What a great first week of practices! We are off to a great start. Thank you to everyone who participated in our YOSI SEALS PHOTO OP Challenge. Check out some of the great moments we captured! If you have additional photos, you can add them directly to our YOSI Seals Facebook page or email [email protected]

1) Click here to to access Volume 1 of our YOSI Newsletter-- it is a great overview of all of the YOSI happenings. 2) Chris sent an email this morning regarding Photo Releases. You will use Sports Engine, click on Team Events and you will see the Photo Release and Media Consent. This is also how you will declare for swim meets (good practice!) If you're having issues with Sports Engine, you can reach out to Chris Spratt and/or Kristen Kinnear. 3) We have scheduled a "practice meet" for Friday,...

Hello YOSI Families! We are SO excited to kick off this season with the first week of practices. This week, there will be a photo frame at the Y to document the kick of our season. We encourage swimmers, parents, siblings, coaches, etc. to take a picture with it. Being a YOSI Seal is truly a family effort! - Share your pictures to our YOSI page. We would love to see your swimmers personality shine through! If you do not have Facebook, you can text pictures to 618-401-6313 (Kristen) -...

We are so excited to get this season started! Practices between the week of Monday, September 8th. A few reminders for swimmers and parents: 1) Please complete our Pre-Season Survey. This will help us plan for the season and best support your swimmer: YOSI Swim Team Parent Survey – 2025–2026 As a thank you, all participating families will be entered into a drawing for free YOSI Swim Caps! 2) Join our YOSI Facebook page! We will be posting updates throughout the season and it's a great way to connect with...

YOSI Families, We are excited to share the team assignments and practice schedules for the upcoming swim season! Coaches have been working hard to finalize group placements to ensure every swimmer has the best experience possible. Please review your swimmer’s group below along with their assigned practice times. WHITE Practice: Tuesday / Thursday / Friday, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Adeline Aihsworth Camden Bragg Eleanor Krebel Ella Lengerman Isaac Lisch Isabel Lisch Hiroki Luis Sonia Lovern Kaden Nester Dylan Otjen Dononavan Robinson Mason Schoby Grayson Stehl Isabel Walker Brooklynn Williams...

Pre-Season Parent Meeting & Dive Certification Date: Tuesday, August 26 Time: 6:00–8:00 PM Location: Westhaven Pool & Racket Club 1513 S Illinois St, Belleville, IL 62220 All swimmers—new and returning—are required to attend the dive certification in order to participate on the team. This is a Gateway Region YMCA requirement. We’ll also hold our pre-season parent meeting during this time.

Returning YOSI Families, We’re excited to announce that registration for the 2025–2026 swim season is now open! To register, please follow this link: https://gwrymca.org/locations/east-belleville-ymca/east-belleville-ymca-programs Once there, follow these steps: Click “Sign Up Now” Select “Competitive Swim” Choose “Swim Team Ages 5–21” Click “Register” Complete your registration through DAXKO If you have any questions or run into any issues, feel free to reach out. We can’t wait to dive into another great season with our YOSI swimmers! Chris [email protected] 253-533-1227