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The YMCA Seahorse Swim Team offers training and
practice groups for swimmers of all ages and ability levels. It is
the goal of the YMCA Seahorse Swim Team to offer
age specific training for all of our athletes geared towards
challenging each individual and developing each individual to the
best of THEIR abilities.
Please call us at 828-324-2858 to schedule
a tryout, or Click Here to send us an email request
for more information.
YMCA
SEAHORSE SWIM TEAM STRUCTURE
The YSST swimming program is structured into several different
practice groups in order to provide quality instruction and maximum
development for each individual team member. Swimmers are placed in
practice groups based on ability, commitment level, age and peer
group.
YMCA “Learn-to-Swim”
Program
The “Learn-to-Swim”
program offers instruction in swimming on the beginning level for
those not yet ready for the competitive team. This is an excellent
opportunity for providing a stepping stone to help children
progress from lessons to the first level of the swim team. A
current swim lesson schedule can be obtained by calling the Hickory
Foundation YMCA @ (828) 324-2858 or the Conover YMCA @ (828)
464-6130.
Bronze Group
This group is comprised primarily of
novice level swimmers ranging in age from 5-9 years of age.
Emphasis is placed on developing correct stroke technique in the
four competitive strokes along with practice on starts and turns.
These fundamentals are taught by means of drills and games to
create a fun learning environment. Two to three practices per week
are recommended for this group.
Silver Group
Swimmers in this group range in age
from 8-12 years. Practice for these
swimmers provides an equal mix of stroke technique and endurance
training. The focus of this group is to begin conditioning while
maintaining proper stroke mechanics. Three to four practices per
week are recommended.
Gold
Group
This group gives more advanced age
group swimmers the opportunity to attend more practices and
increase their endurance training. Swimmers range in age from 9 to
14 years old. This group still emphasizes stroke technique, but
with more dedicated conditioning. Five to six practices per week
are recommended.
Senior
Group
The Senior Group is the highest level
of the YSST program. Participants are 13 years and older. These
committed swimmers dedicate themselves to serious training.
Goals of this group are to achieve success on the state, regional
and national levels of competition.
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