Swim Teams & Pathways

• Age: 8-12 years
• Class length: 45 minutes
• Qualification: 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

• 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

The Flushing Flyers Swim Team is a competitive team that holds meets against other YMCAs and swim clubs. Workouts include endurance, speed, and drill technique, with a healthy dose of teamwork and sportsmanship.

For more information, contact Aquatics Director Kaitlin Toussaint at ktoussaint@ymcanyc.org or calling 718-551-9359 Ext. 6531.

Team Schedule