Swim Team

Please check out our swim team page at www.swimtyde.org. Feel free to give us a call with any questions!

 

Practice Times:

Developmental Team: Monday/Tuesday/Thursday, 5:00-6:00pm

Age Group 1 Team: Monday-Friday, 5:00-6:15pm

Age group 2 Team: Monday-Friday, 5:00-6:30pm

 

TYDE Developmental Team

Ages: open to all ages who meet the prerequisite

Prerequisite: swimmers must be able to swim 25 yards freestyle & 25 yards backstroke

Description: the Developmental Team offers a gentle introduction to competitive swimming with a focus on FUN and fundamentals... ideal for the new or recently experienced competitive swimmer... as the swimmers progress, this group will continue to teach the basics of proper stroke mechanics while also improving fitness and conditioning levels... also an ideal option for swimmers looking to get in shape for high school or summer league season

Practices: offered 3 days per week for 60 minutes with no attendance requirement…

Meets: various optional YMCAintra-association competitions are available

Equipment: goggles & a positive attitude, (see our Team Store section for more information)

Cost: YMCA MEMBERS -$55/month + $25 annual team fee, (includes all swim meet fees, a TYDE seasonal t-shirt, a swim cap and a car magnet)

YMCA POTENTIAL-MEMBERS -$85/month + $25 annual team fee, (includes all swim meet fees, a TYDE seasonal t-shirt, a swim cap and a car magnet)

 

TYDE Competitive Teams

AGE GROUP 1 TEAM

Ages: 10 & under, (age as of December 1 in the fall/winter or July 1 in the spring/summer)

Prerequisite: swimmers must be legal in all four competitive strokes, (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly)

Description: the Age Group 1 Team focuses on reinforcing proper stroke technique while having fun and learning to work together as a team... designed for swimmers with some type of previous competitive experience

Practices: offered 5 days per week for 75 minutes with a minimum of 2 practices per week encouraged

Meets: various YMCA & USA Swimming competitions available - optional but encouraged

Equipment: goggles, fins & a TYDE competitive suit, (see our Team Store section for more information)

Cost: YMCA MEMBERS ONLY -$80/month + $85 annual team fee, (includes all swim meet fees, a TYDE seasonal t-shirt, a swim cap and a car magnet)

AGE GROUP 2 TEAM (formerly Blue)

Ages: 10-14 (age as of December 1 in the fall/winter or July 1 in the spring/summer)

Prerequisite: 11-14 year old swimmers must be able to complete 100 yards of all four competitive strokes, (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly)... 10 year old swimmers must have achieved three USA Swimming 10&under ’AA’ time standards

Description: the Age Group 2 Team continues to fine tune stroke mechanics while introducing the fundamentals of interval training, race strategy and work ethic... this is an advanced program for the experienced competitive swimmer

Practices: offered 5 days per week for 90 minutes with a minimum of 3 practices per week encouraged

Meets: various YMCA& USASwimming competitions available - optional but encouraged

Equipment: goggles, fins, snorkel, water bottle & a TYDE competitive suit, (see our Team Store section for more information)

Cost: YMCA MEMBERS ONLY - $90/month + $85 annual team fee, (includes all swim meet fees, a TYDE seasonal t-shirt, a swim cap and a car magnet)

 

 

Coaches for Competitive League:

Leshia Ferrell--Leshia started swim team when she was 8 years old and was hooked for 20 years (including adult swim team, aka Masters Swim). She held NC State Finals record in Backstroke in 1988 and 1989. She qualified and competed in the Junior Olympics in 1989 for Backstroke. She has coached for 10 years and in 1994 and 95 coached for the Junior Olympics.

She is looking forward to the fall season and coaching our first swim team in several years. We are truly blessed to have her!

 

Please contact:

Kimberly Green -Aquatics Coordinator

Phone: (336) 838-3991

Email: k.green@ymcanwnc.org