The YMCA’s Bellevue Eastside Swim Team (BEST) provides opportunities for swimmers to attain their swimming goals by teaching skills and core values while promoting a healthy lifestyle, developing a strong work ethic, and stressing team work through competitive swimming.

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Our Philosophy

Our swimmers are encouraged to compete with themselves first. They are coached to learn new skills, try new events, and seek time improvements. We believe that one of the most important lessons that can be learned is to take responsibility for one's own actions. The coach provides the guidance, but only the swimmer can set and actively pursue his or her goals.

Another important aspect of our philosophy is that we recognize and accept the diversity of skills and interests of our swimmers. The program is set up so that each group provides the swimmer with sufficient training and instruction to allow the swimmer to be successful at any given level (i.e., dual meets, local PNS, or YMCA Regional, Zone, or National level meets).

We expect the swimmer to adopt a training schedule that is consistent with their personal goals. We do not expect all swimmers to have the same goals, talents, or commitment to swimming. The coaches will do their best to encourage the swimmer to be the best he or she can be.

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