Swim Team

Lebanon YMCA Swim Team

A competitive swim team that swims in the Mid Penn Swim League during the summer and the YMCA League during the winter. Swimmers compete against other YMCAs locally and nationally. Winter swim team runs November 7th through April 1st.

Weekly practices will focus on stroke proficiency, endurance, speed, starts, and finishes. Practices will be held at The Lebanon Valley Family YMCA, A.L. Hanford Center. All swim team participants must have an active membership with the Lebanon Valley Family YMCA.

Contact Zach McElheny at 717-376-1387 or zmcelheny@lebanonymca.org for your swimmer to be evaluated for placement on the swim team.

Practice Mon, Tues, Thu 5:30pm to 6:15pm
Practice is held at the YMCA

Bronze Level

Beginner – New to competitive swimming / 0-3 years experience / Ideal age 6-12 years old.

Must be able to swim full length of the pool swimming freestyle or backstroke unassisted.
Must attend 2-3 practices weekly
Must pay a maintenance fee of $25 for all swimmers

Practice Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri 6:15pm-7:15pm
Practice is held at the YMCA

Silver Level

Intermediate- Must be able to swim all 4 strokes legal / Ideal age 8-14

Must attend at least 3-5 practices a week.
Must be able to listen and follow directions.
Must be able to achieve age and level appropriate interval times.
Must be able to follow and read a pace clock
Must pay a maintenance fee of $25 for all swimmers

Practice M-F 7:15pm-8:45pm
Practice is held at the YMCA

Gold Level

Advanced – Must be able to swim all 4 strokes legal / Ideal age 13-18

Must attend at least 3-5 practices a week.
Must be able to listen and follow directions.
Must be able to swim 5×50 on 1:00 or faster.
Must pay a maintenance fee of $25 for all swimmers

My Y is Every Y

Now, full facility/full privilege members will have access rights to all YMCAs Nationwide. Members should bring their YMCA ID card and a photo ID card to access another Y. Some restrictions may apply depending on the YMCA and membership category such as youth and seniors. Members are encouraged to check with the Y they plan to visit ahead of time to learn the specifics.

We Do So Much More With You

Membership at the Lebanon Valley Family YMCA is more than just a gym membership. When you belong to the Y, you stand with us in support of the entire community.
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Partnership Membership

Anyone, regardless of ability to pay may be eligible for membership or program participation thanks to the YMCA Annual Campaign.

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