Sailfish

Our team is a year-round competitive swim team offering high-quality professional coaching and technique instruction for all ages and abilities. The goal of our team is to provide every member an opportunity to improve swimming skills and achieve success at his or her level of ability, from novice to international competitor. All swimmers are welcome and encouraged to be involved in team activities and fundraisers.

IMPORTANT DATES

OPEN HOUSE: Wednesday, September 18
6:00 - 7:00 PM
This meeting is for families new to the Sailfish Team, or swimming in general, and also for any returning families who want additional information. New swimmers will head to the pool for assessment regarding which training group they will be placed in and should arrive with a suit, towel and goggles. Parents and or guardians can escort their swimmers to the pool deck and then, leaving them in the hands of our swim and aquatics instructors, meet in the gym for an introduction to Y and USA Swimming by our Head Coach, Hodding Carter. The team handbook, swim meet and practice schedules will be provided to each family.

PRE-SEASON TRAINING: September 9 - October 4
Monday - Thursday, 5:00 - 6:00 PM
Pre-season is designed for Silver and Gold swimmers only to get a jump on the coming Fall/Winter competitive season and improve any remaining troubling technique issues. Also, if a swimmer is doing a fall sport but wants to start getting back in shape, the pre-season program is designed for them. Please check your Team Unify account to verify which swim group your swimmer has been assigned to as many swimmers will have been reassigned after the end of last season. Cost: $120.00

SAILFISH SWIM TEAM SEASON: Monday, October 7 - March 2025
When you join the Sailfish Swim Team you will be joining a legacy of some of the top competitors in the State of Maine. We will be constantly evaluating the swimmers to see if they are in the right group. Swimmers may be moved up or down throughout the season depending on how they are practicing compared to the rest of their practice group. All group placements or group moves are the sole decision/responsibility of the Sailfish Coaching Staff. Prerequisite: Swimmers must be a Y member in good standing and be willing to participate in fundraising events.