Swim Teams & Pathways

• 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. 

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• 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.

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• 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

• 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.

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Team Schedule