Valdosta YMCA Swim Team (VYST)
Welcome to VYST – Excellence in Swimming
VYST is a year-round competitive swim team committed to providing high-quality coaching and technique instruction for swimmers of all ages and skill levels. Whether your child is new to the sport or training for competition, our structured programs and coaching staff are here to help them reach their full potential.
Why Choose VYST?
Our program is designed to offer a progressive training approach, allowing each swimmer to develop and grow at their own pace. We provide multi-level group placement, ensuring that every athlete—from first-time swimmers to advanced competitors—receives the appropriate level of instruction and challenge.
At VYST, we focus on:
✔ Building strong technical skills in all four competitive strokes
✔ Enhancing endurance and strength through structured training
✔ Encouraging sportsmanship and teamwork in a positive environment
✔ Preparing swimmers for competition at local and regional levels
Our Training Groups
- Age Group (Entry Level): Introduction to freestyle and backstroke with an emphasis on stroke technique, kicking, and basic drills. Swimmers also receive an introduction to breaststroke and butterfly in a fun and supportive setting.
- Pre-Senior Group: Refinement of all four strokes, starts, and turns, with exposure to interval training and race preparation.
- Competitive Senior Team: Full-time training for committed athletes, emphasizing endurance, advanced race strategies, and performance at a higher competitive level.
- High School Conditioning Group: A flexible program designed for high school swimmers who want to maintain swim fitness while participating in other sports.
Gear Up & Get Ready – Upcoming Swim Meets!
At VPST, we are proud to compete in USA Swimming, GRPA (Georgia Recreation and Park Association), and SGSL (South Georgia Summer League) events, offering our swimmers the opportunity to test their skills, improve their times, and race against top competition.
Stay Up to Date with Our Meet Schedule
Whether you’re a seasoned competitor or new to racing, participating in meets is a fantastic way to track progress, build confidence, and support your teammates.
📅 Check out our full meet schedule here:
🔗 VPST Swim Meet Calendar
Why Compete in Swim Meets?
✔ Gain race experience and challenge yourself
✔ Track progress and set new personal bests
✔ Earn qualifying times for championship events
✔ Build team spirit and camaraderie
Swimmers from Age Group to PreSenior are highly encouraged to participate, with some groups requiring meet attendance as part of their training progression. Competitive Senior Team are required to attend swim meets.
Swim Team (AGE GROUP)
AGE GROUP (Entry Level)
This is our beginner-level swim group, designed for young swimmers who are ready to take the first step in their competitive swimming journey. Athletes must be able to swim 25 yards of freestyle unassisted to join. Tryouts should be scheduled with the Head Swim Team Coach.
In this group, swimmers will learn the fundamentals of freestyle and backstroke, as well as essential kicking and drill techniques. They will also be introduced to breaststroke and butterfly in a supportive, technique-focused environment. The emphasis is on developing proper stroke mechanics, water confidence, and foundational swim skills.
Meet Participation: Optional but highly encouraged. Competing in meets is a great way for swimmers to track their progress and gain experience in a friendly, supportive atmosphere.
- Equipment: Provided
Registration Information ($25.00 One time registration fee)
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
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| Age Group | 6/14/21 | 12/31/25 | Front Desk | $ 65.00 | $ 70.00 |
Available Sessions
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04/01/25 - 04/30/25
Red Team - Mo,Tu,We,Th - 1 hr
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Registration Closed on 04/17/2025 |
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05/01/25 - 05/31/25
Red Team - Mo,Tu,We,Th - 1 hr
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06/01/25 - 06/30/25
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07/01/25 - 07/31/25
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08/01/25 - 08/31/25
Red Team - Mo,Tu,We,Th - 1 hr
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09/01/25 - 09/30/25
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10/01/25 - 10/31/25
Red Team - Mo,Tu,We,Th - 1 hr
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11/01/25 - 11/30/25
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12/01/25 - 12/31/25
Red Team - Mo,Tu,We,Th - 1 hr
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Swim Team (Competitive Senior)
COMPETITIVE SENIOR TEAM
Athletes progress to the Competitive Senior Team after completing the Pre-Senior requirements. This group is designed for swimmers 12 years and older who are committed to full-time training and ready to take their performance to the next level.
