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INTERESTED IN JOINING TIDE?

Interested in joining Tide Swim Team for the 2025-2026 season?


Schedule a new swimmer evaluation HERE


Swimmers will be evaluated to determine placement, which can range from Swim School to Rec League to Competitive Swim Team. Athletes are placed to maximize their chances of success in the sport.

 

**Important**
Swimmers attending these evaluations should be comfortable swimming independently and be able to complete (at a minimum) a 25yd freestyle and 25yd backstroke.

 

HERE is the 2025-2026 School Year Practice Schedule

 

Parents new to Tide Swim Team are required to attend a New Parent Meeting before their swimmer(s) can attend practice. Sign up for a meeting

HERE

VIRGINIA BEACH

 

For children and adults who are new to swimming to swimmers who want to improve their technique and conditioning for rec, summer, or year round swimming

 

  • Students must be at least 3 years old to take lessons without a parent. We also offer  Parent & Me classes for children ages 8 months to 2 years old
  • School year format: One 30-minute lesson per week
  • School year lessons are offered in 6-8 week sessions
  • Summer sessions are 2 or 4 weeks long, with four or two 30-minute lessons per week
  • Swim School graduates can swim 50 yards of freestyle with proper technique and coordination, swim 50 yards of backstroke, swim 25 yards of both butterfly and breaststroke, perform a standing dive with streamline, and drop in properly from the wall
  • Depending on age, Swim School students can work toward transitioning to Tide Swim Team at various points in the curriculum
  • YMCA membership is not required
  • Visit tideswimschool.com or call (757) 375-5936 for more information

Swim training in a fun environment

The primary goal of Tide Rec League is to provide swimmers with an opportunity to enhance their skills and fitness without the commitment of a competitive team.

 

This program focuses on:

  • Refining technique in all four strokes
  • Building swimming skills for overall swimming strength
  • Introducing swimmers to the structure of swim team practices
  • Maintaining swimming skills during the off-season
  • Making swimming an enjoyable and confidence-building activity
  • Creating a social and supportive environment where swimmers can connect and have fun together 

Athletes train in 8 week sessions  - no year round commitment

Click HERE for more information

 

For swimmers age 5 - 18

 

  • Younger (10&under) swimmers can swim freestyle and backstroke; older swimmers can swim freestyle and backstroke and either butterfly or breaststroke
  • Swimmers love the water and want to swim in an 11 month program where they can make new friends, improve their strokes, stay fit, and compete in swim meets
  • Elementary school, middle school, and high school swimmers have the option to join  seasonal session programs instead of committing for the entire year
  • A New Swimmer Evaluation is required to join the team
  • YMCA membership is required for all swimmers on Tide Swim Team who train at YMCA pools
  • All Tide swimmers are required to be athlete members of USA Swimming

For adults who know how to swim and want to train for fitness or competition

 

  • Swimmers are at least 18 years old
  • Swimmers must also join USMS (United States Masters Swimming)
  • Swimmers want to train with other adults to improve their swimming technique, stay fit, or prepare for Masters or open water competitions
  • YMCA membership is required for pool training
  • Open Water Swimming memberships are also available and do not require a YMCA membership