Summer Swim Team

For more information about the Alexander Family Y Summer Swim Team, contact Finley Baldwin.

For more information about the Chatham Park YMCA Summer Swim Team, contact Max Turner.

To learn more about the East Triangle YMCA Swim Team, contact David Huie.

Sign up for a swim team evaluation here. 

For more information, contact Stanley Bass.

The Kerr Family YMCA Summer Swim Team is hosted at Camp Kanata.

Contact Antoinette Pujol to set up a swim team evaluation.

Important Dates
May 13, 6 – 7 p.m.: Parents Meeting at Camp Kanata
May 26: First Practice
June 13: Practice Meet at the Kerr Family YMCA 
June 20: Swim meet vs. Knightdale and the East Triangle Y – YMCA at Knightdale Pool
June 27: Swim meet vs. A.E. Finley, Knightdale and East Triangle Y – Kerr Family YMCA Pool
June 30 – July 3: No practice
July 18: Swim meet vs. Knightdale and the East Triangle Y – YMCA at Knightdale Pool
July 25: Swim meet vs. Taylor Family, Knightdale and East Triangle Y at the Taylor Family Y Pool 
August 1 Championships at the Triangle Aquatics Center 
August 2: End of Season Celebration

When are practices held?
Practices are Tuesday - Friday evenings. Swimmers ages 5-10 practice 6:10-7 p.m. Swimmers 11 and up practice 7 - 7;50 p.m.

What does my swimmer need to know for evaluations?
Swimmers ages 5-10 need to demonstrate 25 yards each of freestyle and backstroke. Swimmers ages 11 and up need to demonstrate 50 yards each of freestyle and backstroke.

For more information about the Poole Family YMCA Swim Team, contact Jaime Jewett.

To schedule an evaluation for the Summer Swim Team, contact Chuck Gordon.

When are practice times?
We practice Monday and Wednesday from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. or Tuesday and Thursday from 9 - 10 a.m.

When is the season?
The summer season is May 26 - August 1.

Where is the Y located?
The YMCA is located at 494 Knightdale Station Run, Knightdale, NC.

For more information, contact Madison Temple.

Summer Swim Team evaluations for the Kraft Family YMCA will be held at the Taylor Family YMCA on March 8 and 15.

What is the evaluation critera?
Swimmers ages 6 years and younger  must be able to safely and confidently complete :
a 25- yard swim of Freestyle and/or Backstroke. We will take observed skill level in consideration if unable to complete full lap at time of evaluation.

Swimmers ages 7 - 10 years old must have knowledge of 3 of the 4 competitive strokes and be able to swim 25 yards of each. Must be able to tread water for 30 seconds.

Swimmers ages 11 - 18 years old must have knowledge of 3 of the 4 competitive strokes and be able to swim 50 yards of 2 out of 4 of these.

What are the season dates?
May 27 – Aug. 3

When does the team practice?
Ages 6 and under: 5:40 – 6:20 p.m.
Ages 7-8: 6:20 – 7 p.m.
Ages 9-10: 7-7:45 p.m.
Ages 11-12: 7:45 – 8:30 p.m.
Ages 13 and up: 7:45 – 8:30 p.m.

When and where are swim meets?
All swim meets are held on Saturday mornings. We compete with other YMCA locations in the triangle. Three swim meets will be home, two will be away. Championship Meet at Triangle Aquatic Center.

For any additional questions, please contact Lucas Welch.

Important program dates and times
June 1 - First Practice & Parent Meeting
Sat. June 13 Time Trials at the Northwest Cary Y pool
Sat. June 20, Swim meet at the Taylor Family YMCA
Sat., June 27 Home swim meet vs the Poole, Alexander and Southeast Raleigh YMCAs
Sat., July 11 Home swim meet vs. the A.E. Finley YMCA 
Sat., July 18, 8 a.m. - noon Home Swim Meet vs the Kraft Family YMCA
Sat., July 25 Saturday  Away Swim Meet at the Kraft Family YMCA
Thurs., July 30 - Final practice and end of season celebration
Sat., August 1 – Championship Swim Meet at Triangle Aquatic Center in Cary

What time are meets?
Saturday Morning Meets are typically 7 - 11 a.m. with warmups starting at 7 a.m. 

What is expected of parents?
For our meets to run smoothly, we need your help! We need timers, runners and many more jobs that we will go over in the parent meeting on June 1 during your child’s practice time.

When are practices held? 
Monday – Thursday evenings We recommend a minimum of 2 practices a week. 
Ages 6 and under: 6 - 6:50 p.m.
Ages 7-8: 6 - 6:50 p.m.
Ages 9-10: 6:50 - 7:40 p.m.
Ages 11-12: 7:40 - 8:30 p.m.
Ages 13 and up: 5:10 - 6 p.m.

What skills do the swimmers need to show to qualify for the team? 
Swimmers 10 years and younger- Swim 25 yards each of Freestyle and one other competitive stroke. Must demonstrate basic competency in each stroke, as well as endurance to complete the total 50-yard swim (2 pool lengths). 

Swimmers 11 years and older- Swim 50 yards each of Freestyle and one other competitive stroke. Must demonstrate basic competency in each stroke, as well as endurance to complete the total 100-yard swim (4 pool lengths).

Who needs to get evaluated? 
Anyone who has NOT participated in YMCA Summer Swim Team, Stroke School, YOTA PREP, or YOTA.

My child participated in our neighborhood swim team last year, do they need to be evaluated? 
Yes. Swimmers coming from outside of the Y League need to be evaluated.

What do you do if swim practice is cancelled? 
Practices and meets will be cancelled for any extreme weather. For days when we experience on-and-off extreme weather conditions, the Head Coach will communicate to families. Practices will not be rescheduled due to weather or pool closure.

How does the coaching staff communicate to the parents? 
We use the Remind app to send out communications via text about weather or updates about the season.

Sign up for a swim team evaluation here.

For more information about the Taylor Family Y team, contact Annamaria Galardi.