Barracudas Swim Team – Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County

Barracudas Swim Club

The Barracudas Swim Team is part of the Rhode Island and Massachusetts league (RIMA), this league is composed of other Boys and Girls clubs and swim clubs and is opened to any member ages 5-17.

The Barracudas Swim Club is more than just swimming laps- it’s about discovering the many ways to enjoy the water! From exploring exciting aquatic sports to reinventing favorite pool games with a fresh twist, every session is packed with fun, creativity, and teamwork.

This program introduces youth to new water-based activites, helps build swimming skills, and encourages confidence, friendship, and teamwork- all while keeping kids active and engaged. Whether trying out a new sport or inventing a brand new pool game, the Swim Club is the place where fun and growth meet in the water.

NEW Barracudas Swim Club

Running: Fall I Session, 10/21/2025-12/02/2025

All sessions are in six-week or six-class increments

Barracuda Hydro Blasters (Grades 2-4 / Ages 7-9)

Meets: Tuesdays 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Barracuda Water Warriors (Grades 5-8 / Ages 10-13)

Meets: Thursdays 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Cost: $200 per session

Program Registration

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County’s Barracudas Clinic is CO-ED and consists of Club members, ages 7-13.

All participants must become a BGC member before joining the Barracudas Swim Club.

Please register through the BGC Member Portal below.

Level Descriptions

YELLOWTAIL

immers (ages 5-8) at this level must be able to swim 25 yards of freestyle and backstroke. They may have little to no swim team experience, but during the season, further improvements will be made with freestyle and backstroke, will learn how to dive, and practice breaststroke, butterfly and flip-turns. Additionally, swimmers will be taught the fundamentals of swimming competitively.

RAINBOW

This swim level consists of swimmers (ages 8+) who need additional coaching/swim stroke instruction in order to become a BLACK FIN swimmer.

BLACK FIN

Swimmers (ages 9+) at this level must be able to swim all four strokes (i.e. freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly) with proper technique and understand the regulations of swimming competitively. Practice time will focus on stroke technique, developing competitive strategies, and enhancing their endurance in the water.

RED FIN

This swim level consists of swimmers who are faster and more experienced than swimmers at the BLACK FIN level. This group has a greater focus on challenging swim sets during practice, with a moderate emphasis on continued stroke enhancement.