Registration

TRAINING GROUPS & FEES

PRE-TEAM

Swimmers in this group are generally age 10 & under. They are new to the sport and have not met the minimal requirements for the Novice Team. The goal of this group is stroke development and fun. Swimmers in this group will have the option to move to the Novice Team if they are able to meet the requirements. Swimmers must be able to complete 50 yards freestyle and 25 yards backstroke. They must also have a working knowledge of breaststroke and butterfly. This group practices once a week at the City Center on Wednesdays or at the L-S YMCA on Thursdays. Swimmers are NOT required to have a YMCA membership unless they plan to participate in meets or move to the NOVICE TEAM. Registration for Pre-Team opens on August 1 on the YMCA website Youth Swim Team – YMCA of the Roses .

Session I

City (Wednesday Sept. 9 – Wednesday Dec. 2)*

L-S (Thursday, Sept. 10- Thursday, Dec. 3)*

$180 member/$195 non-member

*There is no pre-team on Nov. 25 & 26

Session II

City (Wednesday, Dec. 9 – Wednesday, March 10)*

L-S (Thursday, Dec 10 – Thursday, March 11)*

$180 member/$195 non-member

*There is no pre-team on Dec. 23 & 24 & Dec. 30 & 31

NOVICE TEAM

Swimmers in this group are generally age 11 & under and have minimal competitive experience. They are expected to swim from September thru March with the option to continue in the spring. The goal of this group is to build a strong foundation of swimming skills and a love of the sport. The focus is on stroke development and fun! Swimmers must be able to complete 100 yards of freestyle with good breathing and 25 yards of backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly.Swimmers may practice 3 days per week. USA Swimming registration is optional.

$670 (September 8th – March 15th)

$96/month for 7 months

$816 (September 9th – M

ADVANCED AGE GROUP

Swimmers in this group are generally age 8-12 and have some competitive experience. The goal of this group is to further the development of all four strokes, starts, and turns. The focus of this group is on stroke mechanics and conditioning. Swimmers must be able to complete 200 yards freestyle, 50 backstroke, and a legal length of breaststroke and butterfly. Swimmers must also be able to dive and do a flip turn. Swimmers may practice 4 days per week from September thru May and 2 days per week in the summer. USA Swimming registration is optional.

$793 (September 8th – March 15th)

$113/month for 7 months

$968 (September 8th – May 23rd)

$108/month for 9 months

$1076 (September 8th – July 25th)

$98/month for 11 months

ADVANCED PLUS

Swimmers in this group will be selected by coaches prior to the start of the season. These swimmers are generally 9-12 but have stronger swimming skills. This team will continue to develop all four strokes and techniques, but with a higher emphasis on training. Swimmers must be able to complete 200 yards freestyle and a 50 of each stroke with legal form. This group will share pool space with the Junior Team on Tuesdays and Thursdays. USA Swimming registration is optional.

Pricing is the same as the ADVANCED AGE GROUP.

JUNIOR TEAM

Swimmers in this group must be approved by the coaching staff. This group is for swimmers age 11 and older who have significant competitive experience. This group will focus on refining stroke mechanics and increasing training intensity. Swimmers in this group can expect a general intensity level of 5 x 100’s freestyle on an interval of 1:40 or faster. Swimmers may practice 5 days per week. Swimmers are expected to train from September thru May with the option to continue in the summer. USA registration is optional.

$1122 (September 8th – May 22nd)

$125/month for 9 months$1303 (September 8th – July 25th)

$119/month for 11 months

SENIOR PREP

This group is for middle or high school swimmers age 13 or older who have not met the SENIOR TEAM training expectations or have commitments to other sports and activities. This group will serve as a stepping stone to the more intense training of the SENIOR TEAM. Swimmers in this group will train with the SENIOR TEAM on modified practices two days per week, and with the JUNIOR TEAM two days per week. Swimmers in this group can expect a general intensity level of 8 x 100s freestyle on an interval of 1:30 or faster. Swimmers may practice 5 days per week. USA Swimming registration is optional.

$1337 (September 8th – July 25th)

$122/month for 11 months

SENIOR TEAM

This group is for high school-age swimmers who are willing to make a more serious commitment to the sport. The goal of this group is to prepare swimmers for success in their high school program and the YMCA and USA Swimming circuits. They will have challenging workouts with a focus on preparation for advanced competition. Swimmers in this group must have YMCA District times and demonstrate a commitment to the sport. Seniors can expect a general intensity level of 8 x 100’s freestyle on an interval of 1:20 or faster. USA registration is required.

Senior swimmers are required to swim from September thru July. They are expected to attend 85% of the practices. Absences, both planned and unplanned, must be communicated to Coach Ryan via parent emails or in person discussion.

$1677 (September 3rd – July 25th)

$152/month for 11 months

Families are responsible for the entire balance of the season that they committed to regardless of swimmer attendance. Swimmers who withdrawal from the program for medical reasons must submit a doctor’s excuse.