Swim Team
Joining the Swim Team at the YMCA helps kids build endurance, speed, and drill techniques, with a healthy dose of teamwork and sportsmanship. Our trained swim coaches work with every child to improve swim skills for this competitive program. YMCA swim teams are designed to help team members improve and refine strokes, starts, turns, and finishes.
Tryout Requirements
Bronze Team
- 100 yards freestyle
- 25 yards backstroke
- 25 yards breaststroke
- 25 yards butterfly (this stroke is optional but we will ask each participant to attempt)
- 1 minute of treading water
Silver Team
- 200 yards freestyle
- 100 yard individual medley (one length each of butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle)
- 100 yard freestyle, timed (less than 2:00 required)
Barracudas Conditioning - Summer
The Camarillo Family YMCA Swim Team provides youth with positive experiences through competitive swimming!
Swimmers will have the opportunity to develop their skills in the water while learning the core values of the Y.
Equipment needed:
Goggles
Registration Information
Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
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4/26/25 | 8/27/25 | Online / Front Desk | $ 115.00 | $ 160.00 |
Available Sessions
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06/09/25 - 07/02/25
Mo,Tu,We - 4:00 pm - 4:50 pm
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06/09/25 - 07/02/25
Mo,Tu,We - 5:00 pm - 5:50 pm
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07/07/25 - 07/30/25
Mo,Tu,We - 4:00 pm - 4:50 pm
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07/07/25 - 07/30/25
Mo,Tu,We - 5:00 pm - 5:50 pm
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08/01/25 - 08/27/25
Mo,Tu,We - 4:00 pm - 4:50 pm
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08/01/25 - 08/27/25
Mo,Tu,We - 5:00 pm - 5:50 pm
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Gators Conditioning - Summer
Santa Barbara YMCA Gators Summer Conditioning
Our goal is to push each other to succeed, develop proper swim technique, endurance, and have fun! From the novice swimmer still building up endurance to the more experienced swimmer, we provide a supportive and progressively challenging environment that help swimmers improve themselves and reach new lengths.
Summer sessions will be focused on improving speed, endurance, and technique.
Swimmers must be able to swim the following:
Front Stroke (freestyle) 50-100 yards
Back Stroke 50-100 yards
Breaststroke 25-50 yards
Butterfly 25-50 yards
Treading water 2 minutes
If athlete is unable to meet the requirements, please enroll in the appropriate School Age Group Lessons. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]
Swim Team Parent Orientation
Santa Barbara
August 28th 4:30-5:30pm ZOOM
Thank you!
Registration Information
Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
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4/26/25 | 8/31/25 | Online / Front Desk | $ 80.00 | $ 120.00 |
Seal's Swim Team (Ages 6-16) Bronze '25-'26
The Stuart C Gildred Family YMCA Swim Team provides youth with positive experiences through competitive swimming! Swimmers will have the opportunity to develop their skills in the water as a team while learning the core values of the Y. Our competitive swim teams are rewarding programs for children and teens of all ability levels. Our coaches maintain a positive and challenging environment where swimmers can learn and train together as a team, pushing each other to succeed with encouragement, individual discipline, and pride in everyone’s achievements. We provide a supportive and progressively challenging environment that helps swimmers improve themselves and reach new heights.
This is a Month-to Month program with swim meets once per month and Championships in May.
Tryout Information
All new swimmers are required to try out for the swim team before registration. To register for a tryout, please click here: Swim Team – Channel Islands YMCA
Swim Team Season: September 2nd – May 28th
Practice days: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Time: 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM or 5:30 PM-6:50 PM (Time is based on tryout)
Equipment Needed
- Goggles
- Swimsuit
- Swim cap (provided to each new swimmer)
- Swim fins (recommended)
Swim Team Parent Orientation
Stuart C. Gildred
September 2nd at 5 PM (In-Person)
Registration Information
Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
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7/26/25 | 5/5/26 | Online / Front Desk | $ 95.00 | $ 130.00 |
Seal's Swim Team (Ages 6-16) Silver '25-'26
The Stuart C Gildred Family YMCA Swim Team provides youth with positive experiences through competitive swimming! Swimmers will have the opportunity to develop their skills in the water as a team while learning the core values of the Y. Our competitive swim teams are rewarding programs for children and teens of all ability levels. Our coaches maintain a positive and challenging environment where swimmers can learn and train together as a team, pushing each other to succeed with encouragement, individual discipline, and pride in everyone’s achievements. We provide a supportive and progressively challenging environment that helps swimmers improve themselves and reach new heights.
