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Lakota Family YMCA

Located in Liberty Township, Ohio, the Lakota Family YMCA is a full-service community wellness center serving families across the Lakota School District and greater Southwest Ohio. The facility offers a wide range of programs including aquatics, youth sports, childcare, fitness, and community outreach initiatives, all rooted in the YMCA mission of building a healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.

Aquatics play a central role in the Lakota YMCA’s programming. With year-round pool access and structured swim instruction pathways, the YMCA supports swimmers from their first introduction to water safety through advanced competitive training. The organization also partners with local schools—hosting practices for Lakota East and Lakota West high school swim teams—further embedding itself as a hub for aquatic development in the region.

The YMCA emphasizes accessibility and progression, ensuring that swimmers of all ages and abilities can develop skills in a safe and supportive environment. From swim lessons to competitive club opportunities, Lakota Family YMCA provides a comprehensive pipeline for long-term athlete development.

Lakota Stingrays Swim Team

At the center of Lakota’s competitive swimming ecosystem is the Lakota Stingrays Swim Team, a year-round YMCA-affiliated program that competes in both YMCA and USA Swimming-sanctioned meets.

The Stingrays follow a developmentally driven model, focusing on technique, conditioning, and race strategy while fostering life skills like discipline, teamwork, and sportsmanship. Swimmers ages 6–18 progress through the program with opportunities to compete locally, regionally, and nationally.

As members of the Southwest Ohio YMCA Swim League, the team provides a competitive yet balanced environment—prioritizing both performance and enjoyment of the sport.

Key characteristics of the program include:

  • A structured progression from skill development to high-level competition
  • Emphasis on character-building through YMCA values
  • Opportunities across multiple formats, including year-round and summer league competition
  • Participation in championship-level meets such as YMCA Zones and regional competitions

The team has grown into a sizable and competitive club, with over 100 swimmers participating across age groups and achieving a range of performance standards in regional competition.

Apr 08, 2026  
Head Swim Coach - Lakota Family YMCA Stingrays Swim Team
Job Description:  The Lakota Family YMCA seeks a passionate and motivated individual to step into the role of Head Coach to lead our growing swim team program. We are located in Liberty Township, Ohio, roughly 20 miles northwest of Cincinnati, and participate in the Tri-County and Southwest Ohio YMCA swim leagues. The ideal candidate will possess a strong, fundamental knowledge of stroke technique and physical conditioning, as well as the ability to positively motivate swim team participants using an understanding of individual swimmers’ strengths and goals.    The Lakota YMCA Stingrays comprises a recreational summer team and year-round competitive team. Our program caters to a wide variety of swimmers of varying abilities ranging in age from 5-18, with approximately 125 participants currently enrolled in the program. The Head Coach position is a full-time position, requiring mornings, nights, and weekends, and involves planning and overseeing practices,...
Lakota Family YMCA OH, USA Full time