Our Mission. Our Vision. Our Values.
Welcome to the YMCA of South Florida Swim Team! Our team is a year-round recreational and competitive program offering instruction, training, and competition to people of all ages and abilities. We aim to create a high-character environment that encourages each athlete.
We believe swimming provides numerous benefits, including grit, resilience, responsibility, lifelong fitness, time management skills, earned self-confidence, and a personal pursuit of competitive excellence. Competitions also allow swimmers to experience both success and defeat in a supportive environment, which teaches valuable skills for later in life.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide a swimming community for athletes (novice to national) and their families, that instills a personal and team pursuit of excellence building healthy spirit, mind, and body
Our Vision
Our vision is to become a model program for the state of Florida YMCA and USA Swimming by serving the various needs of the swimming community. In doing so, we aim to:
- Be the best youth sports program in the area
- Be the best master's program in the area
- Develop national and college-level swimmers and LEADERS!
- Be a perennial top overall swimming program in the country for youth
Our Values
Competitive Excellence
We teach youth to take success into their own hands with the highest levels of intention and character, and ultimately prepare them for success in life.
Community
We promote a high level of family and community involvement and pride in the YMCA of South Florida and its history.
Personal Development
We focus on maximizing the development of each swimmer and the entire team in an enthusiastic and challenging environment.
New to the Barracudas?
New swimmers start with an evaluation. Email Kyle Harris, Director of Competitive Aquatics, to schedule one before you register.