WELCOME TO THE SHARK TANK
Our six lane competition length swimming pool is where our Sharks Swimmers practice and compete. Swim season typically runs from the middle of October through March.
Please note that while the following standards are a good guideline for each practice group, which group your swimmer is in is ultimately at the discretion of the head coach.
Our Hammerhead Sharks group is our beginner group. It is made up of swimmers typically ages 8 or 9 and under. These swimmers will generally require the assistance of fins to complete a swim of greater than 25 yards on a regular basis. These swimmer will generally have little to no stroke technique knowledge.
Our Mako Sharks group is the next level up in skill. These swimmers should be proficient in freestyle without the assistance of fins for at least 50 to 100 yards on a regular basis. These swimmers should also be proficient in backstroke without the assistance of fins for at least 50 yards on a regular basis.
Our Bull Sharks group should be proficient in freestyle with rotary breathing without the assistance of fins for at least 200 yards. These swimmers should be proficient in backstroke without the assistance of fins for at least 100 yards. These swimmers should be proficient in both legal breaststroke and legal butterfly for at least 50 yards. These swimmers should be proficient in starts and turns for all strokes.
Our Sand Sharks group should be proficient in freestyle without the assistance of fins for at least 500 yards with rotary breathing. These swimmers should be proficient in backstroke without the assistance of fins for at least 200 yards. These swimmers should be proficient in both legal breaststroke and legal butterfly for at least 100 yards. These swimmers should be proficient in starts and turns for all strokes.
Please note that an active Clearfield YMCA membership is required for ALL swimmers.