Swim assessments are done by appointment only. For every potential new swimmer to our team, we offer a free swim assessment. The assessment is there to determine whether your child is ready for our competitive swim team. 

Prerequisite to Join the Silver Fins Swim Team 

Step One:  Contact Matt Grenagle at [email protected] or call 602-212-5142.  At the assessment and placement, a coach will assess your child's swim ability by having them swim a few laps of each stroke. Within 2-3 days of the assessment you will receive an email from the Silver Fins either placing your child in one of our swim groups or suggesting private swim lessons to get your child ready for our competitive team.  - Prerequisite to join the Silver Fins Swim Team 

Step Two:  Complete the YWSF registration packet. Also included is information on the financial commitment, as well as information on our Family Participation Program.  After you have completed these documents, please bring all completed paperwork to your first official practice, leaving it at the front desk of the Southwest Valley Family YMCA.

Step Three:  After completion of your paperwork you will be entered into the YMCA Westside Silver Fins membership database. We ask that you add the YMCA Westside Silver Fins e-mail address to your contact list.  This will ensure important team emails are sent to your inbox and not sent to your spam mailbox.  For any billing questions, please contact Matt Grenagle at [email protected].

Step Four:  Our main team communication is through our team website and emails.  The website, www.wsfins.com, is updated regularly with general information such as schedule changes, meet information, and any other important information.  Weekly updates are sent via email.  The news section of our website allows you to read about YWSF swimmer accomplishments and more. 

Read through our “Parent Resources” section of the website.  Here you will find many answers to commonly asked questions.  Our Team website is a great resource for more information on practice group descriptions, practice times, meet schedules and other important information.  It may be helpful to download and print some or all of these materials for your future reference.  The website will also help you find time standards, team records, policies and many other useful items.

You will also be given a  password to log into the website.  This will allow you to update your membership information, sign up to volunteer at home hosted meets and much more directly from the website.