The Frederick County YMCA Tidal Force swim team participates in both a summer and a winter league. We compete as a team in scored, dual meets as well as optional invitational meets throughout both seasons. Our team is a competitive swimming program that promotes youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Participants build character values through personal improvement, training, goal-setting, teamwork and competition. In between the winter and summer seasons, the Team offers a competitive stroke clinic to keep swimmers active. In addition we offer a USA swimming option for our swimmers.
FCY Tidal Force Swim Team is a well-respected and growing program that is proud of its swimming and coaching achievements, including:
- Pro Series Qualifier
- USA Junior National Qualifiers
- YMCA Nationals A, B and C Finalists (Short Course and Long Course)
- YMCA Top 16
- USA Swimming Top 16
- NCAA Division I Scholarship recipient
- USA Swimming Sectionals participants & AAAA achievers
- Maryland Swimming Top 5
**Please note: All summer team members will be given priority sign-ups for the upcoming winter team.
Our summer team consists of seven practice groups: National Team, Force, Force Prep, Rip Tide, Low Tide, Ripples, and Pre-Team
National Team
8-11 practices per wk (1.25-2 hours in length) and 4 cross training practices
Force
6-8 practices per wk (1.25-2 hours in length) and 3 cross training practices
Force Prep
5 practices per wk (1.25-1.5 hours in length) and 2 cross training practices
Rip Tide
3 practices per wk (1-1.25 hours in length) and 1 cross training practice every other week
Low Tide
3 practices per wk
Ripples
3 practices per wk
Pre-Team
1 practice per wk
| Qualifying Times 192 | |||
| 2019 East Field South District Championships | 40.3 KB | ||
| 2019 Short Course QT’s | 100.7 KB | ||
| 2019 Winterfest Invitational QT’s | 96.7 KB | ||
| Cap Times – Motivational Times 2017-2020 | 128.9 KB | ||
| Records 20197 | |||
| Relay Records – 8/19 | 122.6 KB | ||
| Team Records – 8/19 | 75.8 KB | ||
| Top Ten Times – 8/19 | 311.7 KB | ||
| Swim Team 20190 | |||
| 2018 – Tidal Force Swim Team General Handbook | 808.4 KB | ||
| 2018 Winter Practice Schedule | 117.0 KB | ||
| FCY Bullying Policy | 150.5 KB | ||
| FCY Swim Team Code Of Conduct | 193.4 KB | ||
| Monthly Calendar | 330.9 KB | ||
| Swim Team Sign Up – Winter | 160.3 KB | ||
| Team Apparel Ordering Information | 289.4 KB | ||
| Team Travel Policy | 154.6 KB | ||
| Tidal Force Swim Team Meet Information | 655.0 KB | ||
| USA Common Swimming Terms & Frequently Asked Questions | 579.5 KB | ||