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    9/7/25: First Day


    Hola Swimmers and Swim Team Families,


    Welcome back to another exciting swim season! We hope everyone had a fun, restful summer and is ready to dive back in. To all of our returning swimmers — we’re excited to see you again! To our new swimmers — welcome to the team, we’re thrilled to have you join our swim family.


    The coaches are looking forward to getting started. It’s going to be a great season full of hard work, personal growth, and plenty of fun. We’ll train with purpose, race with heart, and build lasting friendships along the way. 


    Don’t forget to bring all of your swim equipment to practice, including your suit, goggles, cap, fins, kickboard, and a water bottle. Being prepared helps us get the most out of every practice.


    We can’t wait to see everyone at the pool. Let’s make this season one to remember!


    Go LIGHTNING!


    "Don't obsess about the time, focus on the swim, and enjoy the race."

    Coach A. 

    9/5/25: PRACTICE INFORMATION


    Practice begins on Monday, Sept. 8th. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR SWIMMER HAS A YMCA MEMBERSHIP BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF PRACTICE!

     

    The practice schedule is posted on the website. I also attached a copy for your convenience. Please note…the High School group will practice at City on Saturday from 7:00-9:00am with the Senior Team. 

     

    Coaches did their best to evaluate and place swimmers in the appropriate training group. They will continue to evaluate and move swimmers as needed.

     

    Below is information about drop-off and pick-up at each site. Swimmers are strongly encouraged to come and go in their suit. 

     

    Lancaster City YMCA – 265 Harrisburg Ave. Lancaster

    Drop off at front door, scan in, and enter the pool deck thru the family locker room. Pick-up in the lobby or at the side door. Swimmers under 12 are not permitted in the locker rooms without a parent. Swimmers are encouraged to go home in their suit, but they can change in the family locker room if they need to.

     

    Parents may observe practice from the balcony. Please make sure you scan in or sign in at the Welcome Desk.

     

    Advanced swimmers who arrive more than 10 minutes before their practice must wait in the balcony.

     

    Lampeter-Strasburg YMCA - 800 Village Rd. Lancaster

    Drop off at front door, scan in, enter the pool deck thru the family locker room. Pick-up at the front door. Swimmers under 12 are not permitted in the locker rooms without a parent. Swimmers are encouraged to go home in their suit, but they can change in the family locker room if they need to.

     

    Parents may observe practice from the bleachers on deck. Please be respectful of the coaches who are trying to run a practice a few feet away. Make sure you scan in or sign-in at the Welcome Desk.

     

    MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY (Pucillo) –105 Pucillo Dr. Millersville

    Drop-off is at the glass doors of Pucillo. Parents are encouraged to walk younger children in because it’s dangerous to drop off on the hill. Parents are also expected to walk into the building to pick-up their swimmers. 

     

    Parents may watch practice from the bleachers on deck.

     

    Parking is available in the lot next to the building. If that lot is full or closed for an athletic event, please use the parking lot/garage.