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Our Programs

Junior Varsity Team
1. This team will provide swimming instruction in the four competitive swimming strokes as well as starts and turns for competitive swimming.

2. This team has a prerequisite of the swimmer having the ability to swim 25 yds freestyle and 25 yds backstroke without stopping.

3. Ages for this team are ages 5-10

4. Members of this team are strongly encouraged to be USA Swimming members but it is NOT REQUIRED.

5. The members of this team are NOT REQUIRED to compete in ANY YMCA or USA swimming competition. However, if the swimmer wishes to advance to the Varsity Swimming Team, they must show a one year record of competition in 3 required YMCA dual and invitational swimming meets as well as competition in the Regional YMCA “A” meet or YMCA Regional Championship Meet depending on the meet the swimmer qualifies for.

6. Equipment needed will be fins, kickboard, and pull buoy.

7. Team suit and team caps will be needed for those swimmers wanting to compete in competitions.

8. Practice will be 4:30pm – 5:10pm Monday – Thursday and 9:30am-10:10am on Saturdays.

9. Cost will be $55.00 per month plus $50.00 family fundraiser fee (September) plus YMCA membership dues.

Varsity Team

1. This team will provide swimming stroke instruction in the four competitive swimming strokes as well as starts and turns for competitive swimming.

2. This team will also have physiological training goals based on the swim season and will utilize swimming workouts designed for the younger swimmer that has made a commitment to competitive swimming and the older high school swimmer who does not wish to compete year around.

3. Ages for this team are 10 and over.

4. Members of this team that are 10 and under are REQUIRED to be USA SWIMMING registered in addition to their YMCA membership. Swimmers who are 11 and over are NOT REQUIRED to be USA SWIMMING registered.

5. 10 and under members of this team are REQUIRED to attend 3 YMCA Meets throughout the season (one MUST be a dual meet, the other two can be dual or invitational in nature) as well as compete in the Regional YMCA “A” meet and/or the Regional YMCA Championship Meet, whichever the swimmer qualifies for. 11 and Over swimmers on this team have NO REQUIRED swimming meets, however, if an 11 and over swimmer on this team wishes to advance to the Zone/National Team they MUST show a year record of a commitment to competition or must show a record of competition prior to being invited to the Zone/National Team by the Head Coach.

6. Equipment needed will be fins, paddles, kickboard, and pull buoy.

7. Team suit and team swimming caps will be needed if the swimmer is 10 and Under and will be needed by those 11 and over swimmers that wish to compete.

8. Practice will be from 5:10pm – 6:10pm Monday – Thursday and from 9:30am – 10:30a on Saturdays.

9. Cost will be $70.00 per month plus $50.00 family fundraiser fee (September) plus YMCA membership dues.

10. Participation with the annual swim-a-thon fundraiser will be REQUIRED by EVERY member of the varsity swimming team.

Zone/National Team

1. This team will provide swimming stroke instruction in the four competitive swimming strokes as well as starts and turns for competitive swimming.

2. This team will also have physiological training goals and swimming workouts to give the swimmer opportunity to improve in Distance, Mid-distance, and Sprint swimming events as well as ALL four competitive swimming strokes and all distances that accompany these events at the age group level.

3. Ages for this team are 12 and over that are personally invited by the Head Coach. OR 11 and under swimmers that have achieved a minimum of one Zone cut or any age swimmers that is personally invited by the Head Swimming Coach.

4. Members of this team are REQUIRED to be USA SWIMMING registered in addition to their YMCA membership.

5. All members of this team are REQUIRED to attend 3 YMCA Meets throughout the season (one MUST be a dual meet, the other two can be dual or invitational in nature) as well as compete in the Regional YMCA Championship Meet (full competition = competing in all assigned relays and maximum number of events).

6. All members are REQUIRED to compete FULLY in the USA Swimming WV Short Course State Meet.

7. All members are required to be year around members of the team. Failure to honor this commitment will result in your removal from the team and being placed on Varsity for a minimum of one year.

8. All members are REQUIRED to compete fully in the USA Swimming WV Long Course State Championship Meet in the Summer Season.

9. All Swimmers are required to attend the weightlifting course as it is scheduled at the YMCA and perform their weight training Programs 2 times per week. (The YMCA has age limits on individuals and their use in the weight room. More information pertaining to these rules will come shortly. Your child WILL NOT perform weight training that contradicts the YMCA safety rules).

10. All swimmers are required to attend dryland training 2 times per week.

11. All swimmers are required to attend three swimming practices per week regardless of high school swimming schedules, homework schedules, or other extra curricular activities. Medical excuses will be accepted.

12. Swimmers that achieve two or more zone cuts are REQUIRED to attend the zone meet. This includes relay qualifications. However, if a swimmer only makes one zone cut they are still STRONGLY encouraged to attend the meet for experience.

13. If a swimmer makes two or more Y National cuts, they are REQUIRED to attend the Y National swimming meet.

14. All swimmers will need fins, paddles, kickboard, pull buoy, competitive swimming snorkel, Zone/National Team Warm-up, team suit, practice cap, practice drag suit (worn everyday at practice) team caps for competition (TRIC for USA) (WILD for YMCA)

15. Practice Schedule
Swimming
Monday – Wednesday 6:10pm – 8:00pm
Thursday = NO PRACTICE
Friday = 4:30pm – 6:20pm
Saturday = 7:30am – 9:30am
Sunday = 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Tuesday & Thursday AM Practice 5:30am – 6:45am

DRYLAND
Monday & Wednesday = 8:05pm -8:35pm
Friday 6:25pm – 6:55pm

WEIGHT TRAINING = On your own supervised in the fitness center by fitness center staff. Must document 2 x per week.

16. Cost will be $105.00/month plus $50.00 family fund raiser fee (September) plus USA Swimming Registration, Plus YMCA Membership dues.

17. Participation with the annual swim-a-thon fundraiser will be REQUIRED by EVERY member of the Zone/National swimming team.