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 Qualifiers
- 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 recipients
- 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 fall/winter team consists of eight practice groups as follows:
National Team
9-11 practices per wk (1.25-2 hours in length) and 2-3 cross training practices
Force
7-9 practices per wk (1.25-2 hours in length) and 2-3 cross training practices
Force Prep Plus
6 practices per wk (1.25-2 hours in length) and 2-3 cross training practices
Force Prep
5 practices per wk (1.25-1.5 hours in length) and 1-2 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
2 practices per wk
Tidepool
2 practices per wk
| Qualifying Times Downloads | |||
| Cap Times – Motivational Times | 139.6 KB | ||
| East Field South District Championships Qualifying Times | 72.5 KB | ||
| Short Course Qualifying Times | 106.9 KB | ||
| Records Downloads | |||
| Long Course Team Records | 65.5 KB | ||
| Top Ten Times | 318.7 KB | ||
| Yard Relay Records | 122.6 KB | ||
| Yard Team Records | 75.2 KB | ||
| Swim Team Downloads | |||
| FCY Bullying Policy | 150.5 KB | ||
| FCY Practice Calendar | 325.6 KB | ||
| FCY Swim Team Code Of Conduct | 193.4 KB | ||
| Proposed Schedule | 131.3 KB | ||
| Swim Team Sign Up | 159.5 KB | ||
| Team Travel Policy | 154.6 KB | ||
| Tidal Force Swim Team General Handbook | 816.2 KB | ||
| Tidal Force Swim Team Meet Information | 655.0 KB | ||
| USA Common Swimming Terms & Frequently Asked Questions | 579.5 KB | ||
| USA FCY Technology Policy | 113.3 KB | ||