Lake Norman YMCA Recreational Swim Team

RIPPLES & TIDE

May 6th - June 23rd, 2019
(Registration IS NOW OPEN for the SUMMER season)

Join us for Swim Team Prep in the SPRING starting in March to get those skills ready for SUMMER LEAGUE!

Lake Norman YMCA Recreational Swim Team
Ages 5-18

Swim team is a great way for your child to make friends, have fun and enjoy a little bit of friendly competition. Younger swimmers will be introduced to the team environment and all four competitive strokes while more experienced swimmers will develop their technique and endurance level. All swimmers will develop the values of goal-setting, teamwork, and good sportsmanship. 

Requirements to join Ripples or Tide: 

• 10 and under swimmers must be able to swim  25 yards freestyle with rotary breathing and 25 yards backstroke

• 11 up swimmers must be able to swim 50 yards freestyle with rotary breathing and 50 yards backstroke

  •This is an entry-level developmental group where the focus is placed on ensuring that athletes are having fun, forming strong team bonds, while learning all four competitive strokes.

  •Swim meets are against other Greater Charlotte YMCA teams.  Events are usually limited to 25 yards for 10 & under swimmers and 50 yards for 11 & older swimmers. 

  •Practices are centered around teaching drills, learning basic fundamentals of swimming, and understanding the rules of each of the four competitive strokes, turns, starts and other rules of competitive swimming. 

   

Ripples & Tide Practice Information:

Ripples 5-8yrs
Monday & Wednesday
4:30 pm – 5:15 pm
45 minutes – swimming with focus on developing 4 competitive strokes     

*This group will have more hands on instruction. 

Tide 10 & Under
Monday – Thursday
4:30 pm – 5:15 pm
45 minutes – swimming with focus on developing 4 competitive strokes

Tide 11 & Up 
Monday – Thursday
5:15 pm – 6:15 pm
60 minutes – swimming with focus on developing 4 competitive strokes

Swim Team Prep Clinics SPRING 2019
Register NOW for March and/or April!

Ages 5-18

Swim Team Prep is a large group stroke clinic that is offered in the months that we do not have swim team to work on stroke technique and drills.  The clinics are designed for swimmers who are preparing for swim team or for swimmers who want to continue recreational swimming throughout the year.   Reinforcing proper swim technique and gearing up for the next season are two main goals of the clinic.  

Requirements to join Swim Team Prep: 

10 and under swimmers must be able to swim 25 yards freestyle with rotary breathing and 25 yards backstroke

11 up swimmers must be able to swim 50 yards freestyle with rotary breathing and 50 yards backstroke

Swim Team Prep participants will: 

• learn and/ or improve all 4 competitive strokes 

• work on starts, finishes, and turns

• improve speed and endurance levels

  Members: $93 / Non-members: $136 (2x a week) per session

  Member:  $139.50 / Non-members: $204 (3x a week) per session

Registration available online or in the branch. 

Registration February 1st, 2019 members, February 15^th, 2019 non-members

For more information, contact Coach Margaret here.