SOUTH WOOD COUNTY YMCA BLACK SHARKS

Discover friendships and the self-confidence that comes with competitive swimming.  All swimmers are welcome!  Participants must be able to swim one length of the pool.

ABOUT

The SWC YMCA Black Sharks Swim Team is an association compromised of competitors that are 5 – 18 years old with a variety of skills. Our program will emphasize technique, teamwork, sportsmanship, and personal achievement in the water. Youth will refine skills and prepare for competitive swim at regional indoor swim meets. Swimmers will build self-confidence and self-esteem by participating in a team sport while building individual skills and having fun.

PARENT INFORMATION MEETING | TBD

SEASONS

Regular Season: September 11, 2023 to March 7, 2024
Championship Season: March 11, 2024 to April 4, 2024 (dependent on qualifying)

TEAM STRUCTURE

The SWC YMCA Swim Team is broken up into age groups.  Each age group will have varying abilities and will be separated via different lanes in the pool.  Athletes swimming above or below their age group abilities may be moved to another group with consent from parents and coach.  Athletes must be able to swim 25 yards (one length of the pool) of freestyle (font crawl) unassisted to qualify for the team.  A pre-team is also available for those that cannot yet swim 25 yards.

  • Pre-Team: Tuesdays & Thursdays - 6:15pm to 7:15pm
  • Ages 10 and Under: Mondays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays - 6:15pm to 7:15pm
  • Ages 11 and 12: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays*, & Thursdays - 5:00pm to 6:30pm
  • Ages 13 and Older: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays*, Thursdays, & Fridays** - 5:00pm to 7:00pm**

PRE-TEAM

A pre-team is available for those that cannot yet swim 25 yards but would like to start training for the team.  If a swimmer is looking to come from swim lessons over to pre-team, they should be successful in stage five to qualify.

Pre-Team runs in sessions with week breaks in between.  Session dates for pre-team are:

  • September 12, 2023 to October 19, 2023 (12 practices)
  • November 2, 2023 to December 14, 2023 (12 practices)
  • January 9, 2024 to February 15, 2024 (12 practices)

2023 - 2024 SWIM MEET DATES

  • Fall: Third Weekend in October
  • Spring: Third Weekend in February