• Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31: LFSC Swimfest at RecPlex. See below and note Saturday practice changes.
• Sunday, June 7: Last day of spring season.
• Monday, June 8: First day of summer season. See below.
• Friday, June 19: No practices due to holiday.
• Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20: Coho meet in Deerfield. See below.
• Friday, July 3-Sunday, July 5: Modified practice schedule to come.
• Friday, July 10 and Saturday, July 11: CWAC meet at UIC. See below.
• Friday, July 17-Sunday, July 19: Summer Regionals. See below.

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

For more photos, videos and fun, follow the Flying Fish on Instagram.

• Saturday, May 30: No regular practices for Iron, Gold, Diamond and Platinum. Iron not at the meet will swim with Blue 8:45-9:45 am. Gold, Diamond and Platinum not at the meet will swim 9:45-11 am.
• Friday, June 19: No practices.
• Friday, July 3 - Sunday, July 5: Modified schedule to come.

Join us for more water polo May 30-31 and June 6-7. See below for details of both weekends.

Beginners

• Saturday: 3:15-3:45 pm
• Sunday: 12:30-1 pm

Cost for both weekends is $75.

Intermediates (with more experience)

• Saturday: 3:45-4:30 pm
• Sunday: 1-1:45 pm

Cost for both weekends is $105.

Swimmers ages 9-14 are eligible. Register now on Community Pass.

Thank you to all the swimmers, families and community members who participated in the Oz Relay.

Thanks to the swimmers, like the 9-unders pictured, who participated in the Oz Memorial meet.

And thank you to the generous people who made donations!

Your support helped us raise $30,000 for families who can't afford swim lessons.

The summer season of the Flying Fish swim team begins Monday, June 8 and ends Sunday, August 2. You'll find the summer practice schedule and other information here.

Please confirm your intent with Pete and register by Monday, June 1. Learn more here.

Best wishes to all of our 2026 high school graduates! Class of 2026: Even if you're not currently swimming with us, please complete the questionnaire and return it to Pete ASAP. We want to hear from all of you, even if you were done swimming awhile ago. Thank you!

When did you start swimming at the YWCA?

I started at the YWCA doing group lessons when I was 5. I then joined Greenfish when I was in first grade, and I've been here ever since.

What is your favorite Flying Fish memory?

I’m between two. I loved going to Charlotte meets, the energy, stakes, and camaraderie are unmatched. It’s always just such a fun experience, especially as a senior.

But also the training trips were always hard but fun. I loved hanging out with my teammates, whether it was going out to eat, watching movies, or vlogging. The trips to Fort Laudy were always a great time.

What will you miss most about swimming at the YWCA?

Being with my teammates, 100%. Just a great group of dudes. Shout out to Unc Lane and Lane 3. I’m also just gonna miss representing the team, but I know my teammates are gonna step up. 

What are your plans for next year?

I’ll be attending the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to study Finance and Accounting.

Anything else you want to say to young swimmers, parents, coaches or anyone else?

I want to thank all the coaches for the hard work they put into this program. We appreciate all you do. The YWFF wouldn’t be the same without you guys. I’m gonna miss asking Pete and Terry questions about the set right after they explained it.

To younger swimmers, remember to always put your best foot forward and bring a positive attitude to not just swimming but to life. Remember you can only control what you can control, so be sure to enjoy the journey not the destination. And if you’re ever nervous before a race, just remember that your mind knows what you need to do, your body just has to execute it.

Upcoming meets

Lake Forest Swimfest meet @ Rec Plex, Pleasant Prairie, WI (long course)

Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31

• AM sessions: 13-older, check in at 7:45 am
• PM sessions: 12 and under, check in at 12:45 pm on Sat., 12:15 pm on Sun.

Those entered in this meet were sent multiple emails with meet details.

You'll find our updated entry here.

Coho Summer Classic @ Deerfield High School and Deerspring Park Pool, Deerfield (short and long course)

Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20 (we are not attending the Sunday session due to the Race Against Hate)

This meet is short course prelims/long course finals for 11-older, and short course timed finals for 10-under. 

• AM prelims for 11-older and midday timed finals for 10-under will be held at Deerfield High School (short course).
• PM finals will be held at Deerspring Park Pool (outdoor long course).

Eligible groups: White, Red, Blue, Iron, Silver, Gold, Diamond and high school swimmers with away meet experience. The deadline to register for this meet was May 27.

CWAC Summer Sizzle @ University of Illinois Chicago (long course)

Friday, July 10 and Saturday, July 11

• AM sessions: 12-under
• PM sessions: 13-over

Eligible groups: White, Red, Blue, Iron, Silver, Gold, Diamond and high school swimmers with away meet. and long course experience. Sign up through Community Pass and pay the meet fee of $55 by June 10.

Illinois Swimming Summer Regionals @ location TBD

Friday, July 17 - Sunday, July 19

More info to come.

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What's the difference between long course and short course?

Long course refers to a pool that measures 50 meters in length. The standard size for international swimming (including the Olympics) is 50 meters. Typically, swim meets conducted in the U.S. from the end of April through August are long course.

Short course refers to a pool that measures 25 yards in length. Generally, meets conducted in the U.S. from October to March are short course. The YWCA upstairs pool is a short course pool.

The Flying Fish coaches do not recommend long course meets for beginning swimmers or those with limited meet experience.

Oz Memorial Meet

Tuesday, May 19 - Thursday, May 21 @ YWCA Evanston/North Shore

Results are posted here.

NASA Spring Blast Off @ Northwestern University, Evanston (long course)

Friday, May 8 - Sunday, May 10

Results are posted here.

Lake Forest Swim Club meet @ RecPlex, Pleasant Prairie, WI (long course)

Saturday, May 2 and Sunday, May 3

Results are posted here.

Sunkissed Invitational @ Mecklenburg Aquatic Center, Charlotte, NC

Thursday, March 26 - Sunday, March 29

Results are posted here.

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

Thursday, March 12 - Sunday, March 15

Results are posted here.

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

Saturday, March 7 and Sunday, March 8

Results are posted here.

Illinois Swimming Senior Championships @ University of Illinois Chicago

Thursday, March 5 - Sunday, March 8

Results are posted here.

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