  25-yards freestyle with rotary breathing and 25-yards backstroke
  •  11 up swimmers must be able to swim 50 yards freestyle with rotary breathing and 50 yards backstroke

•This is an entry-level developmental group where the focus is placed on ensuring that athletes are having fun, forming strong team bonds, while learning all four competitive strokes.

•Swim meets are against other Greater Charlotte YMCA teams.  Events are usually limited to 25 yards for 10 & under swimmers and 50 yards for 11 & older swimmers. 

•Practices are centered around teaching drills, learning basic fundamentals of swimming, and understanding the rules of each of the four competitive strokes, turns, starts and other rules of competitive swimming. 
 
 

Information on Penguins: 

YMCA     Member Price: $210     Non-Member Price: $284

Registration Dates: October 1st for members/ October 15th for non-members 

Monday and Wednesday: 6:15 pm – 7:15 pm  (Ages: 5 - 10 years) -  15 min dryland 45 minutes swimming with focus on developing 4 competitive strokes.   Swimmers will be placed in lanes according to ability in both recreation and lap pool.  Swimmers must be able to swim 25 yards freestyle and 25 yards backstroke with no assistance.  

Monday and Wednesday: 7:15 pm – 8:15 pm (Ages 10 - 18  years) 60 min. swim with focus on developing 4 competitive strokes.   Swimmers will be placed in lanes according to ability in both recreation and lap pool.  Swimmers must be able to swim 50 yards freestyle and 50 yards backstroke with no assistance.

Tuesday and Thursday 4:00 – 4:45 and  4:45 to 5:30 pm and (Ages 6 - 10 yrs) -Smaller group instruction in the recreation pool with focus on developing 4 competitive strokes.   Swimmers must be able to swim 25 yards freestyle and 25 yards backstroke with no assistance.  

 

Registration available online or in the branch.  https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/programs/aquatics/competitive-swim

Contact:   Bridgett Respess  [email protected]  with any questions.