Our summer swim team practices four days a week, focusing on building a strong foundation in endurance, technique, and skill development. We’re a fun, energetic group dedicated to improving and getting faster each season. With a supportive team environment and an emphasis on individual growth, we strive to help every swimmer reach their full potential—while enjoying every moment in the water. An active membership is required to participate in this program.

Requirement criteria for New Members: Completion of Level 4 or equivalent swim lessons, which will also be completion of the Deep Water/Green Band swim test plus backstroke.

• 25 yards front stroke
• 25 yards back stroke
• Tread water for 1 minute

*If unsure, please email [email protected] for a swim test. 

*Current team members should register for their established level*

Practice Times: Ages are approximate. Swimmers will be adjusted into the correct groups during the first week of practice. Swimmers may attend some or all practices; no minimum requirement.

• Jr. Bronze (has never swam competitively, has completed Level 4 or equivalent)
  • Mon/Wed 5:00 – 5:45pm

• Bronze (previous competitive experience, has completed Level 6, or equivalent)
  • Mon/Wed 6:00 – 6:45pm
  • Tue/Thur 6:30 – 7:15pm

• Silver/Gold (Coach Recommended; contact for evaluation)
  • Mon/Wed 6:45 – 8:15pm
  • Tue/Thur 7:15 – 8:45pm

Interested in being a part of the BFY Swim Team? Come try us out!

We are a team promoting the YMCA core values through the challenge and discipline of competitive swimming.
We are a YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) Competitive Swimming Program, offering an all-inclusive competitive swim program with an emphasis on sportsmanship and the Y core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. 

Program Goals:
● To provide a healthy and caring learning environment that leads to the development in youth of strong character, self-confidence, and pride in knowing you have done your best, no matter the outcome.
● To build a strong sense of responsibility, work ethic, and self-discipline that will be supported
through active encouragement by coaches.
● To develop team spirit and unity, including recognition of and by parents that their active support and personal investment in and for their swimmer is an immensely important part of a youth’s success in any endeavor.
● To become better athletes and develop a lifelong love for the sport of swimming.
● To make new friends.
● Fun is not our mission. Fun is what swimmers experience when we accomplish our mission.

Program Requirements:
● Must have completed Level 4 or equivalent group lessons, swim 25 yards on front and back & tread water, or otherwise been evaluated by a coach.
● Facility Membership required. New swimmers who qualify during tryouts will be directed on how to finish registration with payment.
● Any swimmer who does not qualify will be advised on what group lesson level would be appropriate.

Latex – $6

Silicone – $15

Long Hair Silicone – $20