This is a Month-to Month program with swim meets once per month and Championships in May.
Tryout Information
All new swimmers are required to try out for the swim team before registration. To register for a tryout, please click here: Swim Team – Channel Islands YMCA
Swim Team Season: September 2nd – May 28th
Practice days: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Time: 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM or 5:30 PM-6:50 PM (Time is based on tryout)
Equipment Needed
- Goggles
- Swimsuit
- Swim cap (provided to each new swimmer)
- Swim fins (recommended)
Swim Team Parent Orientation
Stuart C. Gildred
September 2nd at 5 PM (In-Person)
Registration Information
Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
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7/26/25 | 5/5/26 | Online / Front Desk | $ 95.00 | $ 130.00 |
Seals Swim Team Tryouts '25-'26
Are you interested in joining our swim team? Register below for one of our upcoming tryout dates. Upon successful completion of a tryout, your swimmer can register for the swim team.
Tryout Requirements
Bronze Team
- 100 yards freestyle
- 25 yards backstroke
- 25 yards breaststroke
- 25 yards butterfly (this stroke is optional but we will ask each participant to attempt)
- 1 minute of treading water
Silver Team
- 200 yards freestyle
- 100 yard individual medley (one length each of butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle)
- 100 yard freestyle, timed (less than 2:00 required)
Swim Team Parent Orientation
Stuart C. Gildred
September 2nd at 5 PM (In-Person)
Registration Information
Available Sessions
Date(s) | Spots Available | ||
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08/28/25
August - Th - 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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30 / 30 Available |
Registration Closed Opens on 07/26/25 |
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09/25/25
September - Th - 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
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30 / 30 Available |
Registration Closed Opens on 07/26/25 |
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10/30/25
October - Th - 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
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30 / 30 Available |
Registration Closed Opens on 07/26/25 |
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11/25/25
November - Tu - 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
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30 / 30 Available |
Registration Closed Opens on 07/26/25 |
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01/05/26
January - Mo - 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
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30 / 30 Available |
Registration Closed Opens on 07/26/25 |
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01/29/26
January (2) - Th - 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
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30 / 30 Available |
Registration Closed Opens on 07/26/25 |
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02/26/26
February - Th - 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
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30 / 30 Available |
Registration Closed Opens on 07/26/25 |
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03/26/26
March - Th - 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
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30 / 30 Available |
Registration Closed Opens on 07/26/25 |
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04/30/26
April - Th - 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
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30 / 30 Available |
Registration Closed Opens on 07/26/25 |
Swim Workshop
Our workshops allow for additional practice with one of our certified swim team coaches to work on a particular stroke or skill.
The coaches will provide targeted drills and practice and swimmers will receive detailed feedback on stroke mechanics and development.
While these workshops are designed for swimmers on our Swim Team, youth who are in the Stage 6 – Stroke Mechanics class are welcome to join.
Registration Information
Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
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4/26/25 | 8/7/25 | Online / Front Desk | $ 7.00 | $ 10.00 |
Available Sessions
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07/01/25
Breaststroke - Tu - 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
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07/03/25
Butterfly - Th - 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
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07/08/25
Starts/Open Turns/Finishes - Tu - 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
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07/10/25
Flip Turns - Th - 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
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07/15/25
Freestyle - Tu - 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
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07/17/25
Backstroke - Th - 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
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07/22/25
Breaststroke - Tu - 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
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07/24/25
Butterfly - Th - 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
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07/29/25
Starts/Open Turns/Finishes - Tu - 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
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07/31/25
Flip Turns - Th - 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
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08/05/25
Breaststroke - Tu - 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
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08/07/25
Butterfly - Th - 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
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