Flying Fish News - 3/12/2026

On the calendar

  • Monday, March 9: Extended winter season and clinics began. See below for clinic info.
  • Thursday, March 12- Sunday, March 15: Illinois Swimming 11-14 Age Group Champs. See below.
  • Thursday, March 26- Sunday, March 29: Sunkissed Invitational in Charlotte, NC. See below.
  • Monday, April 6: Spring season begins. See below.
  • Sunday, April 12: Water polo clinics begin. See below.


You can always find more info, including practice schedules, on the swim team page of the YWCA Evanston/North Shore website.


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Did you complete registration for the spring season?

The spring season of swim team runs April 6 through June 7. Did you complete the registration process? Learn more here.

Flying Fish in the news

Greenfish Samuel Castle interviewed Head Coach Pete about the Flying Fish for his family's newsletter.


Read Samuel's article here.

March clinics

You can participate in March clinics in addition to the extended winter season. You can also just do clinics without doing the extended winter season.


Starts and Diving Clinic

Groups: Green, Bronze, Yellow, Copper and White

Mondays - March 9, March 16 and March 23

6:50-7:20 pm

Cost is $85


Groups: Red, Blue, Iron and Silver

Mondays - March 9, March 16 and March 23

7:20-7:50 pm

Cost is $85



Breaststroke Clinic

Groups: Green, Bronze, Yellow, Copper and White

Tuesday/Thursday - March 10 and 12

6:30-7 pm

Cost is $55



Butterfly Clinic

Groups: Green, Bronze, Yellow, Copper and White

Tuesday/Thursday - March 17 and 19

6:30-7 pm

Cost is $55


Register now on Community Pass.

New: Sunday water polo clinics

Want to try water polo or polish the skills you already have? Join us for Sunday afternoon clinics, beginning Sunday, April 12 through Sunday, May 17. (No clinics on May 10.)


All swimmers ages 9-14 welcome. No experience necessary!


For beginners:

  • Sundays: 1:30-2 pm
  • Cost: $95


For those with some experience:

  • Sundays: 2-2:45 pm
  • Cost: $120


Register now through Community Pass. Questions? Contact Pete.

Upcoming meets

Ilinois Swimming 11-14 Age Group Championships @ RecPlex, Pleasant Prairie, WI

Thursday, March 12 - Sunday, March 15

Good luck, swimmers!


Sunkissed Invitational @ Mecklenburg Aquatic Center, Charlotte, NC

Thursday, March 26 - Sunday, March 29

You'll find our entry here.

Meet results

Illinois Swimming 10-under Championships @ Glenbrook North High School, Northbrook

Saturday, March 7 and Sunday, March 8

Results are posted here.

Congratulations to Brody Baker who set new team records for 9-10 boys in the 50-yard backstroke, 100-yard backstroke and 100-yard IM.


Illinois Swimming Senior Championships @ University of Illinois Chicago

Thursday, March 5 - Sunday, March 8

Results are posted here.


Intra Squad Meet @ YWCA Evanston/North Shore

Tuesday, March 3 - Thursday, March 5

Results are posted here.


Illinois Swimming Regionals @ Stevenson High School, Lincolnshire

Friday, February 27 - Sunday, March 1

Results are posted here.


Windy City Championships @ University of Illinois Chicago

Sunday, February 22

Results are posted here.


Time Trials (for some groups) @ YWCA Evanston/North Shore

Friday, February 20 and Saturday, February 21

Results are posted here.


New Trier 8-Under Championships @ New Trier High School (west campus in Northfield)

Saturday, February 14

Results are posted here.

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