Our Swim Team
Registration is offered year-round. View our swim crews, then click "Request a Taste Test" to contact our Head Coach and get started.
Meet Head Coach Beierle
My swim philosophy focuses on developing swimmers physically, mentally, and emotionally while embracing the YMCA's core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility.
— Coach Kirby
Details & Pricing
Pre-Competitive Swim Crew
Our Pre-Competitive Swim Crew is for swimmers ages 5+ who want to try swim team before committing. Swimmers in this crew commit to one 45-minute practice.
Cost
- Swimmers w/ YMCA Membership (Household, Family, 2-Person): $77/month
- Swimmers w/ YMCA Membership (Youth): $84/month
Littles Swim Crew
The Littles Swim Crew is for swimmers ages 5-11 who want to swim at a competitive level. Swimmers in this crew practice up to four times per week.
Cost:
- Swimmers w/ YMCA Membership (Household, Family, 2-Person): $102/month
- Swimmers w/ YMCA Membership (Youth): $116/month
Middles Swim Crew
The Middles Swim Crew is for swimmers ages 11-14 who want to swim at a competitive level. Swimmers in this crew practice up to five times per week.
Cost:
- Swimmers w/ YMCA Membership (Household, Family, 2-Person): $135/month
- Swimmers w/ YMCA Membership (Youth): $155/month
Bigs Swim Crew
The Bigs Swim Crew is for swimmers ages 14-18 who want to swim at a competitive level. Swimmers in this crew practice up to ten times per week.
Cost:
- Swimmers w/ YMCA Membership (Household, Family, 2-Person): $135/month
- Swimmers w/ YMCA Membership (Youth): $155/month
Angel Sharks Swim Crew
The Angel Sharks Swim Crew is for swimmers ages 5-18 who are neurodivergent and/or have cognitive disabilities, and who want to swim at a competitive level. Swimmers in this crew pracrtice up to two times per week.
Cost:
- Swimmers w/ YMCA Membership (Household, Family, 2-Person): $102/month
- Swimmers w/ YMCA Membership (Youth): $116/month
Get Started
THIS IS A SAMPLE FORM ONLY FOR THE TASTE TEST
Who We Are
Winning the Spirit Award
We've consistently won the Spirit Award for over a decade.
Core Values
We infuse the YMCA's four core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility in all that we do.
Missoula YMCA Swim Team FAQs
During the short-course season (September–May), the Missoula YMCA Swim Team practices in the YMCA's 25-yard indoor pool. During the long-course season (June–August), the team practices at Splash Montana's 50-meter outdoor pool.
We also host dryland workouts. These workouts are held upstairs in the YMCA's Health & Wellness Center.
Depends.
YMCA of the USA requires all competitive youth swimmers hold active YMCA memberships. Membership discounts are available for youth swimming for the Missoula YMCA Swim Team.
Swimmers in our pre-competitive program accepts both YMCA members and non-members. Discounts for the pre-competitive program are available for swimmers with YMCA Household, Family, or 2-Person members.
No previous competitive experience is required to join the Missoula YMCA Swim Team. However, swimmers must be able to swim a full length of backstroke (25 yards) and a full length of front stroke (25 yards) in the Missoula YMCA's pool.
Yes. Our pre-competitive swim team is for swimmers ages 5+. Swimmers will work with coaches to improve technique and endurance. Practices are 45 minutes and held once a week. The pre-competitive team meets September–May.
Did You Know...?
The Missoula YMCA Swim Team (MYST) is proud to be Missoula's choice swim team for competitive youth swimmers.
Swimmers
On average, 104 competitive swimmers make up the Missoula YMCA Swim Team (MYST).
Collegiate Swimmers
In the last XX years, MYST has sent more than XX swimmers on to swim at the collegiate level.