The Seals Swim Team is designed to provide swimmers with the opportunity to be a part of a team, compete and most importantly have fun! Boys and girls ages 5-19 with the ability to swim one lap of the pool without stopping are welcome.
All swimmers compete in YMCA meets. For the more competitive swimmers there is an option to compete in meets offered by USA swimming.
Our experienced coaches have worked with beginners to college swimmers. Seals swimmers have attended: Eastern Zone Championships, ISCA East Elite Showcase Classic, and YMCA Nationals.
Make new friends and enjoy team activities including movie nights, pizza parties, pasta dinners, team banquet, summer picnic at Mountain Mist Outdoor Center and holiday parties.
Levels:
- Weddell Seals (Pre-Competition/Beginner Level, Age 8 and under)
- Spotted Seals (Developmental Competition Level, Age 9-12 )
- Harbour Seals (Intermediate Competition Level, Age 7-12)
- Leopard Seals (Advanced Competition Level, Age 13-19) - Includes dry land training, nutrition information and team building.
Swim Team
- Practice begins August 10, 2026 for our USA Team and September 10, 2026 for our YMCA team. Both practices immediate follow our Swimming Boot Camp.
- Click here for more information on swim team levels, ages, practice times and fees
- All new swimmers must have an assessment done by the coach to determine the appropriate swim group for the swimmer. Contact Cathy Lewis at clewis@meridenymca.org or 203-440-1870.
Swimming Boot Camp
Swimming Boot Camp is a stroke development program for beginners to competitive swimmers ages 5 - 12 years old, especially for those looking to join a competitive team.
We will focus on a different stroke each week, including starts and turns. The goal is to improve and correct the strokes they know and to introduce/learn the odd strokes that they still need to learn. We would like to give swimmers the opportunity to work in smaller groups with instructors, making it easier to understand and learn.
Swimmers must be able to swim a minimum of one lap of the pool, freestyle above water in order to enroll.
- Spotted Seals and Weddells Fee: Full Member $125, Program Member $155
- Practice Schedule: Monday through Thursday 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Location: Maloney High School Pool
| Week | Start Date | Stroke |
| Week One | Begins August 10, 2026 | Freestyle |
| Week Two | Begins August 17, 2026 | Backstroke |
| Week Three | Begins August 21, 2026 | Breaststroke |
| Week Four | Begins August 31, 2026 | Butterfly |
| Week Five | Begins September 8, 2026 | Review week |
Contact Cathy Lewis at clewis@meridenymca.org or 203-440-1870.
Learn more:
Visit our swim team website for details, including swim team groups, events, photos, and more! Parents can log in to see results for their swimmers. Contact Cathy Lewis at 203-440-1870 or clewis@meridenymca.org. We look forward to swimming with you!