KVY STINGRAYS SWIM TEAM
CONGRATULATIONS, TALIA JORGENSEN!
Talia broke the 10 and under state meter records in both the 50 Fly and the 100 Freestyle at the meet this past weekend!
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Who are the Stingrays?
They are a competitive age-group swim team run by the Kennebec Valley YMCA. Our members are ages 6-19 and they participate in both the YMCA and USA Swimming Leagues. We are looking for new members that include those who are experienced competitive swimmers as well as those new to the sport! Come check us out!
Kennebec Valley YMCA Stingrays Swim Team Mission Statement:
The Stingrays' mission is to guide every swimmer in reaching their full potential, and to help them build strong minds and bodies through high quality instruction and competition; and to promote a spirit of mutual respect, caring and responsibility.
Pre-requisites: Swimmers should be able to comfortably swim 25 yards each of front crawl and back crawl, or have coach's permission to participate.
Practice Groups & Schedule: Swimmers will be assigned to the proper group by the coaching staff. Fall Season begins on September 27th. Free team try-outs are Septemeber 13th - 24th. New members will be accepted until November 1st. Please contact Head Coach, John Matzen at stingrays@kvymca.org or the Aquatics Director, Rob Pekins, at rob@kvymca.org for more information. Both can also be reached at 622-9622.
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MINIS: Pre-Team
Minis are a pre-swim team program for children 5-7 who excel in lessons, but are not quite ready for a serious competitive program. Swimmers will learn and improve on the four competitive strokes, as well as learn diving, starts, and flip turns. In addition to Minis practice, participants are required to take a regular swim lesson. Swimmers are required to attend all Stingrays home meets and are invited to all away meets.
Practices: Tuesday & Thursday 5:00-6:00 PM
BLUE:Beginners
Swimmers in the blue group are recommended to attend at least 2 practices during the week. Swimmers will focus on drills and games to learn the basics of competitive swimming, as well as swim training sets. Swimmers will also be taught starts and turns, and discussions about nutrition, and sportsmanship will be highlighted.
Practices: Tuesday & Thursday 5:00 - 6:00 PM
BRONZE: Intermediate
Swimmers are recommended to attend at least 3 practices during the week. Swimmers will focus on drill techniques to improve their swimming, starts, turns, and swim training sets. Swimmers will be introduced to dry land training, stretching, nutrition, sportsmanship and team spirit.
Practices: Monday, Wednesday & Friday 5:00 – 6:00 PM
SILVER: Advanced
Swimmers are recommended to attend at least three practices during the week. Swimmers will focus on drills and technique work while starting to swim longer distances on faster intervals. Swimmers can expect to swim 1,000 - 3,000 yards per day and must be able to swim 100 yards of all four strokes properly to join.
Practices: Monday & Friday 3:30 - 5:00, Tuesday & Thursday 5:00 - 6:00
GOLD & PLATIUM: Very Advanced
Swimmers are recommended to attend at least 3 practices during the week. Swimmers will focus on drill techniques, starts, turns, training sets, stretching, nutrition, sportsmanship, team spirit and dry land training. Swimmers in the gold group can expect to swim 2,000 - 4,000 yards per practice. Swimmers must complete 5*50s freestyle @ :55 in order to join.
Practices: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 3:30 - 5:00pm
Platinum: Senior Group
Swimmers are recommended to attend at least 4 - 5 practices during the week. Swimmers will focus on drill techniques, starts, turns, training sets, stretching, nutrition, sportsmanship, team spirit, and dry land training. This group is for High School swimmers.
Practices: Monday - Friday 3:30 - 5:00 PM
Season
May 16th-August 5th, 2011
Meet Schedules:
Dual/Invitational/Championship YMCA League Meets
For USA Swimming Meet schedule: http://www.maineswimming.org/?page_id=744
Fees: The following fees are required for participation:
YMCA Annual Membership: Youth $132, Teens $180
(year-long or annual is required by YMCA of the USA)
Swim Team Registration Fees:
Minis $75
Blues $225
Bronze $275
Silver $275
Gold $300: High School $250
Platinum $325: High School $275
Escrow:
Escrow account (used for meet entry fees, team suit, cap, T-shirt, Spirit Night)
$50 per swimmer; if purchasing a team suit please add: $50 female youth (22-28); $52 female adult (30-40); $35 male youth (22-28); $36 male adult (30-38).
USA Swimming Fees and Registration
Optional USA Swimming membership is $55 and is valid until Dec. 31, 2011.
Click here to view and print USA Registration Form
The KV YMCA reserves the right to increase fees during the swim team season in order to cover unanticipated overhead costs.
Click Here to view Optional Payment Plan
Registration: Begins Sept 7
Parent Meeting:
Questions?
Important Websites:
http://www.maineymcaswimming.org/
http://www.maineswimming.org/
Click here to view Directions to all local YMCA Locations
YMCA Mission: To provide the community an inspirational environment for the enrichment of all people, through social, recreational and learning activities. Caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility are the basis for all that we do. Financial assistance available for qualifying individuals and families. The YMCA is anon-profit 501 c(3) charitable organization.
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At the Kennebec Valley YMCA, no one is turned away from a YMCA experience because of inability to pay. Scholarship applications are available at our Membership Services Desk. Call or visit the KV YMCA for more details.
