Children and teens have the opportunity to work with trained coaches to improve swim skills, endurance and promote a healthy lifestyle.
Swim Team Basics
Our Swim Team program embraces the YMCA's core values (respect, responsibility, honesty and caring) and promotes progression at an individual level. Our trained coaches work to improve skill level, endurance and promoting a healthy lifestyle.
The Y's Swim Team offers up to five practice times a week for beginning swimmers and more for advanced groups. Swimmers are encouraged to attend at least two practices a week.
Swim meets are scheduled against other teams in the South Palm Beach County area through the South Florida Recreational Swim League.
There are also several volunteer opportunities to help support the YMCA Swim Team.
Swim Team Requirements
- Tryouts: All swimmers must complete a tryout before signing up for swim team. Please contact your local branch below to schedule an appointment time.
- Ages: 4 -18 years
- Requirements:
- Be able to demonstrate the following skills:
- Swim 25-yard freestyle
- Swim 25-yard backstroke
- Swim 25-yard breaststroke or butterfly
- Can demonstrate the fundamentals of a forward dive from the edge of the pool
- Be able to demonstrate the following skills:
Spectator Only Membership
The Spectator Only Membership is a non-fee, active membership designed for individuals who frequently enter YMCA facilities solely to observe participants in programs, while not actively participating themselves.
This membership helps us maintain a safe, secure, and well-monitored environment for all members, staff, and program participants. Spectator Memberships are required to check in upon entry and are permitted access to designated viewing areas only. It does not include program participation privileges.