COMPETITIVE SWIMMING

AGES 5 to 21

Introduce your child to one of the most complete sports around. Competitive swimming develops aerobic endurance and is one of the most beneficial forms of cardiovascular exercise. This sport provides flexibility and muscle toning, in addition to developing self-confidence, self-discipline, and goal setting. Open for ages 5 to 21 years of age.

The Riptides swim in a year-round YMCA swim league with 8 other local YMCAs. We strive to foster a LOVE for the sport of swimming; as with all Y sports, the child first, the sport second.  The Riptides swim from mid-August to the end of July. They also welcome additional summer-only swimmers from May 15^th - the end of July. 

They competed with 400 other swimmers from 14 teams from across the state. They won the overall team-high point award and 14 individual high-point winners. The Riptides are a year-round swim program for kids 5-21 who compete in the Dallas YMCA Swim League. Y swimming is a great way to build a lifelong passion for swimming while making memories and friends that will last a lifetime. For more information, please email Head Coach Alisha Garrett or use the swim assessment link on the flyer to receive info about upcoming tryouts. (Space is limited)  

SWIM ASSESSMENT

Each swimmer will be grouped by age and ability. A swim team assessment is required to ensure proper placement of your swimmer.

Riptides Swim Team Level Description

Cub Swim

Must be able to swim the length of the Learning L without assistance on stomach and back. (This group is exempt from swim meets.)

White

Swimmers must be able to swim 25 yards freestyle with side breathing and 25 yards backstroke.

Red 

Swimmers must be able to swim 50 yards freestyle and backstroke without stopping. Must have working knowledge of breaststroke and butterfly, dive off starting block and be able to circle swim.

Orange

Swimmers must have 4 legal strokes and be 9 years old or be a 7/8 year old and have swum a 100 IM in a meet in under 2:00 minutes and be able to swim 1500-2000 yards in practice.

Black

Swimmers must be at least 11 years old, be able to complete 100 of each stroke, maintain intervals and be able to swim 2000-3000 yards in practice.

Gold

Swimmer must be at least 11 years old, be able to swim 100 of each stroke in a swim meet and maintain intervals set by coach. Swimmers must be able to swim 2500 -3300 yards in a practice.

Home School Swim

Swimmers must meet at least the requirements for white group.