SCAY Aqualions 2025-2026 Fall/Winter Schedule

Groups

Swimmers are grouped together in a combination by ability and age (age of swimmer on December 1, 2025 – this matches the official age-up date for YMCA meets). Each group will practice at the same time, and swimmers will be placed into lanes with swimmers of similar abilities.

Throughout the season, coaches will work with each swimmer to help them improve their strokes and techniques. Swimmers may be asked to move to different lanes throughout the season. Swimmers should plan to attend the timeslot assigned to their age group.

In some circumstances, coaches may request a swimmer to move up to an older age group based on maturity and performance. 

Blue HS Group - 13+ swimming at SCAHS or another High School

Blue Group - generally 13 years and over

White Group - generally 11-12 years

Pride Group - generally 9-10 years

Cubs Group - generally 8 and under

 

Practice Times

Cubs - M: 3:30-4:15 pm, W: 6-6:45 pm,  F: 6:15-6:45 pm, S:12-12:45 pm

Pride - M: 6:15-7:15 pm, T/R: 6-7 pm, F: 6:45-7:15, S: 11am-12 pm

White - M: 7:15-8:45 pm, W: 6:45- 8:15 pm, T/R: 7-8:30 pm,  F: 4:15-6:15 pm, S: 9-11 am

Blue+ HS Blue Groups - M/F 4:15-6:15 pm, T/W/R: 4-6 pm, S: 9-11 am

 

Practices for the fall/winter season will begin:

Blue Lion Groups 

Evening Practices - September 2

Saturday Practices - September 6

 

White Lions Group

Evening Practices - September 2

Saturday Practices - September 6

 

Pride Group

Evening Practices - September 2

Saturday Practices - September 6

 

Cubs Group

Evening Practices - September 2

Saturday Practices - September 6

 

2025-2026 SCAY Swim Season Fees

Season fees are determined by the YMCA and are based on the group in which each swimmer is placed. Fees vary due to the amount of practice time each group receives.  

SCY= short course yards

LCM= long course meters

 

Cubs- Fall/Winter (SCY)+ Spring (SCY)

Monthly Cost $97 (September – March; April, May)

Practice Requirements: 2 practices per week

Meet Requirements: All home dual Y meets 

 

 

Pride- Fall/Winter (SCY)+ Spring/Summer (SCY)

Monthly Cost $106 (September – March, April-August)

Practice Requirements: 3 practices per week

Meet Requirements: All home Y  dual meets + 1 away Y dual  meet

 

 

White Lions - Fall/Winter (SCY)+ Spring/Summer (LCM)

Monthly Cost $125 (September - March, April-August )

Practice Requirements: 4 practices per week

Meet Requirements: All Y dual meets 

 

 

Blue Lions- Year Round

Monthly Cost $135 (September 2025 - August 2026)

HS Monthly cost $116 (September 2025 - August 2026)

Practice Requirements: 4-5 per week; HS 4-5 per week; 1 practice per week during HS season

Meet Requirements: All Y meets SCAY attends; USA Swimming is strongly reommended; HS attend all Y meets not during HS competition USA swimming is strongly recommended

 

 

All Goups:

Annual Registration Fee: $135

*Registration fee includes a team suit, 2 t-shirt, 2 swim caps

*Water time is based on a regularly scheduled practice week

**Weekend practices will not be offered when meet timing overlaps with regular practice time.

*** All  SCAY swimmers are expected to compete in league championships as well as any end of season meets for which they qualify.

 

Price Adjustments

There are price adjustments available to our swimming families:

  • Multi-child price adjustment – If you have more than one swimmer from the same immediate family on the team, you will receive a 10% price adjustment for each swimmer.

Registration

Registration must be completed in-person at the YMCA. Each swimmer must be a member of the State College Area YMCA (youth, individual, and family memberships are available with a variety of payment terms).

  • We do allow for November start, but all swimmers need to register for their spot during the August registration sessions.
  • New swimmers who are siblings of SCAY members can register during the first registration period with the other members of their families.