This program is for swimmers who are interested in joining a swim team and have no competitive swim team experience. This is NOT a ‘learn to swim’ program but a starter swim team practice. Coaches will work on stroke development and the mechanics of swimming but will also introduce all the things that make a swim team practice different from swim lessons.

Prerequisites for this program include the ability to swim one length of the pool (25 yards) on your stomach with rotary breathing and one length of the pool on your back. Each class will be limited to 30 swimmers.

This program  is open to youth ages 5-18.

This is NOT swim lessons

DATES: Sundays,  October 13-November 17th 11-11:30am or 11:30a-Noon

• Members – $50
• Community Guests – $75

Our non-competitive swim team program is designed for swimmers that want to be active and involved in swimming and work on fitness and endurance during the winter months.  This is ideal for summer swimmers that want to keep active, cross training with other sports, stroke improvement, trying out the sport of swimming, and staying active and fit. 

This is an advanced group where swimmers must know the four competitive swimming strokes, work independently away from caregivers, and work well in a group setting. 

Coaches will work with swimmers on all four competitive strokes and building endurance.  Swimmers will also be introduced to racing starts, turns, and streamlines.

This is NOT a learn to swim program.

This program  is open to youth ages 5-18.

DATES/Time: October 20–November 24 (6 weeks) on Sundays Noon-1pm

FEES:

• Facility Members – $100
• Community Guests – $130

Are you thinking about competitive swimming?  If you are looking to have your child start in a “pathway” to be part of a competitive swimming program – Are you in an advanced level of swim lessons? If the answer is “yes”, you will need to begin in our WSY Pathway Programs which include Pre Competitive Swimming (September and January), Stroke Clinics (April|May), and Ducks Summer League swimming (June| July). After a swimmer completes 2 or 3 steps in our pathway programs, they will be eligible to move to our WSY Competitive Team. Keep in mind, if your child can not make it one length of the pool without stopping, they will need to remain in swim lessons before they register for any of our WSY Pathway Programs

The WSY Mini Team is the second part of a two-part program designed to slowly move swimmers from the pre-competitive level to the competitive levels. We will introduce Pre Competitive Mini Swim Team participants to the experience of a swim meet and will continue to work on the fundamentals of competitive swimming.  Class outline of skills is here

This program is great for summer league swimmers, Country Club swimmers, or children advancing out of swim lessons.  In addition to working on correct stroke form of all four (4) competitive strokes and using starting blocks, swimmers will have the opportunity to participate in two (2) inter-squad swim meets at the YMCA.  Prerequisites for this program include the ability to swim one length of the pool (25 yards) on your stomach with rotary breathing and one length of the pool on your back. Each class session will be limited to 35 swimmers.

This program  is open to youth ages 6-14.

DATES: January 3–March 23, 2025

• Fridays 6:15-7:15 PM
• Sundays 12 NOON – 1:00PM
• Sundays 4:00-5:00 PM

DATES OF SWIM MEETS: (No additional cost)

• Sunday, January 26, 2025 | 4-5pm
• Friday, February 21, 2025 | 6:15-7:15pm

FEES:

• Facility Members – $235
• Community Guest Members – $350

Are you thinking about competitive swimming?  If you are looking to have your child start in a “pathway” to be part of a competitive swimming program – Are you in an advanced level of swim lessons? If the answer is “yes”, you will need to begin in our WSY Pathway Programs which include Pre Competitive Swimming (September and January), Stroke Clinics (April|May), and Ducks Summer League swimming (June| July). After a swimmer completes 2 or 3 steps in our pathway programs, they will be eligible to move to our WSY Competitive Team. Keep in mind, if your child can not make it one length of the pool without stopping, they will need to remain in swim lessons before they register for any of our WSY Pathway Programs

The WSY Take Your Mark participants will learn the fundamentals of competitive swimming through fun-filled drills in a positive atmosphere. This program is the first of a two-part program designed to slowly move swimmers from the pre-competitive level to the competitive levels.  Pre Requisites for this program include being comfortable swimming one length of the pool on your stomach and one length of the pool on your back

This program is great for Summer league swimmers, Country Club swimmers, or children coming out of swim lessons. Our concentration will be on correct stroke form of all four (4) competitive strokes, as well as understanding how to use starting blocks. There are no swim meets. Parents that wish to have their child(ren) try-out the program should plan to attend our Evaluation Clinics in August [register here].

No class Thanksgiving weekend (11/29 or 12/1)

This program  is open to youth ages 5-14.

DATES: September 13–December 15, 2024

• Fridays 6:15-7:15 PM
• Sundays 12-1:00pm
• Sundays 4:00-5:00 PM

FEES:

• Facility Members – $235
• Community Guest – $350

Our highly successful WSY Competitive Swimming Stroke Clinic is structured for children between the ages of 6-13 years of age. We have three (3) sessions available, including a Monday/Wednesday session and a Tuesday/Thursday sessions as well as a Friday/Sunday Session all of which are held at the West Shore YMCA in Camp Hill.

We ask that participants indicate which session they will attend most of the clinic, however you are free to switch days if you have conflicts with other activities. Concentration for all clinics will be on stroke drills, proper stroke technique, and consistency.

This program is the third part of competitive swimming pathway designed to slowly move swimmers from the pre-competitive level to the competitive levels.

This program is great for summer league swimmers, Country Club swimmers, or children advancing out of swim lessons.   Prerequisites for this program include the ability to swim one length of the pool (25 yards) on your stomach with rotary breathing and one length of the pool on your back. Each class session will be limited to 40 swimmers.

This program  is open to youth ages 6-14.

DATES: April 7-May 18, 2025

• Monday/Wednesday 7-8PM
• Tuesday/Thursday 4:30-5:30PM
• Friday/Sunday Friday 6:15-7:15PM + Sunday 12-1pm

FEES:

• Facility Members – $145
• Community Guest – $220