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Youth Swim Teams

smiling youth swimmers on a YMCA swim team

Fun, friendly competition.

Joining a swim team develops confidence and self-discipline in kids. Besides learning new skills, kids build camaraderie and enjoy the challenge of racing in the pool. Y swim teams emphasize the value of competition through teamwork, sportsmanship and doing one’s best.

YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit Swim Teams

Novice Swim Team Birmingham Family YMCA

This program is designed for swimmers who would like to improve their skills but are not yet ready to join a competitive team. Swimmers work on stroke development and endurance in a fun team environment.

Contact the Birmingham Family YMCA for details.

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Sea Monsters Swim Club – Downriver Family YMCA

The Sea Monsters is our pre-competitive club. The coaches are dedicated to teaching the kids all the fundamentals of swimming to make them successful in swimming. This club is for kids who are trying out the sport of swimming. It is a great stepping stone for kids ages 8-12 who want to join a swim club.

Contact the Downriver Family YMCA for details.

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Stingrays Swim Team – Farmington Family YMCA

The Farmington Family YMCA Stingrays are a year round competitive swim team offering high quality professional coaching and technique instruction for all ages and abilities. The goal of our team is to provide every member an opportunity to improve swimming skills and achieve success at his or her level of ability, from novice to international competitor.

Visit the team website for details.

team graphic for the South Oakland Family YMCA River Otters Swim Team

River Otters Swim Team – South Oakland Family YMCA

The South Oakland Family YMCA River Otters is a year-round competitive swim team offering high quality professional coaching and technique instruction for all ages and abilities. The goal of our team is to provide every member an opportunity to improve swimming skills and achieve success at his or her level of ability. We are constantly growing and training young swimmers to maintain a well-rounded competitive swim team.

Contact the South Oakland Family YMCA for details.

Swim Club South Oakland Family YMCA

Swim Club is a pre-competitive swim team for kids ages 7-12. The coaches are dedicated to teaching the swimmers all the fundamentals of swimming to make them successful in the sport.

Contact the South Oakland Family YMCA for details.