Hurricanes Drop Massive Damage to PB's
Hurricanes Drop Massive Damage to PB’s
@ 2025 GCST Spring Invite LC
Over this past weekend, 9 strong winded Hurricane swimmers traveled to Ft. Myers for the first long course meet of the season. Lots of new Personal Best Times earned and a batch of new events tried. This meet was a great way for swimmers to see where they are at the start of the LC season. Time to train hard for this new season.
Here are the numbers of this meet:
Biggest Losers: This is a positive award for swimmers dropping the most time over the meet.
1st – Jacob (14) leaving 43.23 seconds behind in his trail of destruction.
2nd – Erynn (13) dropping a nice 30.01 seconds over 3 events
3rd – Yulia (14) improving by a nice 20.91 seconds.
Those that tried new events:
Jacob (14) – 100 & 200 Breast, 200 Free
Chase (13) – 200 Free
Stefan (12) – In his first ever meet
Making new cuts:
Liz (15) – Senior Champs Cut in 200 IM
Moving up the Motivational Standards: These standards help swimmers set their next goal as they show improvement.
AA Time earned –
Yulia (14) 50 Free
A Times earned –
Yulia (14) 100 Free, Erynn (13) 200 Free
BB Times earned –
Jacob (14) 100 Free & 50 Free, Yulia (14) 100 Fly, Audry (15) 50 Free
B Times earned –
Jacob (14) 100 Fly & 200 IM, Chase (13) 100 Free, Audry (15) 100 Fly, Erynn (13) 100 Back
This was a great start to the season. We really want to see more Hurricanes at swim meets. This is a great way to see how you are doing in your training and your progression in the sport.
Speaking of swim meets we have several upcoming meets scheduled:
4/26/25 – CCS Developmental Meet in Port Charlotte. This meet is Short Course 25yd. Registration is due by Thursday 4/17/25
5/3-4/25 – Sea Dragons Aquatics May Open in Port Charlotte. This is Long Course
5/16-18/25 – SYS Memorial Meet in Sarasota. This is Long Course
6/7-8/25 – SRQ Summer LC in Sarasota. This is Long Course
6/20-22/25 – Mark McCaw Open in Ft Myers. This is Long Course/Prelim Final meet
7/25-27/25 – Area 5 Championship
You can find all our posted swim meets at this link CLICK HERE
Great Job Hurricanes. Lets get in the water and make more devastation to our Personal Best Times over the summer.
Go Hurricanes
The YMCA of Southwest Florida Hurricanes Swim Team, a year-round competitive program affiliated with USA Swimming. As a program of the YMCA of Southwest Florida, we are committed to fostering an environment where athletes develop both in and out of the pool. Our team is based at the Venice YMCA and serves swimmers of all levels, focusing on skill development, teamwork, and personal growth.
The YMCA of Southwest Florida is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening communities across seven counties: Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte, Lee, DeSoto, Hendry, and Glades. Guided by the core values of Respect, Responsibility, Caring, and Honesty, we strive to positively impact the lives of our athletes and famillies.
At the YMCA of Southwest Florida Hurricanes, we believe in more than just competition - We promote lifelong skills that extend beyond the sport. Our program encourages athletes to challenge themselves, embrace resiliance, and build a positive relationship with hard work. Through structured training and a supportive environment, our swimmers develop not only their athletic abilities but also essential character traits that will serve them well in all aspects of life.
