THIS PROGRAM IS FOR YMCA MEMBERS ONLY.

Our Dolphins swim team is open to swimmers ages 5-8, or those new to competitive swimming. All swimmers must be able to complete one lap (25 yards) of a continuous and recognizable stroke without the need of flotation.

Our season begins on October 12th. Mini Dolphins will practice 1 hour per day, 4 days per week. Practice days are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, starting at 5:30 pm. 

All swim team practices will happen at the Wilkes-Barre Area High School pool located at 2021 Wolfpack Way, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18705. The pool is located at the very left side of the building, with the closest parking being available in Lot C.

In the event that the high school needs to cancel a single day of practice, practice may be able to be moved to the YMCA. As fees are season-based, credits/refunds will not be given unless there are extenuating circumstances. All refund and credit requests can only be approved by the Aquatics Coordinator.

The Freeland Area YMCA Swim Team is open to swimmers ages 5-18 who are interested in competitive swimming. No prior experience is required. Swimmers should be able to:

• Confidently swim 25 yards of any stroke
• Be comfortable putting their face in the water

Tryouts  will be held at the Hazleton Area High School Pool

• Tuesday October 6th and Thursday October 8th
• 6:00pm -7:00pm or 7:00pm-8:00pm

Everyone must enter and exit through the front doors of the high school and pass through secirity each night.

Do not register online for tryouts. To reserve your tryout date and time, please email: [email protected]

Mandatory Parent Meeting:

Sunday October 11th

2:30pm for returning swimmers and 3:30pm for new swimmers

Meeting site is Freeland YMCA, 600 Front Street, Freeland PA 18224

THIS PROGRAM IS FOR YMCA MEMBERS ONLY.

Our High School Swim Team is open to swimmers ages 13-18 who are capable of swimming for longer periods of time.

High School will practice 2 hours per day, 4-5 days per week, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, with possible weekends. Practice times will typically start at 6 PM. 

Swimmers who compete with their high school swim team will be discounted to $45 a month due to conflicting schedules between high school and YMCA. High school practices will be prioritized, but double practices will be encouraged depending on Coach.

All swim team practices will take place at the Wilkes-Barre Area High School pool located at 2021 Wolfpack Way, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18705. The pool is located at the very left side of the building, with closest parking being available in Lot C. 

In the event that the high school needs to cancel a single day of practice, practice may be able to be moved to the YMCA. As fees are season-based, credits/refunds will not be given unless there are extenuating circumstances. All refund and credit requests can only be approved by the Aquatics Coordinator.

THIS PROGRAM IS FOR YMCA MEMBERS ONLY.

Our Orcas swim team is open to swimmers ages 9-12, or those new to competitive swimming. All swimmers must be able to complete one lap (25 yards) of a continuous and recognizable stroke without the need of flotation.

Orcas will practice 1 1/2 hours per day, 4-5 days per week. Practice days are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, starting at 6 pm, with possible weekend days. 

All swim team practices will happen at the Wilkes-Barre Area High School pool located at 2021 Wolfpack Way, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18705. The pool is located at the very left side of the building, with the closest parking being available in Lot C.

In the event that the high school needs to cancel a single day of practice, practice may be able to be moved to the YMCA. As fees are season based, credits/refunds will not be given unless there are extenuating circumstances. All refund and credit requests can only be approved by the Aquatics Coordinator.