Swimming
Overview
Statistics show that drowning is a leading cause of death for children. More children ages 1-4 die from drowning than any other cause of death in the U.S. For children ages 5-14, drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury death after motor vehicle crashes. In swimming pools, Black children ages 10-14 years drown at rates 7.6 times higher than White children. Emerald Youth is committed to teaching more urban children to swim, and we also offer a competitive swim team during the summer.
Programs
Swim Team
The Emerald Force swim team is a co-ed team for 1st - 12th graders. The team competes at meets throughout Knoxville and East Tennessee.
2026 Spring Swim Team Registration
Information:
$50 for the season, Jan 12 - April 30th
Yellow Team:
Practices Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
5:45-6:30pmGreen Team:
Practices Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
6:15-8:00pm and Saturday 9:00-11:00amUnsure about the best team for your swimmer? Please Contact Rebekah Fadeley with any questions
Learn-to-Swim Lessons
Emerald Youth offers an affordable Learn-to-Swim program that is available to the public at the Dr. E.V. Davidson Community Center Pool, located at 3124 Wilson Avenue in Knoxville, Tennessee. American Red Cross-certified swim instructors guide each student through a series of swimming skills and water safety information to better equip them for their time in and around water.
All swim lessons are given through our pre-competitive swim team. Want more details? Get in touch with us through our interest form. (Interest Form: Please choose “EYF Sports” in the Program Interest dropdown, and then select “Swim-Lesson” when the next dropdown menu appears. Please note, it may take a few seconds to appear).
Community Swim
Please contact us through the below form or call 865-637-3227 for more information.
Middle School Swim Team
We are pleased to sponsor a swim team representing city middle schools including Emerald Academy, Holston, Northwest, South-Doyle, Vine and Whittle Springs.
Middle school swimming is not in season. Please come back again.
Pool Parties
Looking for a fun place to hold your next party, end-of-season sports banquet or other celebration?! Rent our indoor pool at the Dr. E.V. Davidson Community Center! Click here for details.
Ready to make a request? Click here.
Want to earn money as a Swim Instructor or Lifeguard?
Join Emerald Youth’s aquatics staff! Learn more about employment opportunities here.
Interested? Got Questions?
Reach out to us through our interest form, and we’ll get back to you asap!
