The Mansfield Area Y Waves is a YMCA-associated swim team competing within the Northeast Ohio YMCA League. Practice begins in the end of September with competition beginning in October. Swimmers compete in mandatory team dual meets against other league teams and have the option to compete in multiple invitationals. The season culminates with League Championships in March.
The Mansfield Area Y Waves offers training and practice groups for swimmers of all ages and ability levels. It is the goal of the Mansfield Area Y Waves 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.
We practice out of the Malabar Intermediate School at: 205 W. Cook Rd Mansfield, OH 44907
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Bronze Group
This is our entry-level group. Athletes in this group focus mainly on learning four legal competitive strokes, having fun, and perfecting start and turn technique. Swimmers must be able to swim legally and safely at the minimum 25 freestyle and 25 backstroke. Bronze group swimmers are encouraged to focus on the basics of swimming before competitive performance.
Practice Times:
Monday- 6:30 to 7PM
Tues/Thurs- 6:30-7:15PM
Silver Group B
From the Bronze group, athletes move into this group. Athletes in this group are usually 10 & under, legal in all 4 strokes and turns, and have been approved by the Head Coach to move up. This group is exposed to training for the first time while trying to prepare for the 50s of stroke, 100 Freestyle, and 100 Individual Medley races.
Practice Times:
Monday: 7 to 8PM
Wednesday: 6:30 to 7:30PM
Tues/Thurs: 7:15 to 8:15PM
Silver Group A
Athletes in this group are usually 10-14, but any older swimmer that cannot hit the standards for Gold group will be placed here. Dryland training will be introduced to this group and practices will be run on interval training. Endurance training will be introduced with a prep for 100s of stroke and 200 IM.
Practice Times:
Mon/Wed- Swim 6:30 to 7:30PM
Tues/Thurs- Dryland- 6:30 to 7PM Swim 7 to 8PM
Gold Group
Minimum age for entry into this group is 12 years old. Athletes entering this group must display a desire to begin training on a more committed basis. Competition at all regular swim meets is expected in this group. Athletes in this group will begin training for the mid-distance events and have end-of-season goals set for Zones. Practice attendance commitment of 75% min.
Practice Times:
Mon/Wed- Swim 6:30-8PM
Tuesday/Thursday- Dryland 6:30-7PM Swim 7-8PM
Senior Group
Minimum age for entry into this group is 13 years old. Athletes entering this group must display a desire to train with a strong commitment to the team and their own swim goals. Competition at all swim meets is expected in this group with strong encouragement at all invitationals to prep for end-of-season goals. Athletes in this group will train for a range of events and have goals set for Zones and Nationals. Practice attendance commitment of 85% min.
Practice Times:
Mon/Wed- Swim 6:30-8PM
Tues/Thurs- Dryland 6:30-7PM Swim 7-8:15PM
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