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Swim - Gettysburg - Sharks - Swim Team
Since 1984, the Sharks have been swimming at the Y, here in Gettysburg.
The team is open to youth between the ages of 5 and 18 who can demonstrate the following:
Ages 10 & Under: 25 meters each of freestyle and backstroke
Ages 11 & Over: 50 meters each of freestyle and backstroke
The team will compete in the Capital Area Swim League for the Summer 2026 season.
Dual Meet Schedule
June 6 @ Dallastown Swim Club- Dallastown High School
June 13 @ Seahorse Swim Team- South Western High School
June 20 @ Indian Creek Aquatic Club- Indian Creek Recreation Club
June 27 Dover Area Aquatic Club @ HOME
July 4 – No meet
July 11 Mechanicsburg Swim Club @ HOME
Our championship series will begin with Divisionals on Saturday, July 18, followed by All-Stars on Sunday, July 19, and conclude with Mid-Caps on Saturday, July 25, 2026.
Our end-of-season banquet will be held on Sunday, July 26th
If you have questions about the team, please contact Megan Maslowski at [email protected].
https://www.usaswimming.org/safe-sport
Level 1
Level 1/Mako
Practices begin Monday, May 4th
M, T, W, TH 545-630pm
There will be no practice on Friday 5/22, Monday, 5/25, Friday 5/29, or Friday, 7/3.
Other dates may pop up due to facility issues, storms, special team events, etc.
This level is designed for new and returning 8 & under swimmers and new 9-10-year-old swimmers and focuses on the four competitive strokes, starts, and finishes. The makeup of practice will be 80% technique and 20% endurance. Practice recommendation 2-3 practices/week.
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
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| 4/6/26 | 12/31/26 | Online / Front Desk | $ 220.00 | $ 220.00 |
Available Sessions
| Date(s) | ||
|---|---|---|
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05/04/26 - 07/24/26
Summer - Mo,Tu,We,Th - 45 mins
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Register Closes 06/12/2026 |
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10/12/26 - 02/19/27
Winter - Mo,Tu,We,Th - 5:45 pm - 6:30 pm
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Registration will open on 09/01/2026 |
Level 2
Level 2/Tiger
Practices begin Monday, May 4th
M, T, W, TH 545-645pm
There will be no practice on Friday 5/22, Monday, 5/25, Friday 5/29, or Friday, 7/3.
Other dates may pop up due to facility issues, storms, special team events, etc.
This level is designed for advanced 8 & under, 9-10, and new 11-12-year-old swimmers will focus on the four competitive strokes plus the individual medley, starts, turns, and finishes. The balance of practice will be 70% technique and 30% endurance.
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7/26 | 12/31/26 | Online / Front Desk | $ 240.00 | $ 240.00 |
Available Sessions
| Date(s) | ||
|---|---|---|
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05/04/26 - 07/24/26
Summer - 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm
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Registration Closed on 06/04/2026 |
Level 3
Level 3/Blue
Practices begin Monday, May 4th
M, T, W, TH 645-8pm, F 530-630pm
There will be no practice on Friday 5/22, Monday, 5/25, Friday 5/29, or Friday, 7/3.
Other dates may pop up due to facility issues, storms, special team events, etc.
This level is designed for advanced 9-10-year-olds, 11-12, and new 13-14-year-old swimmers and focuses on advanced technique for the four competitive strokes plus the individual medley, starts, turns, and finishes. The balance of practice will be 60% endurance and 40% technique.
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6/26 | 12/31/26 | Online / Front Desk | $ 290.00 | $ 290.00 |
Available Sessions
| Date(s) | ||
|---|---|---|
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05/04/26 - 07/24/26
6:45 pm - 8:00 pm
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Registration Closed on 06/04/2026 |
Level 4
Level 4/White
Practices begin Monday, May 4th
M, T, W, TH 630-8pm, F 530-630pm
There will be no practice on Friday 5/22, Monday, 5/25, Friday 5/29, or Friday, 7/3.
Other dates may pop up due to facility issues, storms, special team events, etc.
This level is designed for advanced 13+ year-olds, and focuses on advanced technique for the four competitive strokes plus the individual medley, starts, turns, and finishes.
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6/26 | 12/31/26 | Online / Front Desk | $ 320.00 | $ 320.00 |
Available Sessions
| Date(s) | ||
|---|---|---|
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05/04/26 - 07/24/26
Summer - 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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Registration Closed on 06/04/2026 |
