The San Diego YMCA competitive swim teams offer training and practice groups for swimmers of all ages and ability levels. It is the goal of the San Diego YMCA to offer age specific training for all of our athletes geared towards challenging each individual and developing each individual to the best of THEIR abilities.
Please call us at 619-449-9622 (Cameron Family YMCA in Santee), 619-464-9622 (Davis YMCA in La Mesa) to schedule a tryout, or Click Here to send us an email request for more information.
Please email us at [email protected] to schedule a tryout for the McGrath Family YMCA.
| Novice Group This is our entry level group. An athlete needs to be able to swim 50 yards freestyle, 50 yards backstroke and 25 yards of breaststroke in order to enter this group. Athletes in this group focus mainly on learning four legal competitive strokes, having fun, and perfecting start and turn technique. This group is encouraged to attend YMCA Novice swim meets. Cameron Family YMCA: McGrath Family YMCA: M-F 5-6pm Bronze Group From the Novice group, athletes move into this group. Athletes in this group are usually at least 9 years old and have completed the Bronze Group move-up skills list. This group is exposed to higher level training for the first time while trying to prepare for the 200 Freestyle and 200 Individual Medley races. This group is encouraged to attend YMCA Novice or All Levels swim meets monthly. Cameron Family YMCA: McGrath Family YMCA: M-F 4:30-5:30pm Silver Group From the Bronze group, athletes move into this group. Minimum age for entry into this group is 11 years old. Athletes entering this group must display a desire to begin training on a more committed basis. Competition at swim meets is expected in this group. Training takes precedence over technique work for the first time in the athlete's development. Athletes in this group train for the 200 Individual Medley and 500 Freestyles. Competing at both YMCA All Levels and USA swim meets is highly encouraged at a rate of about once to twice per month. Cameron Family YMCA: McGrath Family YMCA: M-F 5:30-7pm Gold Group Minimum age for entry into this group is 13. Athletes entering the Gold group must display a strong desire to perform at the highest level they are capable of. Training is geared towards individual talents, although a strong aerobic endurance factor is present. Athletes in the Gold group are directed towards making their California-Nevada Sectional Time Standards. Minimum training sets include: 30x100 @ 1:15 Cameron Family YMCA: |
