Recreational Swim Team

Swift Stroke. Deeper Confidence. 

Swim teams at the YMCA of Orange County instill a sense of belonging in young swimmers year-round.

YMCA swim teams offer youth the chance to experience the enormous health benefits of swimming while enjoying the fun, excitement, and character lessons that come with being a member of a swim team. Swim teams at the Y help both novice and more experienced swimmers improve their strokes and technique through regular practices.


Beginner (Ages 5-10)

Newport - Mesa Family YMCA
9/8/26 - 9/30/26
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The beginner swim team works on endurance and getting a better understanding of all the strokes.

Must have an understanding off  all 4 strokes, freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly.

Practice is held Mon/Wed 5:00 – 5:45 in the Deep Pool.

Please contact [email protected] with any questions.

 



Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberProgram Member
11/16/23 12/31/26 Online / Front Desk $ 124.00$ 224.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Special Rate
09/08/26 - 09/30/26
No 9/7 Labor Day - Mo,We - 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm
$108.5 - $196 Register  
Closes
09/30/2026

Intermediate (Ages 7-18)

Newport - Mesa Family YMCA
9/1/26 - 12/17/26
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The intermediate swim team, students refine stroke techniques on all major competitive strokes, learn about competitive swimming, and discover how to incorporate swimming into a healthy lifestyle.

Must be able to swim 2 lengths of the pool of all 4 strokes, freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly.

Practice is held Monday through Thursday from 5 pm to 6 pm.

Please contact [email protected] with any questions.

 



Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberProgram Member
11/16/23 12/31/26 Online / Front Desk $ 249.00$ 349.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Special Rate
09/01/26 - 09/30/26
No Labor Day 9/7 - Mo,Tu,We,Th - 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
$249 - $349 Register  
Closes
09/30/2026
10/01/26 - 10/30/26
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
$249 - $349 Register  
Closes
10/31/2026
11/02/26 - 11/30/26
No 25 & 26 - Mo,Tu,We,Th - 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
$217.75 - $305.38 Register  
Closes
11/30/2026
12/01/26 - 12/17/26
ends 12/17 for Dec - Mo,Tu,We,Th - 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
$171.87 - $239.94 Register  
Closes
12/31/2026

Porpoise Club (Ages 6-16)

Mission Viejo Family YMCA
9/9/26 - 12/23/26
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In Porpoise, students refine stroke techniques on all major competitive strokes, learn about competitive swimming, and discover how to incorporate swimming into a healthy lifestyle.

Swim Team Participants should be able to swim at least 50yd of every stroke.

A swim assessment must be done before registration.

Please get in touch with Elizabeth Bishop via email at [email protected] to set up an assessment.

 



Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberProgram Member
2026 1/1/26 12/31/26 Online / Front Desk $ 94.00$ 194.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
Special Rate
09/09/26 - 09/30/26
No class on 9/7 - Mo,We - 6:30 pm - 7:15 pm
- $82.25 - $169.75 Session is Full
09/11/26 - 10/02/26
Fr - 6:30 pm - 7:15 pm
13 / 20 Available $47 - $147 Register  
Closes
09/18/2026
10/05/26 - 10/28/26
Mo,We - 6:30 pm - 7:15 pm
19 / 20 Available $94 - $194 Register  
Closes
10/12/2026
10/09/26 - 10/30/26
Fr - 6:30 pm - 7:15 pm
17 / 20 Available $47 - $147 Register  
Closes
10/16/2026
11/02/26 - 11/25/26
Mo,We - 6:30 pm - 7:15 pm
20 / 20 Available $94 - $194 Register  
Closes
11/09/2026
11/06/26 - 11/27/26
Fr - 6:30 pm - 7:15 pm
20 / 20 Available $47 - $147 Register  
Closes
11/13/2026
11/30/26 - 12/23/26
Mo,We - 6:30 pm - 7:15 pm
20 / 20 Available $94 - $194 Register  
Closes
12/07/2026
12/04/26 - 12/18/26
3 classes only - Fr - 6:30 pm - 7:15 pm
20 / 20 Available $35.25 - $110.25 Register  
Closes
12/11/2026