Groups

The YMCA Presidio Aquatics Club offers training and practice groups for swimmers aged 7-18, and for all ability levels.  It is the goal of the YMCA Presidio Aquatics Club to offer age-and skill-specific training for all of our athletes geared towards challenging each individual and developing each individual to the best of his or her abilities, while encouraging teamwork and support of all team members in achieving their own personal bests.

All Presidio Pirates are expected to regularly attend practices and swim meets.  The Pirates participate in ten US Swimming-sanctioned swim meets per year, usually a two-day meet once per month except in April and August.  All swimmers are eligible to swim in meets after one month of membership, and typically swim six-eight events per two-day meet.

Please email head coach David Fisher at dfisher@ymcasf.org to schedule a tryout, or Click Here to send us an email request for more information.

 

First Mates

The YMCA Presidio Aquatics Club also offers a "First Mates" program as a stepping stone between swim lessons and the competitive youth swim team.  This non-competitive class meets twice per week, giving students either the basic skills needed for participation with the competitive swim team or a non-competitive alternative with a low Instructor:Participant ratio.  Swimmers work on building endurance and refining stroke technique.

Red Lanes

This is our entry level competitive swimming group. Swimmers focus on stroke technique in all strokes and building up their endurance.  Red lane swimmers are expected to swim 90 minutes at least three times per week on Monday through Friday afternoons.
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Blue Lanes

Blue lane practice focuses on higher-level technique, including strokes, starts and turns, as well as significant endurance and sprint training.  Blue lane swimmers are expected to attend at least four practices per week, including 90 minute practices on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons, one-hour practices on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, and two-hour practices on Saturday mornings.
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Black Lanes

Black lane practice is for the very highest-level swimmers.  Black lane swimmers are expected to attend at least six workouts per week, including two-and-a-half-hour practices on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons, one and a half-hour workouts on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, 75 minute practices on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, and two-hour workouts on Saturday mornings.  In addition high school age Black lane swimmers participate in one hour "dry land" cross training focused on flexibility and core strength Tuesday and Thursday afternoons and Saturday morning after swim practice.
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