Registration for the spring/summer season is now open, under the Register Tab. Team members should register before attending their first practice. New members may do the 2 week free trial and register at the end of the 2 week period.
The next meeting of the Fox Cities YMCA Steering Team will be held on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 from 6:30-7:30 PM at the Appleton YMCA. All swim swim team families are invited and encouraged to attend the meeting. A planning meeting for the summer meets at Erb Pool will precede this meeting and run from 5:30 to 6:30. If you would like to get involved, please join us.
Interested in joining the team? Contact sbryson@ymcafoxcities.org or call the office at 954-7627. A two week free trial is available to all new swim swimmers. Practice for the summer season begins May 14th, (April 23 for the more advanced groups). The trial form is available on the this website, under the Register tab.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old must a swimmer be to join the team?
Swimmers range in age from five to high school seniors.
Do I have to be a good swimmer to join the team?
If you can swim 50 yards of freestyle and backstroke and know how to dive, you qualify for the team. (50 yards is “down and back” in most pools.)
Do I have to try out?
No! Everyone who can swim the minimum (50 yards in free and back) is welcome to join! Swimmers may try the team for 2 weeks for free prior to making the commitment to join. Swimmers are placed in practice groups according to their ability, availability and goals.
Do I need to be a Y member to join the team?
Yes, you do need to be a Y member. However the 2 week free trial does not require Y membership.
How often do I need to attend practices?
Practices are never required; however, all of the training groups have a recommended number of practices listed in the registration information. The more advanced swimmers are expected to practice more often. The more you practice the stronger you become and the easier it is to retain the information you are learning.
Are meets held every weekend?
No, and it is up to you to choose how many meets you enter based on your schedule. Remember that attending a meet is a natural progression for swimmers who attend team practices.
Is there a lot of travel involved?
Most of our meets are in the Green Bay, Appleton and Oshkosh. More seasoned swimmers may travel to Milwaukee, Madison and beyond.
Where are practices held?
Practices are held at the Neenah-Menasha YMCA, the Appleton YMCA and Lawrence University Pool for both Winter & Summer season with sufficient interest. Winter practices may be scheduled at Fox West YMCA. In the Summer practices for more advanced swimmers are held at the outdoor 50m Erb Pool in Appleton.
May I join anytime?
Yes, you may join at any time throughout the year.
I'm interested in trying the team. How do I proceed?
Use the link in the left column of this page for the team website. Click on Register. Print out the Two-Week Trial form and bring it to practice on the first day. You can also register for the team from the same page.
Where can I find out about practice groups and times.
Yes, go to the team website using the link (above and left). The practice schedules and description of practice groups is under the About Us tab. Check out the rest of the website for more info about the team and competitive swimming.
The next meeting of the Fox Cities YMCA Steering Team will be held on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 from 6:30-7:30 PM at the Appleton YMCA. All swim swim team families are invited and encouraged to attend the meeting. A planning meeting for the summer meets at Erb Pool will precede this meeting and run from 5:30 to 6:30. If you would like to get involved, please join us.
Interested in joining the team? Contact sbryson@ymcafoxcities.org or call the office at 954-7627. A two week free trial is available to all new swim swimmers. Practice for the summer season begins May 14th, (April 23 for the more advanced groups). The trial form is available on the this website, under the Register tab.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old must a swimmer be to join the team?
Swimmers range in age from five to high school seniors.
Do I have to be a good swimmer to join the team?
If you can swim 50 yards of freestyle and backstroke and know how to dive, you qualify for the team. (50 yards is “down and back” in most pools.)
Do I have to try out?
No! Everyone who can swim the minimum (50 yards in free and back) is welcome to join! Swimmers may try the team for 2 weeks for free prior to making the commitment to join. Swimmers are placed in practice groups according to their ability, availability and goals.
Do I need to be a Y member to join the team?
Yes, you do need to be a Y member. However the 2 week free trial does not require Y membership.
How often do I need to attend practices?
Practices are never required; however, all of the training groups have a recommended number of practices listed in the registration information. The more advanced swimmers are expected to practice more often. The more you practice the stronger you become and the easier it is to retain the information you are learning.
Are meets held every weekend?
No, and it is up to you to choose how many meets you enter based on your schedule. Remember that attending a meet is a natural progression for swimmers who attend team practices.
Is there a lot of travel involved?
Most of our meets are in the Green Bay, Appleton and Oshkosh. More seasoned swimmers may travel to Milwaukee, Madison and beyond.
Where are practices held?
Practices are held at the Neenah-Menasha YMCA, the Appleton YMCA and Lawrence University Pool for both Winter & Summer season with sufficient interest. Winter practices may be scheduled at Fox West YMCA. In the Summer practices for more advanced swimmers are held at the outdoor 50m Erb Pool in Appleton.
May I join anytime?
Yes, you may join at any time throughout the year.
I'm interested in trying the team. How do I proceed?
Use the link in the left column of this page for the team website. Click on Register. Print out the Two-Week Trial form and bring it to practice on the first day. You can also register for the team from the same page.
Where can I find out about practice groups and times.
Yes, go to the team website using the link (above and left). The practice schedules and description of practice groups is under the About Us tab. Check out the rest of the website for more info about the team and competitive swimming.
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