The Rocky Run YMCA Reef Sharks swim team gives swimmers an opportunity to reach their fullest potential! We strive to provide a nurturing, fun environment where children can harness their skills and enjoy the sport of swimming. We want our swimmers to SWIM FAST, HAVE FUN and GROW!

We view sports as a key part of development, so we practice being good teammates as much as we practice our technique and mechanics. In the pool, we push each other to be faster. On the pool deck, we push each other to be better.

The overall program objective is for our children to be happy, healthy swimmers who are still enjoying the sport of swimming through their high school years while making friends and building relationships along the way.

Stroke and Turn Clinic

The Stroke and Turn Clinic will serve as a intermediate level between level 6 swim lessons and the Rocky Run Swim Team, to raise students' ability to the level required for competitive swimming. In this lesson, swimmers will learn how all the ins-and-outs of each stroke, so they are prepared to complete a race using the proper legal technique.

Open to swimmers age 8 and up.

Registration Information

Swimmers who have already completed Level 6 swim lessons can register for the Stroke and Turn Team without an evaluation.

New Swimmers: If you have not previously taken lessons at the Y or completed Level 6 swim lessons you can register for an evaluation to join the Stroke and Turn Team. Contact Coach, John Fimmano, so he can schedule an evaluation.

About the Coach

John Fimmano

Aquatics Director

The Stroke and Turn Clinic and the Swim Team will be led by John Fimmano. John comes from Arcadia University where he worked for the last 3 years, most recently as the Head Men's and Women's Swimming Coach and Aquatics Director. He graduated from the University of Scranton in 2021 with a BS in Counseling and Human Services, where he was a multiple-time all Landmark Conference Selection and school record-holder for the swim team. Previously, John spent over 10 years as a member of the Panther Aquatic Club in Southbury Connecticut. In total, John has over 15 years of competitive swimming experience and over 5 years of swim coaching experience.