The West Essex YMCA Racers Swim Team is a professionally run program with a long-standing tradition of athletic success and personal achievement. The objectives of the program are to develop young athletes to maximize their swimming ability, to develop self-confidence, and to build respect for others. It is designed to motivate and challenge swimmers to reach individual goals while still enjoying the benefits of a team sport. 

Swimmers compete in invitational meets, dual meets, and championship meets sanctioned by USA Swimming and YMCA Swimming.