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Young swimmers build strength, speed and endurance while refining their stroke technique in our pathway and swim team programs. Get ready for swim team, or join today and start competing at meets throughout the city! Competitive Skills and Drills/Porpoise Club Age: 8-14 years Class length: 60 minutes Qualification: Tryouts only. Student must be able to demonstrate all Stage 6 skills as follows: ○ Swim the front crawl for 50 yards and do a flip turn ○ Breaststroke for 50 yards and do an open turn ○ Butterfly for 25 yards ○ Back crawl for 25 yards and do a flip turn ○ Sidestroke or elementary backstroke for 50 yards ○ Dive from a standing position ○ Swim any combination of strokes for 150 yards Skills Practiced: ○ Swim any combination of strokes for more than 150 yards ○ Refining technique for all strokes ○ Water polo ○ Starts and flip turns ○ Dives Swimmers build strength and endurance while refining technique and getting ready for competitive swim team. We work on self-confidence, goal setting, and team building during aquatic activities such as conditional swimming and water polo. Register Stroke Clinics Age: 6-18 years Class length: 60 minutes, 1-3x per week Qualification: Completing Competitive Skills and Drills is a recommended pre-requisite. Skills Practiced: ○ Swim any combination of strokes for more than 150 yards ○ Refining technique for all strokes ○ Competitive starts, dives and flip turns Improve your technique with specialized stroke training. Take one class, two or all three. Classes are open to swim team members and all other Y members looking to improve their swimming skills. Register Summer Swim Team Age: 6-18 years Class length: 60-120 minutes, 2-3x per week Season: July 2019, August 2019 Pricing: Varies based on number of practices per week Qualification: Complete a try-out with the aquatics team. 6-8 year olds: June 18, 4-5 PM 9-10 year olds: June 18, 5:15-6:15 PM 11-12 year olds: June 18, 6:30-7:30 PM 13+: June 17 and 19, 5:30-7 PM 13+ must attend both days Skills Practiced: ○ Swim conditioning ○ Refining technique for all strokes ○ Competitive starts, dives and flip turns ○ Racing technique For more info contact Swim Coach Kelly Donlevy at ciybarracudas@ymcanyc.org. Team Schedule Barracudas Swim Team Age: 6-18 years Class length: 60-120 minutes, 1-5x per week Season: September-June Pricing: Varies based on number of practices per week Qualification: Complete a try-out with the aquatics team. Skills Practiced: ○ Swim conditioning ○ Refining technique for all strokes ○ Competitive starts, dives and flip turns ○ Racing technique For more info contact Swim Coach Kelly Donlevy at ciybarracudas@ymcanyc.org. Schedule a Try Out Team Schedule Open Swim Drop into one of our pools for lap swim, family swim, or recreational swim. See Pool Schedules Become a Lifeguard Looking for a great summer job or career? The YMCA offers lifeguarding classes and hires qualified lifeguard in all five boroughs. Become a Lifeguard Group Swim Lessons We offer swim classes for infants, kids, teenagers, and adults year-round at our indoor pools across the city. Find a Class Questions about swimming at the Y? Find answers to your most frequently asked pool questions. Frequently Asked Pool Questions
Young swimmers build strength, speed and endurance while refining their stroke technique in our pathway and swim team programs. Get ready for swim team, or join today and start competing at meets throughout the city! Competitive Skills and Drills/Porpoise Club Age: 8-14 years Class length: 60 minutes Qualification: Tryouts only. Student must be able to demonstrate all Stage 6 skills as follows: ○ Swim the front crawl for 50 yards and do a flip turn ○ Breaststroke for 50 yards and do an open turn ○ Butterfly for 25 yards ○ Back crawl for 25 yards and do a flip turn ○ Sidestroke or elementary backstroke for 50 yards ○ Dive from a standing position ○ Swim any combination of strokes for 150 yards Skills Practiced: ○ Swim any combination of strokes for more than 150 yards ○ Refining technique for all strokes ○ Water polo ○ Starts and flip turns ○ Dives Swimmers build strength and endurance while refining technique and getting ready for competitive swim team. We work on self-confidence, goal setting, and team building during aquatic activities such as conditional swimming and water polo. Register Stroke Clinics Age: 6-18 years Class length: 60 minutes, 1-3x per week Qualification: Completing Competitive Skills and Drills is a recommended pre-requisite. Skills Practiced: ○ Swim any combination of strokes for more than 150 yards ○ Refining technique for all strokes ○ Competitive starts, dives and flip turns Improve your technique with specialized stroke training. Take one class, two or all three. Classes are open to swim team members and all other Y members looking to improve their swimming skills. Register Summer Swim Team Age: 6-18 years Class length: 60-120 minutes, 2-3x per week Season: July 2019, August 2019 Pricing: Varies based on number of practices per week Qualification: Complete a try-out with the aquatics team. 6-8 year olds: June 18, 4-5 PM 9-10 year olds: June 18, 5:15-6:15 PM 11-12 year olds: June 18, 6:30-7:30 PM 13+: June 17 and 19, 5:30-7 PM 13+ must attend both days Skills Practiced: ○ Swim conditioning ○ Refining technique for all strokes ○ Competitive starts, dives and flip turns ○ Racing technique For more info contact Swim Coach Kelly Donlevy at ciybarracudas@ymcanyc.org. Team Schedule Barracudas Swim Team Age: 6-18 years Class length: 60-120 minutes, 1-5x per week Season: September-June Pricing: Varies based on number of practices per week Qualification: Complete a try-out with the aquatics team. Skills Practiced: ○ Swim conditioning ○ Refining technique for all strokes ○ Competitive starts, dives and flip turns ○ Racing technique For more info contact Swim Coach Kelly Donlevy at ciybarracudas@ymcanyc.org. Schedule a Try Out Team Schedule Open Swim Drop into one of our pools for lap swim, family swim, or recreational swim. See Pool Schedules Become a Lifeguard Looking for a great summer job or career? The YMCA offers lifeguarding classes and hires qualified lifeguard in all five boroughs. Become a Lifeguard Group Swim Lessons We offer swim classes for infants, kids, teenagers, and adults year-round at our indoor pools across the city. Find a Class Questions about swimming at the Y? Find answers to your most frequently asked pool questions. Frequently Asked Pool Questions