2012-2013 YDC TRIAL WEEK INFO

Registration for Trial Week starts Monday, July 30 for YMCA Members and Non-Members. Trial Week Registration is on a first-come-first-serve basis. Trial Week will take place September 4-7 at both the East and Northeast YMCA. All swimmers interested in joining the YDC Swim Team are expected to participate in Trial Week. Returning YDC Members from last year's Fall and Winter Season do not have to try out.  Due to space limitations at the West YMCA not all swimmers will be invited to join the team. The East and Northeast YMCA will be taking all interested swimmers if they are able to meet the minimum group expectations.  

YDC TRIAL WEEK REGISTRATION

Ages 10 and Under- Tuesday and Thursday 4:00-5:30pm    Cost: $8

Ages 11 and Over- Wednesday and Friday 4:00-5:30pm      Cost: $8

YDC SWIM TEAM REGISTRATION

East YMCA            Monday, August 27 6-8pm

Northeast YMCA  Tuesday, August 28 6-8pm

West YMCA           Wednesday, August 29 6-8pm

YDC PRACTICE GROUP INFORMATION

The YDC coaching staff determines, which practice group is the best match for each swimmer. This decision is based on a swimmer’s ability, needs and group sizes. During the course of the season, a swimmer may be moved from one practice group to another, if the coach believes it is in the best interest of the swimmer and team. Parents will be notified before any changes are made to their child’s practice schedule.  Please note that not all swimmers progress at the same rate and it is important for swimmers to develop the skills required for each group before progressing to higher group. We want swimmers to experience success and to be challenged at the same time. Though a swimmer may possess a higher ability level than their peers it is not always healthy for them to move up to a higher group. It is important for all swimmers to be placed in groups with peers who possess a close level of physical and mental maturity, not just ability. The YDC coaching staff believes in proper development of its swimmers and wants to see them develop at a rate that will promote longevity in their participation on the team and in the sport of swimming. 

YDC PRACTICE GROUP DESCRIPTIONS

Season Dates: Monday, September 10, 2012- March 2013

 White: Ages 6 and under

This level is designed to introduce competitive swimming. The focus of this group is to develop the proper mechanics of the four competitive strokes along with starts and turns. Our coaches do a great job of teaching and making this a fun experience. It is perfect for a younger swimmer who has an older sibling on the team. A swimmer needs to swim at least 1 length of the pool without stopping to qualify for the White group.

WEST-$280

M/W:6:30-7:30

EAST-$280

M: 5:00-6:00

T/W: 4:00-5:00 

Red: 10 and under

Red will continue to focus on learning and perfecting strokes, turns and starts. This group will also work on becoming comfortable with competition and introduced to race development. Swimmers must be able to swim 200 continuous yards of freestyle and perform at least a 25 to 50 of all competitive strokes including starts and turns.

West-$406

M/W: 6:30-7:30

F: 5:30-6:30

East-$406

M/W: 4:00-5:00

TH: 5:00-6:00

Northeast (Sun Prairie)- $406

M/W/TH 5:30-6:30

Blue: 9-12 years old, Beginner

This level will focus on perfecting strokes and meet competition. In addition this group will be exposed to endurance based interval training. Swimmers will being develop races strategies. This group will also work on strength development through dryland training in addition to swim practices.

West-$441

M/W/F: 3:45-4:00 (Dryland) 4:00-5:30

East-$420

M: 5:00-6:00

W/TH: 4:00-5:00

Bronze: 9-12 years old, Intermediate

This level will expose swimmers to more advanced endurance based training while continuing to perfect stroke technique, starts and turns. Swimmers will also be introduced to goal setting and individual race strategies. This group will also work on strength development through dryland training in addition to swim practices.

West-$483

M/T/W/F: 3:45-4:00 (Dryland) 4:00-5:30

East-$483

M: 4:00 -5:15

T: 4:00 - 4:30 (Dryland) 4:30 - 6:00

TH/F: 4:00 -5:00

W: 4:15-4:45 (Dryland) 4:45-6:00

Northeast- $483

M/T/W/TH 3:45-4:00 (Dryland) 4:00-5:30

Silver: 9-13 years old, Advanced

The focus of this level is on training for competition, goal setting, developing a base of endurance, advanced strokes and start and turn techniques. During competition swimmers will begin developing individual race strategies. This group will also work on strength development through dryland training in addition to swim practices.

West-$504

M/T/W/TH/F: 3:45-4:00 (Dryland) 4:00-5:30

East-$504

M: 4:00-5:00

T: 4:00-4:30 (Dryland) 4:30-6:00

W/TH: 4:00 - 5:30, 5:30 - 6:00 (Dryland)

F: 4:00 - 5:30

Northeast- $504

M/T/W/TH/F 3:45-4:00 (Dryland) 4:00-5:30

Gold: 13-14 years old

The main focuses for this group include mastery of advanced stroke, start and turn techniques, as well as developing and maintaining a high endurance base. This group trains at a higher level and swimmers are expected to be at a minimum of four practices per week. This group will also work on strength development through dryland training in addition to swim practices.  Competition is a priority for the gold group and swimmers are expected to participate in a number of meets throughout the season, where swimmers should attend at least 1 meet per month. During competition the Gold group will focus on developing stroke and distance specificity, advanced racing strategies and will work on mental meet preparation.

West-$532

M/W: 7:00-7:30 (Dryland) 7:30-9:00

T/TH: 7:00-7:45 (Dryland) 7:45-9:15

F: 5:00-5:30 (Dryland) 5:30-6:30

East-$532

M: 7:15-8:00 (Dryland) 8:00-9:15

T/TH: 6:30-8:30 at LaFollette

W: 5:30-6:00 (Dryland) 6:00-7:30

F: 4:00-6:00

Northeast- $532

M/T/W/TH/F 4:00-5:30, (Dryland) 5:30-6:30

High School:

The High School groups will practice at the same time as the Gold group, but is designed for advanced swimmers who are in high school. Our goal is to develop these swimmers to achieve qualifying times for YMCA State and the YMCA National Championships and beyond. Swimmers are expected to make four practices per week and are expected to attend USA and YMCA Swimming Meets. Swimmers should also plan on attending at least 1 meet per month. All high school swimmers are expected to return and compete in meets (such as USA State, YMCA State and YMCA Nationals) after their high school seasons are completed.

West-

High school Boy's $322

High school Girl's $385

M/W: 7:00-7:30 (Dryland) 7:30-9:00

T/TH: 7:00-7:45 (Dryland) 7:45-9:15

F: 5:00-5:30 (Dryland) 5:30-6:30

East-

High school Boy's $322

High school Girl's $385

M: 7:15-8:00 (Dryland) 8:00-9:15

T/TH: 6:30-8:30 at LaFollette

W: 5:30-6:00 (Dryland) 6:00-7:30

F: 4:00-6:00

Northeast

High school Boy's $322

High school Girl's $385

M/T/W/TH/ F 4:00-5:30 (Dryland 5:30-6:30)