Swim Teams

Teamwork. Sportsmanship. Technique. A Swim Team is a great opportunity to test yourself as an athlete. Not only do you get to practice and improve your skill, but it's a great way to stay fit and connect with friends and teammates. Whether you're just starting out or on your way to Olympic gold, Akron Area YMCA Swim Teams help you take it to the next level, while having fun along the way.

Lake Anna Pool Sharks

Contact: Katrina Newsome at 330.745.9622

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Come experience a great opportunity to become a stronger swimmer, make friends have fun! Learn everything you need to know about competitive swimming, while bettering your skills and challenging yourself as an athlete. While competition is an element of every sport, our goal is to encourage self-improvement and fun. The Lake Anna Pool Sharks Swim Team is for swimmers, ages 5 and up, who can perform a 25 yard front crawl without stopping.

• Practices begin in late September and run through early February.
• Meets take place every other weekend at various YMCA branches in northeast Ohio.

The Lake Anna Pool Sharks also host a Spring Conditioning program, beginning in April, as well as summer swim camps and a 7-week summer swim team.

Green Barracudas

Contact: Paul Thompson at 330.899.9622

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Proudly calling Green Family YMCA their home, the Green Barracudas Swim Team is for swimmers of all ages and skill levels to learn and grow, together. Whether it’s a practice meet, a time trial or the championship relay, the Barracudas bring an unmatched passion and determination each time they enter the pool.

The Green Barracudas teach, follow and practice the essential elements of the YMCA competitive aquatic philosophy to:

• Support and instruct every swimmer on the team.
• Work on basic skills and teach good physical habits.
• Teach fair play and mutual respect.
• Help swimmers set and evaluate individual and team goals.
• Foster a winning attitude, in victory and defeat.
• Encourage lifetime involvement in sports and physical activity.
• Work with the whole person - spirit, mind, and body.
• Provide opportunities for swimmers to achieve their maximum potential.

Training begins in September and continues until March or April (depending on whether a swimmer qualifies for Nationals).

Team Placement depends on training group availability.

Practices are divided into groups by age and may further be divided by ability level.

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Cuyahoga Falls Tigersharks

YMCA NEO League Champions: 2001, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009

Contact: Margaret Brown at 330.923.9622

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Motivated. Dedicated. Passionate. The Cuyahoga Falls Tigersharks, proudly bring 110% each time they step into the water. From beginners to experts, the team is perfect for any age or skill level.

A YMCA sanctioned team, the Tigersharks also participate as a USA Swimming team. USA Invitational Meets feature thousands of participants and allow swimmers to experience competition beyond northeast Ohio. Anyone who is able to swim 2 lengths of the pool is welcome to register for these meets.

The team’s season begins at the end of September and culminates with Nationals in April.  The Tigersharks can practice 7 days a week at either Riverfront YMCA or the Cuyahoga Falls Natatorium and are divided into divisions based on age:

• 8 and under
• 9 & 10
• 11 & 12
• 13 & 14
• 15 – 18

The Tigersharks generally participate in two types of meets. Dual meets where the coach decides the events, and invitational meets where swimmers can choose their events. These are a great way to expand skills and build confidence. (There are roughly two dual meets per month.)

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Copley Water Warriors

Contact: 330.434.9622

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The Copley Water Warriors is an established and regionally recognized age-group swim team. We are a Northeast Ohio YMCA Swim League team affiliated with the University Park YMCA. The team has approximately 70 swimmers whose abilities range from the novice swimmer to zone qualifiers. Our swimmers range from age 6-14.

The Copley Water Warriors swim at Simmons Natatorium located at Copley High School, 3807 Ridgewood Rd,Copley, Ohio 44321

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