2013 YDC SUMMER SWIM TEAM

The YDC Summer Swim Team is a great way to improve and to gain a competitive advantage over your competition. Practices focus on technique, strength and endurance training to help get swimmers makes gains and stay in optimum performance shape through the summer.
   
The YDC Summer Swim Team is from June-August. The Summer Swim Team does not have try-outs, but swimmers are expected to meet the ability group requirements of the winter season. The YDC Summer Team was developed to give swimmers the opportunity to experience Long Course 50M competition and training. The Summer Team also participates in Long Course Meets including the USA State Meets and Zones. Practices are held at the Middleton High School Indoor Pool (25 yds) and also at the UW (Southeastern Recreational Facility (SERF) (50M Long Course).

Group 1: Is for swimmers ages 6-12 new to the sport of swimming who are looking learn and improve their swimming skills and build endurance over the summer. Swimmers must have knowledge of all four competitive strokes and be able to swim a 200 freestyle straight without stopping. Practices are held at the Middleton Cross Plains Indoor Pool (25yds) Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays and the East YMCA.

Group 2: Is for swimmers ages 9 and over who are committed to swimming 4-5 days a week. Swimmers must be able to practice for 2 hours and know all four competitive strokes and perform at least a 100 straight of each stroke and swim a 500 Freestyle straight.

Group 3: Group 3 is for swimmers ages 9 and over that want to train 5 days a week. Practices are held at the Middleton Cross Plains Indoor Pool and the East YMCA  (25yds) Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays. Dryland (out of the water exercise) is also included in addition to swimming workouts. On Monday and Wednesday night practices are held at the UW Madison Southeastern Recreational Facility where we train Long Course 50 Meters from 6:45-8:45pm. Swimmers who train at the SERF are training long course to prepare for swim meets over the summer.

Group 4: Is for competitive swimmers ages 9 and over who plan on competing in Long Course Meets through the summer. Group 3 practices Monday and Wednesday nights at the UW Madison Southeastern Recreational Facility (SERF) where we train Long Course 50 Meters from 6:45-8:45pm.Swimmers must be able to practice for 2 hours in a Long Course 50 Meter Pool. Please contact Michael Hanson to get approval to join Group 4 via email at michael.hanson@ymcadanecounty.org. Please also note that Group 4 practices will being at the SERF on June 10th. We will offer practices at the Middleton high school on Monday and Wednesdays from 4:00-6:00pm on June 3rd and 5th.

To register you can call the West YMCA at 276-6616 or register in person at the West YMCA Front Desk. Member Registration begins Monday, March 18th at 9:00 am. Registration is on a first come first serve basis. If you have questions please contact Michael Hanson by email at michael.hanson@ymcadanecounty.org,  Thank you!
 

2013 YDC  Summer Swim Team

Summer Swim Team is for competitive swimmers looking to improve their swimming skills and endurance over the summer. On Tuesday, Thursday and Friday’s West practices are held at the Middleton Cross Plains High School Pool and the East YMCA. On Monday and Wednesday nights practice will be at the UW Madison Southeastern Recreational Facility (50M). Swim Meets are also offered, which will be primarily Long Course 50M. Swimmers must be able to perform all 4 competitive strokes and have the endurance to train for 1.5-2 hours. Dry land training for Group will take place the first half hour of practice on T/TH/F.

Registration: Monday March 18th, 2013 at 9am

Summer Swim Team- Members Only

 WEST YMCA (Middleton High School)

*$50 Swim Team Support Fee due at Registration

*$25 Meet Entry Fee Deposit

June 3-August 2           

SERF Practices will start June 10. We will be swimming at the Middleton High School Monday and Wednesday from 4:00-6:00 until practices start at the SERF for Group 4 swimmers.

 Group Practice Day & Time           Cost

Group 1 (Ages 12&U)                       $161

T/TH/F (MHS)    4:00-5:30pm                 

Group 2 (Ages 9&up)                       $210

T/TH/F (MHS)    4:00-6:00pm

Group 3 (Ages 11&Up)                     $338    

M/W (SERF)      6:45-8:45pm

T/TH/F (MHS)    4:00-6:30pm

Group 4 (Ages 9&Over)                   $191

SERF ONLY

M/W                 6:45-8:45pm

EAST YMCA

*$50 Swim Team Support Fee due at Registration

*$25 Meet Entry Fee Deposit due at Registration

June 4-August 3           10 weeks

SERF Practices will start June 10. We will be swimming at the Middleton High School Monday and Wednesday from 4:00-6:00 until practices start at the SERF for Group 4 swimmers.

Group 1 (Ages 12&U)                         $150   

T/TH/F EAST Y 3:30-5:00pm                 

Group 2 (Ages 9&up)                        $195

T/TH/F EAST Y 3:30-6:00pm

Group 3 (Ages 9&Up)                         $315  

M/W (SERF)      6:45-8:45pm

T/TH/F EAST Y  3:30-6:00pm

Group 4 (Ages 9&Over)                     $191    

SERF ONLY                                                     

M/W                 6:45-8:45pm