2021 Swim Team Tryouts & Information
April 19, 2021
Try out for the Barracuda swim team!
The Greater Waterbury YMCA Barracuda Swim Team is a competitive swim program offering development, training, and competition to swimmers age six and up. The philosophy of our program is "Everybody swims, everybody wins." Every swimmer is given the attention, and the opportunity needed to achieve personal improvement.
Swim team tryout dates:
- Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at 5 pm
- Thursday, April 29, 2021, at 5 pm
Season Fees: (All swimmers must have an active Waterbury YMCA Membership)
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Senior |
$450 |
April 26-July 23 |
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Junior |
$375 |
May 3 - July 23 |
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Brass |
$275 |
May 3 - July 23 |
*Teen memberships (13 and older) are $39/three months & Youth memberships (12 and under) are $63/year.
Apply for a teen membership Apply for a Youth Membership
Practice Times and Days:
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Senior |
Practice begins Monday, April 26, 2021 |
Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 3:30 pm - 5:15 pm |
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Tuesday & Thursday at 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm |
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Junior/ Age Group |
Practice Begins Monday, May 3, 2021 |
Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 6:15 pm - 7:30 pm |
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Tuesday & Thursday at 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm |
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Brass |
Practice begins Monday, May 3, 2021 |
Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm |
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**** Please note that we are still limiting the number of swimmers per lane and practice group to maintain a safe and healthy environment. ****
qualifications:
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Children ages 8 & under must have the ability to swim two laps non-stop 1 of freestyle with rotary breathing and an additional lap of freestyle, one lap of backstroke non-stop, and do a kneeling dive off the side of the pool.
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Children ages 9 & 10 must have the ability to swim two laps in the Large Pool, non-stop freestyle with rotary breathing, and two laps of backstroke non-stop. Swimmers must also have basic knowledge of breaststroke and butterfly and perform a basic forward flip in the water and a standing dive off the side of the pool.
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Children ages 11 & 12 must have the ability to swim four laps non-stop of freestyle with rotary breathing, two laps of backstroke non-stop, two laps of either breaststroke or butterfly, and perform flip turns and racing start.
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Teens ages 13 & over must have the ability to swim four laps non-stop of freestyle with rotary breathing, four laps of backstroke non-stop, two laps both breaststroke or butterfly and perform flip turns and racing start.
Please note:
We are working on in-person Swim meets. At this time, we will not be doing USA Swimming as they are still working out details. If you are interested in USA Swimming, please email Coach Tim at tdriscoll@waterburyymca.org.
