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 12/1/25)
Practices are on Tuesday and Thursdays 5-5:45 pm
Participants will be taught butterfly, breaststroke and the fundamentals of competitive swimming.
New Novice Swimmers must be evaluated to ensure they are ready for swim team and for placement in the program. (see above for dates). Requirements for this group – 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.
Season runs October 2, 2025 through Novice Champs in February.
$225 ($50 late fee after September 23)
Register only in person (see above)
Available Sessions
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10/02/25 - 02/22/26
Tu,Th - 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm
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Registration Closed |
(Ages 7-8) Advanced Novice
Ages 7-8, (Age as of 12/1/25)
Practice M/W/F 5-5:45 pm
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.
Season runs October 1 through Novice Champs in February
Head Coach must approve placement into this group.
$285 ($50 late fee after September 23)
Register only in person (see above)
Available Sessions
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10/01/25 - 02/22/26
Mo,We,Fr - 5:00 pm - 5:50 pm
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Registration Closed |
(Ages 9-10) CADET
Ages 9-10 years (Age as of 12/1/25)
Monday/Wednesday/Fridays 5-6pm and beginning October 23 Thursdays 5pm- 6pm.
Swimmers will continue to focus on the technique of all 4 competitive strokes as well as open and flip turns.
Requirements for this group – 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.
$385 ($50 late fee after September 23)
Register in person only (see above)
Available Sessions
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10/01/25 - 02/28/26
Mo,We,Th,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 12/1/25)
Practice Monday/Wednesday 6-7:30pm, Tuesdays 6:30-8pm & Fridays 5:00-7:00pm (Dry land 5-6pm). Thursdays beginning October 23, 6-7:30 pm
Continued emphasis on stroke technique, increased endurance, and leadership.
Requirements – proficiency 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
$460 ($50 late fee after September 23)
Register in person only (see above)
Available Sessions
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10/01/25 - 02/28/26
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Registration Closed |
Competitive Stroke Class
COMPETITIVE STROKE is a conditioning program for 6 and over swimmers to help them prepare for Swim Team.
9 and Up – M/W/F, 5-6 PM, May 4-29. No class on May 25. $120 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. Recommend completion of Stage 5,/ Stroke Development.
Jr Sea Dragons, 6-8 years – M & W. 6-6:45 pm, May 4-27. No class on May 25. $80 Members only. Swimmers must be able to swim a minimum of 25 yards of freestyle, (side breathing) and 25 yards of backstroke in good form. Recommend completion of Stage 4,/ Stroke Introduction.
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
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| Competitive Stroke | 1/1/26 | 12/31/26 | Online / Front Desk | $ 125.00 | - |
