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 5:30-6:15pm and Thursdays 5-5:45pm
Participants will be taught butterfly, breaststroke and the fundamentals of competitive swimming.
Season runs October 1, 2024 through Novice Champs in February.
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10/03/24 - 02/23/25
Tu,Th - 45 mins
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Registration Closed |
(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.
Available Sessions
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10/02/24 - 02/23/25
Mo,We,Fr - 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm
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Registration Closed |
(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.
Available Sessions
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10/02/24 - 03/02/25
Mo,We,Fr - 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Registration Closed |
(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
Available Sessions
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10/02/24 - 03/02/25
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Registration Closed |
