YOUTH
Whether your child is diving into a pool, picking up a racquet, or swinging a club for the first time — or just ready to sharpen skills they already have — we offer year-round expert instruction in tennis, pickleball, golf, and swimming in one of the most beautiful settings on the island. Our experienced coaches bring energy, encouragement, and real expertise to every session.
Where island kids swim, golf & play
Winter Bubble: Swim, tennis & pickleball all winter!
Learn-to-swim lessons, a competitive swim team, junior golf, and youth tennis and pickleball, all at Vashon Island Golf & Country Club.
Home of the Stingrays
A swim team for every level
Stingrays swim team: compete in one meet/month (opotional),
practices 5x/week (you choose how many days/week).
Coaches Dayna Rogers & Jacob Stashower.
Learn-to-Swim lessons: Monday/Wednesday evenings & Saturday mornings
(you choose how many days/week).
Instructors Sean Lang & Erin Emerson.
Student Golfer Special
Student golfers under 18 play all the golf they want after 2 p.m. with no greens fees. Good through March 31 - renew the student's sponsored golf membership, annually in April for another full year.
Golf lessons: Coach Shawn Thornton, 206-409-5694.
Summer Camps
Want to see our list of summer camps, as well as sample combos? Download the 2026 summer camp flyer. Golf, swimming, tennis, and pickleball camps are held weekly throughout the summer - apply online when registrations open up in the spring.
Junior & Intermediate Golfers
A fun introduction to the "game for a lifetime" taught by our Golf Pro Shawn Thornton. Kids will learn the rules & etiquette of golf while improving on the skills necessary to play.
Lessons happen all year and the summer camps are offered Tues-Thurs at the end of June to the end of August.
Junior Golfers (ages 6-9) 10:30-11:30am
Intermediate Golfers (ages 10-14) 11:30-1pm
Learn to Swim Summer Camps: Ages 3 and up
Give your kids the skills they need to be safe and have summer fun! From complete beginner to swim stroke refinement, we have a swim class for everyone.
Lessons happen all year and our 2-week camps are offered Mon-Thurs at the end of June to the end of August with classes held between 3-6pm (each lesson is 30 min). Exact lesson time depends on level.
Junior Tennis: Ages 4-5, 6-9, & 10-14
Join Coach Garza for a dynamic camp experience. Lessons will include fun games and drills focused on building skills and improving stroke mechanics.
Lessons happen all year and the summer camps are offered Tues-Thurs at the end of June to the end of August.
Tiny Tots (ages 4-5) 9-9:30am
Net Gen (ages 6-9) 9:30-10:15am
Rookies (ages 10-14) 10:15-11:15am
Competitive Swimming:
Ages 7-18
Join the Stingrays Competitive Swim Team! Work on swim endurance and stroke refinement as part of our Stroke School, Junior Team, or Senior Team.
The program is year round and our summer season is 9 weeks long with practices held Mon-Thurs (swimmers can choose which days/week to swim).
Stroke School (ages 7-10ish): 10-10:30am (entry to swim team)
Junior Swim Team (ages 7-10ish): 9-10am (coach approval required)
Senior Swim Team (ages 10-18): 8:30-10am (coach approval required)
Junior Pickleball: Ages 6-9 & 10-14
Coach Garza brings high energy to the fastest-growing sport in America! Two levels take players from fundamentals through match strategy.
Lessons happen all year and the Summer camps are offered Tues-Thurs at the end of June to the end of August.
Juniors (ages 6-9) 11:30-12:15pm
Intermediates (ages 10-14) 12:15-1:15pm
Contact Us
If you are signed up for camps, you can use the pool from 12-2 pm (with an adult) for an extra $25/week.
Questions about any of our camps? Call 206-463-9410 x1 or email vgscmembership@gmail.com.
Summer camps are open to members and non-members alike (members receive discounted tuition).
After you submit a registration form for a camp, someone from the office will be in touch to confirm enrollment. Payment will be due at that time.