It is easy to join the swim team. Swimmers of all ages and abilities are welcome. We have an experienced coaching staff that knows how to make swimming fun, while challenging every child to meet his or her potential. To sign up, stop by the Pottstown YMCA. The YMCA staff at the front desk will be happy to assist you.

Swim team practice begins on Monday October 5th. Signups usually continue into November for children involved with fall sports.

Swim team open house(s) will be held on Tuesday, September 15th 6:00-7:00pm, Wednesday, September23rd 6:30-7:30 pm and Thursday, Oct 1st 6:00-7:00 p.m. New swimmers are not required to attend the open house, but is a chance for new families to meet members of the coaching staff, the parents organization, and the swim team. New swimmers should bring swim suits for stroke evaluation by the coaches.

To save time, you may print the registration and medical release forms (pdf format) and fill them out. Please remember that we need one medical release form per swimmer, but you can do one registration form per family. Forms will also be distributed with the team packets at the parents meetings (Tuesday 10/13 at 7:00pm or Wed. 10/14 at 7:00pm).

The basic fee for swim team is $160 for the entire season. An additional "Level Fee," which ranges from $35 to $165 is also required. Each team member must be a full facility member of the Pottstown Family YMCA and pay the basic swim team fee plus the appropriate level fee. Levels are determined by the coaches. Payment plans for the swim team fee are available for your convenience.

In addition to the swim team fees, swimmers may choose to participate in invitational meets throughout the season. Some of the meets are attended by PTFY coaches. All invitationals require additional fees, usually ranging from $3.00-$5.00 per event.

Families are expected to participate in fund raisers which allow us to purchase new equipment and supplies for the swimmers. More information is available on the parents page

For swimmers, ages 6-9, the YMCA also offers an introduction to competitive swimming via the Seahawk Squirts. Swimmers on the Seahawk Squirts concentrate on learning the rules, the four competitive strokes, and starts and turns. Please call the Y for details.