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 4 years old. Three year olds can enroll in summer swim lessons. Parent & Me classes are offered at select summer locations
• School year format: One 30-minute lesson per week
• School year lessons are offered in 6-8 week sessions
• Summer sessions are 2 weeks long, with four 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

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
• Novice, middle school, and high school swimmers have the option to join 3-4 month 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
• 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