Practice Information

The SYS coaching staff believes in a well-rounded approach to the training of Stingrays swimmers. They should not only be competent and confident in training and racing across the four competitive strokes, but also being active members of the team by supporting one another through practices, meets, and team activities. In the early stages of participation on the Stingrays, emphasis is placed on developing technical skills and a love for the sport. The later stages of the program develop a demanding physical and psychological challenge to training. At each level, the goals and objectives are specific and directed towards meeting the needs of the swimmer(s), and because each swimmer is an individual, he or she will progress at their own rate. The coaching staff recognizes this fact by making group assignments based on a swimmer’s physical, mental and emotional level of development.

Practice Groups (age as of 12/31)

Senior 1: 9th grade and older
Senior 2:  13-14
AG I:  11-12
AG II: 9-10 
AG III: 6-8 
Mini Stingrays: 5-9