A competitive swim team for boys and girls ages 5 - 18. Perfect for the beginning competitor as well as the most experienced. The major emphasis is on stroke development, teamwork and the development of the YMCA's four core values of respect, responsibility, caring and honesty. Swimmers must be YMCA members and must be able to swim one length of the pool with stopping, using crawl stroke. If in doubt as to what level your swimmer is, contact Dani Mumford, Aquatics Director, to have them tested. Our team consists of approximately 75 members from all over Warren County. The season runs from October through March.
They compete in the following age categories:
Age categories are based upon birth date as of Nov. 30.
Registration: Opens August 2025 for the 2025-26 season
Cost:
$170.00 YMCA Members
$100.00 each additional child in family
$50.00 WAHS Swim Team members (Grades 9-12)
First official week of practice begins 2025 TBA'd
** During the 1st week of practive, new swimmers are welcome to give swim team a try before signing up. The will swim with their age group**
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Novice (8 & under) |
M-Thurs |
5:00-6:00 pm |
No Friday |
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Cadet (9 &10 years) |
M-Thurs |
5:00-7:00 pm |
No Friday |
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Prep (11&12 years) |
M-Thurs |
5:00-7:00 pm |
No Friday |
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Junior (13 &14 years) |
M-Thurs |
5:00-7:00 pm |
No Friday |
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Senior (15-18 years) |
M-Thurs |
5:00-7:00 pm |
No Friday |
Meets:
Home swim meets will begin at 11:00 am. Swimmers need to be on deck for warm-ups at 10:00 am.
Away meet details will be provided prior to meet date.
*For swimmers riding to/from meets with parents, a note must be provided to Coach Dani in advance.
2024-25 Meet Schedule:Click Here
Warren Swim Invitational Meet:
All hands on deck for our biggest meet of the year! Set-up will be held on Friday evening with the invitational running all day on Saturday. Volunteers are needed to help with pre-meeting tasks, event timing, staging, scoring, concessions, and so much more.
Date: TBA'd 2025
Time: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Set-up: Friday evening before Invite.
Parent Info:
ALL parents are expected to help during each home swim meet. Jobs consist of: set-up, timing, scoring, selling 50/50, concessions, lining up swimmers, providing judges and referees. Please check the swim team bulletin board (outside of Dani's office) for meet information and/or concession donations during season.
Parent Meeting:
Who: All parents are asked to attend to meet our new board members, coaches and new parents.
Date: TBA'd for 2025
Time: 6:00-8:00 pm
Location: YMCA Program Room #4
Team Swimsuits order from our store on SwimOutlet.com
Click here https://www.swimoutlet.com/collections/warrendolphins?rfsn=6125568.c2e04b
Former WAHS Swim Coach Russ Beyer will lead an 8-week Swim Team Skills Training program beginning Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Geared toward swim team members, this program will focus on stroke technique and conditioning. Open to swimmers age 6-18 years. Swim waiver is required prior to registration. Please register and pay at the Front Welcome Desk.
Session Dates: April 1st thru May 22nd (8 weeks)
Days: Tuesday/Thursday
Time: 6:30-7:30 pm
Ages: 6-8 years
Cost: $25.00 YMCA Members / $50.00 Non-members
Registration: Now Open at the Y Front Desk
Instructor: Russ Beyer
Introduction to Competitive Diving is a 5-week course designed to familiarize new divers with the 5 basic positions for 1-meter springboard diving. Participants will learn how to safely execute all the same dives they see in High School, College, and Olympic athletes. It is recommended to have a background in aerial sports (gymnastics, cheer, etc.), but is not required. This course will involve both dry land exercises and pool work. Participants will be divided by grade levels: 5th - 8th and 9th -12th.
Students MUST have attained Stage 4 of YMCA Progressive Swim Level. A minimum of 4 divers are needed to run this program. Brandon Gregg, WAHS Diving Coach, will lead this program. Swim waiver is required prior to registration.
Session:
April 26th - May 24, 2025
June 14th - July 12, 2025
July 19th - August 16, 2025
Days: Saturday
Time: 9:00-10:00 am
*Grade Levels:
Grades 5th-12th
Cost:
$20.00 YMCA Members
$40.00 Non-Members
Registration: Pre-registration is required. Register with the 5-week session registration dates.
Instructor: Brandon Gregg, WAHS Diving Coach
This program is for anyone age 16 and older. Participants must be able to do the following swimming skills in order to pass the water pre-test: front crawl stroke, breaststroke, sidestroke, elementary backstroke, front dive, surface dive to bottom at 12 feet and retrieve an object, treading water and underwater swimming.
The course consists of ASHI Basic Life Support, ASHI Emergency Oxygen Administration, ASHI First Aid, YMCA Lifeguard e-lessons, and the YMCA Lifeguard course. After successfully completing all these, the participant is qualified for a lifeguard position anywhere in the United States.
**Begins with a water pre-test on TBD'd from 6:00-7:00 pm. After successful completion of water pre-test, classes will be held on TBD'd Fall 2025.
If interested, please contact Dani Mumford by emailing dani@warrenymca.org or call 726-0110, ext. 1116. Financial assistance and/or payment plan options are available. Contact Dani for more information.
| Days | Time | Fee |
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Sat/Sun - TBD'd Fall 2025 |
8:00 am - 4:00 pm |
$180 YMCA Member / $210 Non-member |
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Water Pre-test: TBD |
6:00 - 7:00 pm |
This 5-week course is for swimmers ages 12-15. Participants will learn how to be a lifeguard, earn their CPR, First Aid, and Oxygen certifications. They will gain experience shadowing as a honorary Junior Lifeguard. Classes meet Monday/Wednesday evenings and include classroom and pool time.
Swim waiver must be signed by parent/guardian prior to registration.***Must be able to attend all classes.
Participants who complete this course are eligible to receive a 20% discount off the cost of a future Warren YMCA Lifeguard Certification Course.
Email Dani Mumford for more information: dani@warrenymca.org
| Days | Time | Fee |
| Monday, Wednesday | 5:00 - 7:00 pm | $75 YMCA Member / $100 Non-Member (5-week session) |
| Held March 17th - April 16th |
NOTE: It is required that children 9 and under be accompanied by an adult at all times while at our YMCA. No Front Entry drop off or pick up.