Flying Fish News - 8/11/2026

On the calendar

  • Week of August 10: No programming.
  • Week of August 17: Clinics. See below.
  • Monday, August 24: Pre-season starts. See below.
  • Monday, September 21: Fall season begins. See below.


We are still collaborating with YWCA senior staff to finalize plans for swim team leadership following Pete's departure. We look forward to sharing more information with Flying Fish families soon!


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.

August swimming options (before pre-season starts)

Starts/diving clinics


We're offering 2-day clinics the week of August 17. Participation in the summer season of swim team is not required to attend these clinics. Choose your dates/times based on your most recent practice group.


Green, Yellow, White, Bronze and Copper

  • Monday and Wednesday: 5:30-6:10 pm OR
  • Tuesday and Thursday: 6:20-7 pm

Fee is $45.


Red, Blue, Iron, Silver and Gold

  • Monday and Wednesday: 6:10-7 pm OR
  • Tuesday and Thursday: 5:30-6:20 pm

Fee is $55.


Register on Community Pass.


Questions? Email us at flyingfish@ywca-ens.org.

Pre-season begins August 24

Get an early start on the fall season by joining us for pre-season. View the practice schedule and learn more here.

Sign up now for fall

The fall season of swim team begins Monday, September 21. Learn more about the fall season and registration here.

Good luck, high school girls!

Good luck to our high school Flying Fish girls as they begin the IHSA season representing a variety of area schools.


We're rooting for all of you and we look forward to welcoming you back to the YWCA in November.


Also, congratulations to Keira, Susannah and Teddy on being named co-captains (along with their teammate Vanya) of the Evanston Township H.S. girls team. Way to go, Fish!

Flying Fish in the news

The Evanston Roundtable provided a fun look at the Flying Fish swim team and other FF aquatics programs on August 4. You can read it here.

Updated Flying Fish long course records and top ten lists

You'll find updated long course records here and updated long course top ten lists here.


Congratulations to Susannah Keller for a new record in the open girls 1,500-meter freestyle and to Eli Harvey for his new record in the 13-14 boys 50-meter butterfly.

Meet results

Illinois 10-under Champs @ Libertyville High School, Libertyville (long course)

Saturday, July 25 and Sunday, July 26

Results are posted here.


Illinois Senior Champs @ FMC Natatorium, Westmont (long course)

Thursday, July 23 - Sunday, July 26

Results are posted here.


llinois Swimming Summer Regionals @ Stevenson High School, Lincolnshire (short course)

Friday, July 17 - Sunday, July 19

Results are posted here.


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

Friday, July 10 and Saturday, July 11

Results are posted here.


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

Friday, June 19 - Sunday, June 21

Results are posted here.


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

Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31

Results are posted here.

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