Summer swim team sign ups are going on NOW!
Summer spots fill up super fast, so don't delay. Every summer we are usually at max capacity for most of our groups. Please contact the front desk to sign up. Also for any sign up questions please contact Deb Rothstein: djrothstein@vosymca.org.
The summer schedule will be as follows:
Morning Swim Team-- Coach Alisha
(Mon, Tue, Wed, Thurs)
- High School 6:00-7:30 am
- Advanced 7:30-9:00 am
- Intermediate 9:00-10:00 am
- Beginner 10:00-11:00 am
Afternoon Swim Team-- Coach Emily
(Tue/Thurs)
- Beginner 4:00-5:00 pm
- Intermediate 5:00-6:00 pm
- Advanced 6:00-7:30 pm
A brief description of each group:
- Beginner: The first exposure to swim team for many swimmers. Swimmers are expected to be able to swim 50 yards and know freestyle. Swimmers will learn all of the strokes and work heavily on technique. This group is about teaching we learn the strokes, how to race, and some technical swimming terms.
- Intermediate: Swimmers are expected to be able to swim 100 yards and have a basic knowledge of all 4 strokes (butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle). Swimmers will learn all the strokes and focus on technique at the beginning of the season. Later, swimmers will also be exposed to learning how to workout in the pool focusing heavily on race paced workouts.
- Advanced: Swimmer are expected to be able to swim 200 yards and have an understanding of all the strokes. Technique will be mixed into harder workouts focusing on building strength and developing race strategy (smart swimming). Swimmers in this group will be challenged and pushed. Typically this group swims 2000-3000 yards each practice.
- High School: Swimmers must be in high school or going into high school for the 2015-2016 school year. This groups purpose is to prepare swimmers for high school swim team. They will learn technical swimming terms and rules. Swimmers are expected to be able to swim 200 yards and have an understanding of all the strokes. Technique will be mixed into harder workouts focusing on building strength and developing race strategy (smart swimming). Swimmers in this group will be challenged and pushed. Typically this group swims 2000-3500 yards each practice.
As sign ups are going on now, please talk to me if you are unsure about which group your child should be in. (Email: alisha.maxwell@vosymca.org)
SWIM MEET DATES: mark your calendars!
- April 25th
- May 16th
This last week swimmers have been working hard!
- Beginner group worked on controlling speed up to race pace and butterfly.
- Intermediate group worked on flip turns, race paced freestyle, and IMs.
- Advanced group hit 3000 yards Thursday and has been working very hard will fast paced workouts.
- High School group has been working very hard with fast paced workouts.
Here is a cool article on SwimSwam about how to swim faster!
Also here is an article about 5 important things in a good coach/athlete relationship.
Looking forward to our next swim meet, summer season, and fast swimming!
Coach Alisha
alisha.maxwell@vosymca.org
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