Grove City Manta Rays Swim Team:

            Manta Ray Handbook Winter 24-25

Swim Team Eligibility for Swim Team:

The minimum requirements to participate on a YMCA of Central Ohio Competitive Swim Team are the following: The ability to pass the YMCA’s “Deep Water-Safe” swim test: Swim a 50 yard swim in good form without stopping, followed by a deep-water plunge and a 45 seconds of treading water before returning to pool wall.

• Plus the following additional swim team requirements: 

Rainbow Rays (8 & Under):

Swim 25 yards of backstroke without stopping

Attempt 10-15 yards breaststroke and butterfly

Sting Rays (9-10):

Swim 50 yards of backstroke without stopping

Attempt 25 yards breaststroke and butterfly

Bull Rays (11-12):

Swim 100 yards freestyle without stopping, while keeping your head in the water with rotary (side) breathing and flip turns

Swim 100 yards backstroke without stopping and flip turns

Swim a 100 IM without stopping

Eagle Rays (13-18):

Swim 200 yards freestyle without stopping, while keeping your head in the water with rotary (side) breathing and flip turns

Swim 100 yards backstroke without stopping and flip turns Swim a 200 IM without stopping