SWIM SCHOOL
Head Coach: Melissa Holly [email protected]
SWIM SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY
Our swim school program is a comfortable, non-pressure environment where our "little people" begin to develop a love for the sport of swimming. It is a training ground for ’8 & Under’ children who have not yet learned the legal execution of the four competitive strokes. Some time is also spent on starts, turns, finishes, and breathing techniques. When legal execution of the strokes has been learned, the swimmer is then ready to move into one of the age group workouts.
We also hold a Little Feet Meet for our own Swim Schoolers in the Spring, with plenty of ribbons and prizes.
8 & UNDERS
Head Coach: Heather Tomasek [email protected]
Welcome to York Swim Club!
Our 8 & Under program is where it all begins! During this time we are starting our swimmers off on the right path and focusing on a strong swimming foundation. Everything from leaving the wall on your side, tight streamlines, fly kicks, underwater pullouts, breakout strokes, backstroke counts, and swimming with a purpose are goals during this time period. These are the basics we want every 8 & Under to have as they progress through the York program. In addition, we are teaching proper technique through drill work, safe starts, turn work, and learning how to race and finish strong.
The most important goal to us is that the kids are having fun! We incorporate games, contests and a lot of positive spirit to make it a safe, fun, and effective program for all of our York swimmers. We encourage every swimmer to compete in monthly meets to see how their hard work is paying off. Outside of the pool, York hosts social activities for all of our age groups which is a great way for the kids and families to connect outside of swimming.
Our youngest swimmers are the future of the club and you will find many swimmers who swim their entire career with York (and many who come back to coach in their adult years)!
Once again, welcome to the York family!
Heather Tomasek, Head 8 & Under Coach, York Swim Club
9-12 AGE GROUP
Head Coach: Shelley Gesker [email protected]
Focus: This group emphasizes stroke development and increased yardage. Meet event selection is explored. Being a part of competitions is important
SENIORS
Head Coach: Mat Campet [email protected]
SENIOR PHILOSOPHY
Our senior program is a very unique one. We offer two approaches.
1. Swimming is important but not most important. This program focuses on those who love the sport, the competition, the team effort, and who want to stay in "water shape" for their high school season as well as their summer swim season. At this time in their lives, many of our swimmers are about to take that big step from junior high to high school. This is a major change in their lives, particularly in their school commitments. They experience not only an increase in homework, but also an increase in after-school activities. We support these activities and the desire of our swimmers to be contributing members of their schools. Additionally, we view their academic program as the most important responsibility they have during their school year. We maintain a program with enough flexibility to allow our swimmers the opportunity to experience successes in many areas of their lives. Workouts are generally geared toward stroke perfection, starts, turns, finishes, and sprinting. Much needs to be accomplished during our senior workouts, so most are "quality" work sets. We have found over the last few years that this approach has proven most beneficial to our swimmers, not only for their high school meets, but also in their USS and summer competitions. These workouts are scheduled in the evenings so that our seniors have the necessary time for after-school activities and homework. Swimming is not their whole life, and they like it that way.
2. Swimming is serious business. This program is available for those swimmers who have mastered their academic schedule and who wish to take on an even more serious approach and commitment to their swimming. Through our morning workouts, the YORK Swim Club addresses the need for extended, rigorous workouts for those swimmers committed to swimming. The morning workouts involve an experienced group of swimmers and are not built for novices.
It is also important to note that we are a family- and socially-oriented Club. We share many activities beyond swimming, including a Halloween sock hop, team bowling, a senior retreat, spaghetti dinners, and away trips for swimmers and their families.
YORK SWIM CLUB GRADUATES
We are always happy to see our YORK Swim Club Graduates when they are in the area!
For those of you who would like to swim with the Club during Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Spring college-breaks, you have an open invitation to do so at no cost. You are also invited to participate in our summer program. Costs for this program will be the same as those charged all other YORK swimmers.
Remember, you must be a registered member of USA Swimming to practice with us during the season or during the summer program. This is necessary for insurance purposes. USA Swimming membership expires on December 31st each year. Contact Julie Shafer (703-536-6338) for USA Registration and Summer Program information.
