Calling all YMCA swim coaches and competitive aquatic directors! Join us for Online Y Swim Coaches Forums to share information, spark conversation and generate ideas.
Each forum will be 60 minutes on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 11:30 am ET and YMCA coaches at all levels are welcome!
Have an idea for a Forum? Contact Mike Gobrecht or Meredith Griffin.
Next Forum Tuesday, June 17 at 11:30 am ET
Meeting ID: 949 9931 6897
Voice Only: (305) 224 1968
Helpful resources :
USA Swimming Updates for Y Coaches 1-17-23
USA Swimming Membership Registration Help
Recordings and Slides
2025
Recording from February 18, 2025 - YMCA Nationals Information, Working with Swim Officials; Link for USA Swimming Coach Development Academy.
Recording from April 22, 2025 - Summer Training, Meets, Team Building and Recruiting
Newsletters
Recordings and Slides
2024
Recording from January 16, 2025 - Aquatic Directors and Competitive Swimming staff working Togethe
Recording from April 16, 2024 - Athlete and Youth Development the Schroeder Way
Recording from May 21, 2024 - Mary Koury - Greater Somerset County YMCA
recording from June 18, 2024 - new USA swimming Block Party concept - Julie Bachman and John Bradley
Recording from July 16, 2024 - Long Course Nationals, SwimWarrior presentation - YMCA coaches can get a 20% discount from SwimWarrior as well as a 30 day trial. (www.swimwarrior.com)
Recording from August 20, 2024 - USA Swimming update, 2024-25 registration, Sports Thought Leader Cohort
Recording and Slides from September 17, 2024 - YMCA Branding for Swim Teams
Recording from October 15, 2024 - Fall Updates and Conversation (Good Communication, Sharing Information, Working with your Y)
Recording and Slides from November 19, 2024 - Keeping Athletes Safe with Carri Burgjohann
Newsletters
2023
Recording and Slides from January 17, 2023 - Incorporating Community Service into Your Program
Recording from February 21, 2023 - Building Team, Mental and Social Skills with Your Athletes
Recording from March 21, 2023 - YMCA National Championship Updates and Open Questions
Recording from June 20, 2023 - Being a Part-Time Head Coach with Kaeley Steinnagel
Recording from July 18, 2023 - Merging Teams: Voices of Experience with Kelly Burk
Recording from September 19, 2023 - Beginning of new Year - Swim Cloud + USA Swimming + YMCA
Recording from October 17, 2023 - Vendor Spotlight - Tritonwear + Team and Parent Engagement
Recording from November 14, 2023 - Craig Beardsly Guest
Newsletters
