Join our co-ed competitive swim team at the YMCA, open to both youth and teen YMCA members, where we emphasize teamwork, fun, character development, and sportsmanship. Our supervised practices are personalized for each swimmer’s level, enhancing stroke technique, building endurance, and incorporating interval training. Practices are organized by age groups to foster peer connections, with training groups further tailored to individual abilities.
Practices are thoughtfully designed to help each swimmer meet their unique goals while enjoying team camaraderie. Technique is prioritized, recognizing that mastering technique leads to improved speed. We aim to instill a lifelong passion for swimming while instilling the YMCA’s core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
Learn more about the Sewickley Valley YMCA Swim Team
Please refer to our Athlete Code of Conduct and Parent Code of Conduct for guidelines on behavior and expectations for both athletes and parents. For team news, schedules, and more, please visit our swim team’s website on Team Unify.
Would you like to be on the swim team?
In order to determine whether a swimmer is ready for the swim team, and at what level, coaches will review the strokes of new swimmers. Contact our head coach for more information.
(Ages 6-8) NEW Novice
Ages 6-8 years (Age as of 12/1/24)
Novice Swimmers must be able to swim 25 yards of front crawl/freestyle (w/side breathing) and backstroke in good form. It is recommended that they have completed Stage 4 -Stroke Introduction of the YMCA swim lesson program.
Registration Fee- $225
Practices are on Tuesday and Thursdays 5-5:45pm
Participants will be taught butterfly, breaststroke and the fundamentals of competitive swimming.
Season runs October 2, 2024 through Novice Champs in February.
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
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| NEW SWIMMERS | 9/16/24 | 9/17/24 | Front Desk | $ 225.00 | - |
Available Sessions
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10/02/24 - 02/23/25
Tu,Th - 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm
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Registration Closed Opens on 09/16/24 |
(Ages 7-8) Advanced Novice-
Ages 7-8, (Age as of 12/1/24)
Practice M/W/F 5-5:45pm
Practice will continue to focus on technique and increased endurance. Swimmers will learn flip and open turns for the 50 free and 100 IM events.
Requirements for this group- must be able to swim one length of the large pool of front crawl with side breathing and back stroke in good form, and must have proficiency in butterfly and breaststroke. Recommend completion of Stage 5- Stroke Development or Stage 6- Stroke Mechanics of the Y Swim Lessons.
Head Coach must approve placement into this group.
Registration Information ($285.00 One time registration fee)
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
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| 9/16/24 | 9/17/24 | Front Desk | $ 285.00 | - |
Available Sessions
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10/02/24 - 02/23/25
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Registration Closed Opens on 09/16/24 |
(Ages 9-10) CADET
Ages 9-10 years (Age as of 12/1/24)
Cadet Swimmers must be able to swim 50 yards continuedly of proper freestyle (side breathing) and backstroke in good form and 25 yards of breaststroke and butterfly. Recommend completion of Stage 5, Stroke Development or Stage 6 ,Stroke Mechanics of the Y swim lessons program.
Monday/Wednesday/Fridays 5-6pm
Thursdays 5pm- 6pm –Thursday Practice will begin on October 24, 2024.
Recommended practice 3-4 days per week.
Registration Information ($385.00 One time registration fee)
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
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| 9/16/24 | 9/17/24 | Front Desk | $ 385.00 | - |
Available Sessions
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10/02/24 - 03/02/25
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Registration Closed Opens on 09/16/24 |
(Ages 11-18) Prep, Junior and Senior
Ages 11-18 (Age as of 12/1/24)
Continued emphasis on stroke technique, increased endurance, and leadership. $460
Swimmers are proficient in all 4 competitive strokes and can swim a minimum of 100 yards of front crawl and backstroke, and 50 yards of breast and fly. Equivalent swim lessons completed is Stage 6, Stroke Mechanics
Recommended 4-5 days of practice a week.
Monday/Wednesday 6-7:30pm
Tuesdays 6:30-8pm
Fridays 5:00-7:00pm (Dry land 5-6pm)
Thursdays 6-7:30 pm -Thursday Practice begins on October 24
Please follow this link to read the Athlete and Parent Code of Conduct
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
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| Y MEMBERS ONLY | 9/16/24 | 9/17/24 | Front Desk | $ 460.00 | - |
Available Sessions
| Date(s) | ||
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10/02/24 - 03/02/25
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Registration Closed Opens on 09/16/24 |
Competitive Stroke Class
COMPETITIVE STROKE is a conditioning program for 9 and over swimmers to help them prepare for the season. A must for anyone planning to do the Fall Classic meet in October. Swimmers must still meet the requirements for their age group, M/W/F, 5-6 PM, September 9-27. $108 Members only
Swimmers must be able to swim a minimum of 50 yards of freestyle, (side breathing) and 50 yards of backstroke in good form and know the basics of breast and fly. Recommend completion of Stage 5,/ Stroke Development.
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
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| Sewickley Y Members only | 8/12/24 | 9/9/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 108.00 | - |
Available Sessions
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09/09/24 - 09/27/24
Mo,We,Fr - 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Waiting List |
High School Swimmers
Great opportunity to get a jump on your High School Swim Season by improving your endurance and technique. When your HS season begins in mid-November you’ll practice with your HS team. Swimmers can compete in Y dual meets, invitationals and qualify for districts, states and nationals. HS swimmers will Practice M/W/F 4-5pm, in October and part of November, (7 weeks).
Participation in 3 Y meets is required to be eligible for Districts, States. and National Competitions.
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
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| 8/12/24 | 10/11/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 125.00 | - |
Available Sessions
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10/02/24 - 03/30/25
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Register Closes 10/11/2024 |
Jr. Sea Dragons
Junior Sea Dragons is for those interested in joining the swim team. Kids need to have completed Stage 4 and/or be able to properly swim 25 yards for freestyle with side breathing ,and backstroke.
For ages 6 to 8 years old.
September 4, 11, 18, 25- 6 to 6:45pm
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
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| 8/12/24 | 9/4/24 | Online / Front Desk | $ 60.00 | - |
Available Sessions
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09/04/24 - 09/25/24
We - 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm
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Registration Closed |
NEW SWIMMER EVALUATION
New Swimmers
If your child is new to swim team, they must register and attend one of the dates below to be evaluated by a swim coach to see if they are ready for Y swim team and proper placement in the program.
Evaluations take 10 minutes.
Wednesday September 11, 6 pm
OR
Monday, September 23, 6 pm
