
YOUTH SWIMMING
RESOURCES
Here is some important information about the swimming program at BLYC:
IMPORTANT DATES 2025
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6/21 - Registration & Orientation and Team Swimsuit Fitting (Sat 9-11:00)
TBD - BLYC @ Haven Beach Club (Tuesday, 5:00)
TBD - St. Francis @ BLYC (Thursday, 5:00)
TBD - BLYC @ Surf City (Tuesday, 5:00)
TBD - Brant Beach @ BLYC (Thursday, 5:00)
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TBD - BLYC @ Brant Beach (Tuesday, 5:00)
TBD - Surf City @ BLYC (Thursday, 5:00)
TBD - Bye​
8/12 - Rain Make-up Date
8/14 - LBI Swimming Championship at Haven Beach Club (Thursday, 4:00)
CLASS SCHEDULE​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
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Swim Team A, 4:00-5:00 M-F
Swim Team A (12 and Under) practice four days a week with a competitive meet against other club teams on Tuesdays or Thursdays. While this is a competitive team, there is an emphasis on fun and team spirit. Events are freestyle, back, breast, butterfly and relays by age group. Swim lessons in addition to swim team are required for all competitors in both the 8 & under and 10 & under age groups. Swim team runs the full 8 weeks of the program.
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Swim Team B, 5:00-6:00 M-F
Swim Team B (13 and older) practice four days a week with a competitive meet against other club teams on Tuesdays or Thursdays. While this is a competitive team, there is an emphasis on fun and team spirit. Events are freestyle, back, breast, butterfly and relays by age group. Swim lessons in addition to swim team are encouraged. Swim team runs the full 8 weeks of the program.
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SWIM LESSONS
Swim lessons are offered for 2-week blocks, for session 1 or session 2, and for full season.
The blocks are:
Block A: 6/23-7/4
Block B: 7/7-7/18
Block C: 7/21-8/1
Block D: 8/4-8/15
Swimmers may only attend class during the time registered. If interested in attending two week blocks that are not continuous, you must register and pay for each block (the one session fee does not apply). The swim team is available to two week session members who pay the swim team fee and have permission from the head swim instructor.
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Beginner Swim, 12:45 - 1:15 M-F
Beginner swimming class introduces the new swimmer to the water in a safe and comfortable way. As students gain confidence they will be introduced to some basic skills: totally submerging their head, blowing bubbles, front and back float, gliding. Dependent on ability, basic strokes will be introduced. This class includes a session on the beach with a certified lifeguard learning the basics of ocean safety. Minimum age is 4 yrs old.
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Advanced Beginner Swim, 1:15 - 1:45 M-F
Advanced Beginner Swimming continues developing the skills introduced in the beginner class. Skills taught: rhythmic breathing, float and glide, stroke refinement, introduction to breaststroke, treading water, and kneel diving. This class includes a session on the beach with a certified lifeguard learning the basics of ocean safety.
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Open Swim, 1:45 - 2:15 M-F
Free swim time for Advanced Beginners and above. Swimmers can work on their endurance and spend time with friends with a coach supervising.
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Intermediate Swim, 2:30 - 3:00 M-F
Intermediate Swimming will continue to refine stroke techniques in backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle and butterfly. Diving and distance swimming will be introduced in this class. 3 levels of intermediate are offered. This class includes a session on the beach with a certified lifeguard learning the basics of ocean safety.
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Stroke Clinic, 3:00 - 3:30 M-F
Swimmers who want extra practice are invited to the free stroke clinic. Each week will focus on advance progression techniques for one stroke (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly). Must be enrolled in lessons to participate.
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Advanced Swim, 3:30 - 4:00 M-F
Advanced swim class focuses on stroke technique and endurance. Alternate breathing, diving, kick techniques are all part of the instruction. Water safety, including survival swim/float/treading are also introduced. This class includes a session on the beach with a certified lifeguard learning the basics of ocean safety.

