Swim Team

Swim Team

The goals of our swim teams are to be recreational and competitive and to expand on the fundamentals of competitive swimming.

Meets are voluntary and DO require additional fees.

Swimmers must be able to complete 1 length (25M) of freestyle and 1 length (25M) backstroke without a pause to qualify for the team.

Swim Team participation is open to ages 5-21 years old.

Barracuda Swim Team – Wilson Family YMCA, Augusta, GA

Armada Swim Team – Aiken County Family YMCA, Graniteville, SC

Aiken Armada

Aiken
12/1/23 - 12/31/23
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EELS

Beginner swimmers that are working on learning all four strokes and turns.

PRACTICE:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
5:00PM-6:00PM

STINGRAYS

Intermediate swimmers who have learned all four strokes and turns with few illegal infractions. They are capable of swimming a minimum of 100 yards in any given stroke.

PRACTICE:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
5:00PM-6:15PM

SHARKS

The most advanced group of swimmers and are at least 11 years old.

PRACTICE:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Dryland – 5:30PM-6:00PM
In-Water – 6:00PM-7:45PM

2022 No Practice/Holidays:
Memorial Day – Monday, May 30
Independence Day – Monday, July 4

2022-2023 Swim Meets:
(Additional entry fees for swim meets)
Saturday, May 21 @ Greenwood (YMCA)
Saturday, June 25 @ Beaufort (YMCA) (Team Beach Trip)
*Saturday, July 30-Sunday, July 31 @ Seneca (Foothills YMCA Championships)

# Swimmer must meet USA time standard to attend.
*Swimmers must participate in 1+ YMCA meet & have qualifying times.
** Swimmer must participate in 3+ YMCA meets & have qualifying times.
+ Swimmer must meet time standards, participate in 3 YMCA meets including 1 championship level meet.


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MetroBranchNon-Member
8/18/17 12/31/25 Online / Front Desk $ 60.00$ 60.00$ 90.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Special Rate
12/01/23 - 12/31/23
DECEMBER Eels (beginners) - Mo,Tu,Th - 5:00 pm - 1 hr
$50 Register  
12/01/23 - 12/31/23
DECEMBER Stingrays (intermediate) - Mo,Tu,Th - 5:00 pm - 1 hr, 15 mins
$50 Register  
12/01/23 - 12/31/23
DECEMBER Sharks (advanced) - Mo,Tu,Th - 5:45 pm - 2 hrs
$70 Register  

Wilson Barracudas

Wilson
12/1/23 - 12/30/23
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Before registering for swim team please do the following:

Email wilsonswimte[email protected] to have an evaluation for swim team placement.

Practices run month to month and will require registration at the start of every new session.

Schedule for Practices:

BEGINNER / EELS

Beginner swimmers that are working on learning all four strokes and turns.

October session IN AIKEN: Monday/Tuesday/Thursday 5pm-6pm

November session AT WILSON: Thursday 5pm-6:30pm / Friday 5pm-6pm

 

INTERMEDIATE

Intermediate swimmers who have learned all four strokes and turns with few illegal infractions. They are capable of swimming a minimum of 100 yards in any given stroke.

October session IN AIKEN: Monday/Tuesday/Thursday 5pm-6:15pm

November session AT WILSON: Tuesday 5pm-6:30pm / Friday 6pm-7:30pm

 

ADVANCED

The most advanced group of swimmers and are at least 11 years old.

October Session IN AIKEN: Monday/Tuesday/Thursday 5:30pm-7:15pm

November session AT WILSON: Tuesday 6:15pm-8:15pm / Thursday 6pm-8:15pm / Friday 6:45pm-8:30pm

 


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MetroBranchNon-Member
8/16/22 3/31/24 Online / Front Desk $ 60.00$ 60.00$ 90.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Special Rate
12/01/23 - 12/30/23
Advanced @ WILSON - Tu,Th,Fr
$70 - $90 Register  
12/01/23 - 12/30/23
Intermediate @WILSON - Tu,Fr
$50 - $70 Register  
12/01/23 - 12/30/23
Beginner @ WILSON - Th,Fr
$50 - $70 Register