We're so glad you're interested in potentially joining TYDE Swim Team! TYDE was ranked among the Top 100 Age Group swim teams in the US for 2022 and offers practice options for swimmers ages 5 years old and older. Swimmers are placed by age, ability, and commitment, making TYDE the perfect fit for all.
TYDE PREP ACADEMY
TYDE Prep Academy is our introduction to swim team, focused on development and fitness. TYDE Prep Academy swimmers must be able to swim a 50 yard Freestyle, 25 yard Backstroke, and have a teachable understanding of Breaststroke and Butterfly strokes.
TYDE Prep Academy swimmers practice two days a week at most sites throughout the YMCA of Northwest North Carolina for 45 minutes per day. Any swimmer interested in joining our TYDE Prep Academy must first start with a TYDE Placement Evaluation. You can learn more about our upcoming placements HERE.
TYDE COMPETITIVE
TYDE Competitive is for our competition focused swimmers with an emphasis on continued technique development, goal-setting, and group progression. TYDE Competitive swimmers must be registered members of the YMCA and USA Swimming to practice and compete throughout the season. Swimmers are grouped by age, ability, and commitment levels in our three competitive groups.
TYDE Competitive is broken into our four competitive groups of Bronze, Silver, and Gold. Our competitive groups are also broken into four age-group categories of Level 1 for ages 10 and younger, Level 2 for ages 11-12, Level 3 for ages 13-14, and Level 4 for ages 15-18. TYDE Competitive swimmers must be legal in all four competitive strokes (Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Butterfly) as well as be able to swim a practice for at least 60 minutes.
TYDE Competitive groups breakdown:
- Bronze groups practice three to four days a week for 60 minutes depending on the age level of the group.
- Silver groups practice five to six days a week for 60 to 75 minutes depending on the age level of the group. Swimmers in this group must have, and maintain, at least two B times in two different strokes from the USA Swimming Motivational Time Standards.
- Gold groups practice six days a week for 75 to 105 minutes depending on the age level of the group. Swimmers in this group must have, and maintain, at least four short course YMCA Upper Southeast Regional YMCA Times.
To learn more about our TYDE Competitive groups visit our webpage HERE. Any swimmer interested in potentially joining our TYDE Compeitive groups must start with a TYDE Placement Evaluation.
TYDE MASTERS
TYDE Masters offer adults swimmers, triathletes, and fitness enthusiasts of all levels an opportunity to pursue their swimming and fitness goals in a cohesive group with a positive culture. Swimmers in this group are 18 years of age and older that practice three days a week for at least 60 minutes a practice.
Our goal for TYDE Masters is to teach and train our athletes to become the best they can be while fostering an environment where they work and learn from each other, as well as our staff of professional swim coaches, while achieving their fitness goals.
Swimmers interested in joining our TYDE Masters group should reach out to [email protected] to begin the registration process.
