Swim Team

A swim team is a very unique experience for any swimmer. As Individual accomplishments are celebrated with team members, the support of a confident team creates an environment that will reward your swimmer with positive energy, determination, and discipline. As a team, our strong belief is centered in the YMCA core values of strengthening mind, body and spirit. We will provide the tools to guide your kids as they become an essential member of the team.

The Dolphin swim team season begins in September and runs to May. Swim competitions are once a month, starting in October. The team is divided into 3 groups. Our 8 and under group, is a beginner group. Silver team is the intermediate group and Gold team is the advanced group. Swimmers will be designated to their team based on skill level and not age.

The swim team is for swimmers who have already had extensive practice are strokes technique in a swim lesson program. The swim team is not a learn to swim program. Swimmers that do not qualify for the swim team will be invited to join the YMCA swim lesson program that includes 8 levels of progression. Swimmers must pass a test that includes swimming 200 yards (8 lengths of a pool) for Freestyle, Backstroke, Breast Stroke, and Butterfly. Swimmers must also have a strong understanding of technique for each stroke and exhibit form during test.

If you have a swimmer interested in testing for the swim team please contact the Head Coach of the Dolphin Swim Team, Melanie Wise at 818-774-2840 or email melaniewise@ymcala.org