Training in this group focuses on race preparation, with an emphasis on the 200 Freestyle and 200 Individual Medley. Athletes will train at a high level with structured workouts that build strength, speed, endurance, and race strategy.
Meet Participation: Required. Swimmers in this group are expected to compete approximately once per month to track their progress and gain valuable race experience.
- Equipment (Must provide their own):
- Fins
- Snorkel
- Kickboard
- Paddles
- Pull Buoy
Registration Information ($25.00 One time registration fee)
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
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| Swim Team (GREEN) | 5/15/18 | 12/31/25 | Front Desk | $ 75.00 | $ 85.00 |
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04/01/25 - 04/30/25
Mo,Tu,We,Th,Fr - 4:30 pm - 2 hrs
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05/01/25 - 05/31/25
Mo,Tu,We,Th,Fr - 4:30 pm - 2 hrs
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06/01/25 - 06/30/25
Mo,Tu,We,Th,Fr - 4:30 pm - 2 hrs
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07/01/25 - 07/31/25
Mo,Tu,We,Th,Fr - 4:30 pm - 2 hrs
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08/01/25 - 08/31/25
Mo,Tu,We,Th,Fr - 4:30 pm - 2 hrs
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09/01/25 - 09/30/25
Mo,Tu,We,Th,Fr - 4:30 pm - 2 hrs
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10/01/25 - 10/31/25
Mo,Tu,We,Th,Fr - 4:30 pm - 2 hrs
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11/01/25 - 11/30/25
Mo,Tu,We,Th,Fr - 4:30 pm - 2 hrs
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12/01/25 - 12/31/25
Mo,Tu,We,Th,Fr - 4:30 pm - 2 hrs
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Swim Team (PRE-SENIOR GROUP)
PRE-SENIOR GROUP
Swimmers advance to the Pre-Senior Group after successfully developing their skills at the Age Group level. This group focuses on refining all four competitive strokes (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly) while learning key race techniques such as starts and turns.
Athletes in this group will also be introduced to aerobic interval training, which is essential for building endurance and preparing for more advanced levels of competition. While training remains fun and engaging, swimmers are encouraged to take on greater challenges and refine their competitive edge.
Meet Participation: Optional but highly encouraged. Meets provide a great opportunity for swimmers to showcase their improvements and compete against their peers.
- Equipment: Provided
Registration Information ($25.00 One time registration fee)
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
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| Swim Team (PRE-SENIOR GROUP) | 6/21/21 | 12/31/25 | Front Desk | $ 65.00 | $ 75.00 |
Available Sessions
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04/01/25 - 04/30/25
Mo,Tu,We,Th,Fr - 5:20 pm - 1 hr, 30 mins
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Registration Closed on 04/14/2025 |
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05/01/25 - 05/31/25
Mo,Tu,We,Th,Fr - 5:20 pm - 1 hr, 30 mins
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06/01/25 - 06/30/25
Mo,Tu,We,Th,Fr - 5:20 pm - 1 hr, 30 mins
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07/01/25 - 07/31/25
Mo,Tu,We,Th,Fr - 5:20 pm - 1 hr, 30 mins
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08/01/25 - 08/31/25
Mo,Tu,We,Th,Fr - 5:20 pm - 1 hr, 30 mins
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09/01/25 - 09/30/25
Mo,Tu,We,Th,Fr - 5:20 pm - 1 hr, 30 mins
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10/01/25 - 10/31/25
Mo,Tu,We,Th,Fr - 5:20 pm - 1 hr, 30 mins
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11/01/25 - 11/30/25
Mo,Tu,We,Th,Fr - 5:20 pm - 1 hr, 30 mins
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Register at front desk Closes |
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12/01/25 - 12/31/25
Mo,Tu,We,Th,Fr - 5:20 pm - 1 hr, 30 mins
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Register at front desk Closes |