The Geneva Family YMCA
The YMCA Gators Swim Team is one of the fastest growing, up and coming age group programs in the Geneva area. The concept “everybody swims, everybody wins” is the foundation for competition in this program. Swimmers compete on local, state and national levels based on their ability. Participants learn about team spirit and setting personal goals. Parents will have the opportunity to allow their children to participate in both home and away swim meets, or elect to simply have them practice with the team. *Pre-requisite: Swimmers must be a member and need to be able to swim at least two lengths of the pool. There are four classifications of swimmers: The Red Group: Intermediate Swimmers. This group emphasizes the four strokes, racing starts, turns and beginning competitive swimming. Swimmers are encouraged to swim 3 - 4 practices a week. Swim meet attendance is encouraged. At YMCA. The White Group: Advanced Swimmers. The Blue Group: Advanced Competitive Swimmers. This is for the serious swimmer. There are practice requirements and swim meet attendance is strongly encouraged. This group continues to develop the competitive swimmer with goals of high school and college competition. Practice 4-5 times per week at the Geneva Middle School. For more information please contact Head Coach Trish Brewer at the Geneva YMCA 789-1616.
The Green Group is our beginner swimmers. They will learn to develop the four competitive strokes. Swimmers are encouraged to attend 2 – 3 practices a week. Practice is held at the YMCA Pool.
This group is for the more competitive swimmer. There are practice requirements and kids are encouraged to attend meets. Emphasis is placed on the complete development of a competitive swimmer. Practice– 3-4 times per week at the Geneva Middle School.
The YMCA Gators Swim Team is one of the fastest growing programs in the Geneva area. The concept of “everybody swims, everybody wins” is the foundation for competition in our program. Swimmers compete locally, state wide and on a national level based on their ability. Children will learn about team spirit and setting personal goals. Parents will choose the level of involvement for their child. * Swimmers do need to be a member of the Geneva Family YMCA and be able to swim 2 lengths of the pool to participate. Special Swim Team 6 month memberships are available, please inquire at the YMCA front desk for more information.
Swim Team is divided into 4 different Groups: Red Team: Intermediate Swimmers - This group increases practice requirements to 3 - 4 times per week at the YMCA.
White Team: Advanced Swimmers - This group is for the more competitive swimmer. There are practice requirements and kids are encouraged to attend meets. Emphasis is placed on the complete development of a competitive swimmer. Practice 3 - 4 times per week at Geneva Middle School.
Blue Team: Advanced Competitive Swimmers - This is for the serious swimmer. There are practice requirements and swim meet attendance is strongly encouraged. This group continues to develop the competitive swimmer with goals of high school and college competition. Practice 4 - 5 times per week at Geneva Middle School.
Green Team: Beginning Swimmers - This group will learn to develop the four competitive strokes and are encouraged to attend 2 - 3 practices per week at the YMCA.
*NEW NEW NEW*
Special Olympics Gators Swim Team (Ages 7 - 18)
March 22 - June 2010
This brand new program is a division of our existing YMCA Gators Swim Team for children 7 and up with disabilities. Participants will train to compete in Special Olympic Swim Meets at the Regional, State and National Levels. Swimmers
will learn various strokes, work on improving speed and technique and
receive training on competitive flip turns and starts both from the
pool deck and USA approved starting blocks. Many
parents of Special Olympians report that their child’s participation
promoted social adjustment, life satisfaction, family support, and
community involvement.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Mondays & Wednesdays
4:30 - 6:00 pm
