There are many swim teams in Knoxville, TN. Finding the right one for you and your family can be difficult. This list is designed to help you find a team close to you and to help you choose a team that fits your family’s personality.
Swim teams are a great way to make strong swimmers. Coaching in the four swimming strokes, particularly freestyle, gives participants the skills they need to swim longer distances. Swim teams may not focus on water safety, but stronger swimmers are safer swimmers. Besides, good swimmers can go on to become lifeguards and swim instructors, helping to save lives!
All the swim teams on this list are in Knox County or Farragut.
All Knox Swim does not have a swim team. However, we do offer swim lessons for beginners as well as those looking to join a swim team. You can learn more about our lessons here!
You can also read our article about pools in Knoxville, TN so you can find a place to practice before, during, or after the season!
Is your family part of a swim team? Leave a comment below to let us know your favorite team! You can also let us know any other thoughts you have. If you see any errors or we left out a team, email us at drowningfree@allknoxswim.com or leave a comment.
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Summer Swim Teams
Each summer swim team is in a league. Swim teams in the same league will generally swim against each other for duel meets (one team vs. one team) and occasionally tri meets (three teams against each other) once a week throughout the summer. The highest number league is where all new teams start. If you win your league, you move up to a smaller number league. Due to the way meets are scored, the larger teams usually win, which causes them to move up a league. GKAISA sometimes redistributes the teams based on team size. This information is all thanks to Rebecca, the Aquatics Director at Emerald Youth. Emerald Youth is an awesome program that gets students swimming that would more than likely never learn to swim without their program.
Also, there are two larger summer swim meets that all teams participate in: Smokey Mountain Invitational and City Meet. The Smokey Mountain Invitational is for non-USA Swimmers (swimmers not on a competitive team). The City Meet is open to anyone on a summer swim team.
There are usually a few requirements to participate on a summer swim team: age 4 or 5, swim one lap of the pool on their stomach unassisted, and sometimes a parent volunteering role. Most teams practice on a daily basis, but have different requirements for how often you must attend.
Swimming for a summer swim team is a blast! You make friends, have a good time, go to fun events, and improve your times!
Most of this info can be found on the GKAISA website.
Alphabetical List of Knoxville Summer Swim Teams
Arnstein Jewish Community Center: Smokin’ Salmons
Beaver Brook: Blue Fins
Cherokee Country Club Swim Team
Concord Hills: Piranhas
Crestwood Hills: Wahoos
Emerald Youth: Force
Fox Den: Red Foxes
Gettysvue: Gliders
Gulf Park: Blue Sharks
Gulfwood: Gators
Knoxville Racquet Club Swim Team
National Fitness Center: Sharks
Peninsula Club: Pirates
Pilot YMCA: Marlins
Sugarwood: Stingrays
Tennova YMCA: Typhoons
University Club Swim Team
Village Green: Gators
Whittington Creek: Crocodile
Knoxville Summer Swim Team Details by Area
Bearden
Arnstein Jewish Community Center: Smokin’ Salmons
- League 5
Cherokee Country Club Swim Team
- League 4
Knoxville Racquet Club Swim Team
- League 1
Bluegrass
Gettysvue: Gliders
- League 2
Whittington Creek: Crocodiles
- League 2
Cedar Bluff
Gulf Park: Blue Sharks
- League 4
Gulfwood: Gators
- League 2
East Knoxville
Emerald Youth: Force
- League 5
Farragut
Concord Hills: Piranhas
- League 1
Fox Den: Red Foxes
- League 3
Sugarwood: Stingrays
- League 2
Village Green: Gators
- League 1
Halls
Beaver Brook: Blue Fins
- League 1
Powell
Tennova YMCA: Typhoons
- League 6
Rocky Hill
Peninsula Club: Pirates
- League 3
UTK Campus
University Club Swim Team
- League 4
West Hills
Crestwood Hills: Wahoos
- League 3
Pilot YMCA: Marlins
- League ?- wasn’t on league listing
National Fitness Center: Sharks
- League 3
Year-Round Competitive Swim Team
TNAQ is the only competitive year-round team in Knoxville. There are others outside of Knoxville, though. This team is for families that want to take their kids to the next level of swimming. They practice often and have meets all year. Generally, the two seasons are short-course (25 yard pool, Fall/Winter) and long-course (50 meter pool like the Olympics, Spring/Summer). We don’t recommend you start with a competitive team. Instead, we recommend you try out a summer or recreational team and go from there!
Tennessee Aquatics
Recreational Year-Round Swim Team
West Knoxville non-USA year-round swim team, for swimmers 5-18 years old. They hold inner squad and dual meets against other local teams throughout the year. They offer affordable pricing for 1, 2, 3 days/week or unlimited (up to 6 days a week), allowing flexibility for multi sport athletes. You do NOT have to be an NFC gym member to swim with the sharks. Please contact sharksnfc@gmail.com for more info.
National Fitness Center
Fort Sanders has an inter-squad swim team that meets several times a week. They have small swim meets, and it is only the Fort Sanders swimmers that participate in the meets. Information is lacking on the website, so you may need to call to confirm this info.
Fort Sanders Aquatics
TNAQ also has a competitive team, but you can start out in their non-competitive program. Here is there description: TNAQ Tridents. Swimming for ages 6 – 18. Practice 2 – 4 times a week, depending on age. Focus on learning the basics of swimming, learning proper technique, and building endurance. Our noncompetitive programs are a great option for athletes who have other extracurricular activities (other sports, performing arts, etc.) but still want to improve on their skills in the water during the school year.
TNAQ Tridents
Adult Swim Teams
This is an adult take on the summer swim league. We first heard of it in 2025. There are several teams in the area for you to re-live the glory days of summer swim league once again, or try it out for the first time! As they say, “A goofy league for folks 18 and over who want to have a laid-back atmosphere to race and be social.”
Knoxville Grown Up Swimming
LB Endurance is a team of coaches that focuses on amateur athletes. They help anyone who is interested in running, biking, swimming, or triathlons.
LB Endurance
Masters Swimming is a National and International body of swimmers. There is a wide range of swimmers who attend Masters practices and meets, from “just getting started” to serious international competitors. This is not a learn-to-swim program. You need to be able to swim many laps if you want to join. This is a great way to stay in shape, meet new people, and even compete.
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We love Coach Jackie and Coach Joe at KRC. They do a great job developing and coaching young swimmers. Our son has learned so much and really enjoys the team atmosphere and traditions!
Thanks for the comment. I noticed you all won the championship meet this year for 2024. Congrats!