Lakeland Hills YMCA Competitive Swim Team
Lakeland Hills YMCA Competitive Swim Team gives swimmers the opportunity to grow through competitive swimming while building confidence, discipline, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
Led by experienced coaches, LHY Swim Team helps athletes improve stroke technique, build endurance, set goals, and learn what it means to be part of a team. Swimmers are supported in and out of the pool as they develop strength, character, and lasting friendships.
Our team competes through YMCA and USA Swimming opportunities and welcomes swimmers who are ready to take the next step beyond swim lessons or recreational swimming.
With a long tradition of winning and sportsmanship, Lakeland Hills Y has a coaching staff dedicated to the development of the all-around swimmer. For more information, contact the swim team office or log on to our team website at: http://www.lhyswim.com/
Why Join LHY Swim Team?
Skill Development
Swimmers work with trained coaches to improve freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, starts, turns, and overall race technique.
Teamwork and Belonging
Swim team gives youth the chance to be part of something bigger while still working toward individual goals.
Confidence and Achievement
Through practices, meets, and personal progress, swimmers learn how to set goals, work hard, and celebrate improvement.
Healthy Competition
Athletes learn discipline, resilience, sportsmanship, and how to compete in a positive, supportive environment.
Year-Round Growth
Competitive swimming offers athletes the chance to stay active, build endurance, and continue developing their skills throughout the year.
Is Your Child Ready for Swim Team?
LHY Swim Team evaluations are for new prospective team members. Swimmers should be at least 6 years old and comfortable in the water.
As a general guideline, swimmers should be competent in at least two strokes. Swimmers age 8 and under should be able to complete 25 yards of each stroke, while swimmers ages 9–12 should be prepared to swim 50-yard distances. Evaluation details, age guidelines, and requirements may vary by season.
Evaluations and Joining the Team
New swimmers must complete an evaluation before joining LHY Swim Team. Evaluations typically include an instructional clinic and an informal time trial. Once team selections are announced, a deposit is required to hold a swimmer’s spot.
For the most current evaluation dates, team information, tryout results, practice group details, and registration steps, please visit the official LHY Swim Team website.
QUESTIONS?
For questions about joining LHY Swim Team:
12 & Under Swimmers
Contact Head Age Group Coach Greg Yarnall
greg@lhyswim.com
973-507-7044
13 & Over Swimmers
Contact Coach Matt Elko
matt@lhyswim.com
Team Building
Swim team gives youth the opportunity to be a part of a team while still striving to be their individual best.
Individual Progress
Our goal is to develop within each swimmer the desire to succeed, a willingness to work hard, self-discipline and self-confidence, a sense of sportsmanship and loyalty to their team.
Health and Fitness
Swimming is an activity that an individual can do for life. Swimmers build strength, speed and endurance through a variety of training techniques.
Stroke Technique
Swimmers work with trained coaches to refine and improve on their stroke technique. Swimmers work on the four basic strokes: freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly as well as turns and starts.
Core Values
The YMCA strives in all programs to display and teach our five core values: respect, responsibility, honesty, caring and faith.
Year-round
Choosing to be on a swim team offers you an option to swim all year-round.
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