Fun, friendly competition.
Joining a swim team develops confidence and self-discipline in kids. Besides learning new skills, kids build camaraderie and enjoy the challenge of racing in the pool. Y swim teams emphasize the value of competition through teamwork, sportsmanship and doing one’s best.
YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit Swim Teams
Birmingham Blue Dolphins Birmingham Family YMCA
For over thirty years the Birmingham Blue Dolphins (BBD) have been a major force in Michigan swimming. Beginning with volunteer coaches and a handful of swimmers in the sixties, BBD has grown into a YMCA/US team of over three hundred age-group swimmers coached by a staff of ten professional coaches.
Visit the team website for details.
Novice Swim Team Birmingham Family YMCA
This program is designed for swimmers who would like to improve their skills but are not yet ready to join a competitive team. Swimmers work on stroke development and endurance in a fun team environment.
Contact the Birmingham Family YMCA for details.
Tiger Sharks Swim Team Carls Family YMCA
The Tiger Sharks Swim Team is a low-key competitive program for kids new to competitive swimming that provides skill development, endurance, sportsmanship and fun. All swimmers are eligible to compete in the swim meets that are offered one time per session.
Contact the Carls Family YMCA for details.
Gators Swim Club Downriver Family YMCA
The Gators Swim club is our USA sanctioned competitive swim team for kids ages 5-18. Swimmers on the Gators will compete in the Downriver Recreation Swim League and with USA swimming if they choose to do so. Our coaches help kids accomplish their goals by carefully crafting workouts, and keeping swimmers motivated.
Visit the team website for details.
Sea Monsters Swim Club Downriver Family YMCA
The Sea Monsters is our pre-competitive club. The coaches are dedicated to teaching the kids all the fundamentals of swimming to make them successful in swimming. This club is for kids who are trying out the sport of swimming. It is a great stepping stone for kids ages 8-12 who want to join a swim club.
Contact the Downriver Family YMCA for details.
Stingrays Swim Team Farmington Family YMCA
The Farmington Family YMCA Stingrays are a year round competitive swim team offering high quality professional coaching and technique instruction for all ages and abilities. The goal of our team is to provide every member an opportunity to improve swimming skills and achieve success at his or her level of ability, from novice to international competitor.
Visit the team website for details.
Swim Club South Oakland Family YMCA
Swim Club is a pre-competitive swim team for kids ages 7-12. The coaches are dedicated to teaching the swimmers all the fundamentals of swimming to make them successful in the sport.
Contact the South Oakland Family YMCA for details.