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Michiana Family YMCA

Swim Team

Stingrays Swim Team (5 - 18 years)

We are very proud of our 7-time Indiana YMCA State Championship team.

Not only for their wins, but for the friendships and self-confidence developed through teamwork and individual excellence as a member of the team.

Kids may join the Stingrays any time of the year. Our seasons are September through March and May through July.

Your child may join the team when able to swim a minimum of 2 lengths (50 yards) of both front crawl and backstroke, and has been introduced to breast stroke.

Swim team members must be Full Members of Michiana Family YMCA.

Summer Practice, Meet & Event Schedule

AGES:

TIME:

5-18 years

All Ages
Mon/Wed*

8 & Under
Tues/Thurs
Friday
Saturday

9 & Up
Tues/Thurs
Friday
Saturday

7:00-8:45 pm

4:45–6:00 pm
4:00–5:00 pm
7:00–8:00 am

6:00–8:30 pm
4:00–5:30 pm
7:00–8:55 am

*Practices take place at Adams H.S.

FEES:

$55/month first swimmer
$47/month each add'l child

JOIN FEE: $15 per new family

There is an option to sample Stingrays Swim Team for a 2-week trial ($10).

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Stingrays Meet & Event Schedule

Date	Meet/Special Event	Time	Info
5/7	First Practice	4:45 A1 6:00 Dryland 6:55 Stinger / BOTTTOS	@YMCA
5/31	Sturgis @Stingrays	4:30 Warm-up 5:30 Start	Volunteers needed
6/7	Angola @Stingrays	4:40 Warm-up 5:30 Start	Volunteers needed
6/9	Family day @YMCA CAMP EBERHART	9:30 am	More information to follow
6/15	Stingrays & Elkhart @Angola	11:00 Warm-up 12:00 Start	Volunteers needed
6/20	Stingrays & Kendallville @Benton Harbor/St Joseph	5:00 Warm-up 6:00 Start	Volunteers needed
6/28	Stingrays @Jackson, MI	6:00 Warm-up 6:30 Start	Volunteers needed
6/29	Camp BOTTTOS @Warren Dunes	9:00 am	More information to follow
7/12	Benton Harbor/St Joseph @Stingrays	4:30 Warm-up 5:30 Start	Volunteers needed
7/20	Conference Meet @Sturgis	10:00 Warm-up 10:45 Start	Volunteers needed

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Stingrays Practice Schedule

We take pride in our one big Stingray Family, but to make the practice schedule clear as to when your Stingray should be at practice, we have divided the team into three practice groups.

A1 Group – Consisting of mostly 8 and under swimmers or any swimmer who needs to learn the four strokes or needs to develop their swimming endurance before moving up to the Stinger group.

Stinger Group - Consisting of 9 and over swimmers who have advanced beyond the A1 group, but may still need extra stroke attention. The Stinger group will practice with the BOTTTOS group and follow the same practice plan, but with adjustment to intervals and yardage.

BOTTTOS Group – Consisting of high school swimmers, national and zone qualifiers or any swimmer who is ready.

The number of practices your Stingray attends is up to your family. General guidelines are that the A1 group make a minimum of two practices per week, while the Stinger and BOTTTOS groups make as many as possible (if you can be there, be there). We are flexible to meet school and family needs, but we do ask that you and your swimmer, in order to get the full benefit of what our wonderful team has to offer, make a commitment to our Stingray Family.

Day	Location	Time	Info
Monday	SB Adams HS	6:00 pm-8:00 pm (thru 6/5) 7:00-9:00 am (starting 6/10)	A1 Group first hour only Stinger/BOTTTOS full practice
Tuesday	YMCA	8 and Under - 4:45-6:00 Dry Land – 5:30 or 6:00-6:50 9 and Over – 6:55-8:30	A1 @ 4:45. BOTTTOS @ 5:30 *Stinger @ 6:00
Wednesday	SB Adams HS	6:00 pm-8:00 pm (thru 6/5) 7:00-9:00 am (starting 6/10)	A1 Group first hour only Stinger/BOTTTOS full practice
Thursday	YMCA	8 and Under - 4:45-6:00 Dry Land – 6:00-6:50 9 and Over – 6:55-8:30	A1 @ 4:45. Stinger /BOTTTOS @ 6:00
Friday	YMCA	4:00-5:30 pm	*A1/Stinger/BOTTTOS
Saturday	YMCA	7:00-9:00 am	A1 first hour only Stinger/BOTTTOS full practice
Sunday	Notre Dame	11:00 am-1:00 pm (starting 6/2)	*A1/Stinger/BOTTTOS

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Stingrays for High School Swimmers

Prepare to be a leader in and out of the pool for the next high school season.

We will focus on developing strong competitive swimming skills in this program with intense practices that build modern stroke, start, turn and finish techniques. Your training time will include an advanced dry land program designed specifically to enhance your core muscles.

We cover racing strategies for high school swim events at every practice, with an emphasis on proper nutrition, mental preparedness and leadership skills.

We invite all high school swimmers or other swimmers with Zone qualifying times to take on this challenge!

Dates: September-October and February-March, 2013

Time: follow Stingrays' schedule

Ages: 13–18 year olds

Fees: $165 Full Member^; $195 Program Member

^There is a $30 discount for additional family members.

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