If you like to swim and would like to make new friends while exercising and improving your swimming skills then the Salem YMCA Sharks is the team for you!

This YMCA program is available to swimmers six and up.  Workouts include drills, technique instruction and conditioning.

There are no tryouts, but there is a prerequisite of being able to swim 80 yards front crawl with rotary (side) breathing and 80 yards I.M. (20 yards each of butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle). 

This is a year around program that promotes the YMCA philosophy of building a healthy mind, spirit and body.  The objectives of the program are to develop an individual’s confidence and self-esteem while continuing their swimming education and knowledge about aquatics.  Competition is encouraged, but is not a requirement.

Swimmers may choose to compete only in YMCA meets, in both YMCA and USA swim meets or not compete at all. An annual registration fee of $49 with USA. Swimming is required for the individual swimmer competing in USA meets, in addition to monthly Swim Team dues. Swimmers who compete in YMCA meets and advance to the State Level must be YMCA members. There are nominal meet fees to participate in each meet, whether a YMCA meet or a USA meet.

Swim Team Practice Times  (Beginning June 22)

Intermediate/Advanced time (ages 11 & older) M/W/F                     3:00 - 4:30 pm

Novice time     M/W/F             4:30 - 5:30 pm

Swim Team Novice   $40.00/month Y members

                                    $60.00/month non-members

Swim Team Int/Adv  $45.00/month Y members

                                    $65.00/month non-members