SVY Swim Team Programs-Spring 2012

PLEASE NOTE

-SWIM TEAM CLINICS ARE NOT “LEARN TO SWIM” ANDARE NOT

INTENDED FOR NOVICE LEVEL SWIMMERS.

-SWIMMERS MUST BE FISH LEVEL OR HIGHER.

-THESE CLINICS ARE EXTREMELY POPULAR AND SPACE IS VERY LIMITED; REFUNDS WILL NOT BE GRANTED.

April Stroke Clinics 2012(April 2 - 13, 2012)

This clinic works on competitive strokes and skills, helps current swimmers stay in shape between seasons, and helps new swimmers prepare for tryouts.

***Age of clinic determined by the actual age of the swimmer on the FIRST Day of the clinic (April 2th, 2012).

HillsboroughApril 2th - April 13th (2 week session)Cost

7 to 8 yrs (6 yrs must be evaluated)Tues, Thurs 6:45 – 7:45pm$82.00

9 – 12 yrsMon, Wed. 6:30 - 8:00pm$82.00

13 – 18 yrsTues, Thurs 6:00 - 7:30pm$82.00

BridgewaterApril 2th- April 13th (2 week session)Cost

7 to 8 yrs (6 yrs must be evaluated)Tues, Thurs 6:45 - 7:45pm$82.00

9 – 12 yrsMon, Wed. 6:30 - 8:00pm$82.00

13 – 18 yrsTues, Thurs 6:30 - 8:00pm$82.00

Spring Clinic 2012: (April 23, 2012 – May 25, 2012 )

PLEASE NOTE:

IF YOU HAVE APPLIED FOR A SPOT ON AN SVY LONG COURSE TEAM, PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP FOR A SPRING OR SUNDAY NIGHT SKILLS CLINIC UNTIL YOU HEAR ABOUT THE LONG COURSE. YOU WILL BE GUARANTEED A SPOT IN THE CLINIC IF YOU DO NOT MAKE A LONG COURSE GROUP.

HILLSBOROUGH YMCA

This clinic is designed to prepare swimmers for competition on summer clubs such as the Hillsborough Hurricanes. Swimmers will work intensively on backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, and freestyle, as well as starts, turns, and finishes. YMCA membership is not required for participation. (Swimmers participating in the Long Course Team may not attend this clinic.) Open to all summer league swimmers from all teams and all leagues.

Ages and Times / Cost
Group 1
7 to 8 yrs
(6 yrs must be evaluated) / Tues, Thurs.
6:30 – 7:30pm / $157.00
Group 2
9 to 12 yrs / Mon, Wed, Fri
6:30 – 8:00pm / $198.00
Group 3
13 to 18 yrs / N/A in Hillsborough – only at RVCC (see next page for info.)

RVCC POOL

This clinic is designed to prepare swimmers for competition on summer clubs such as the Hillsborough Hurricanes. Swimmers will work intensively on backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, and freestyle, as well as starts, turns, and finishes. YMCA membership is not required for participation. (Swimmers participating in the Long Course Team may not attend this clinic.) Open to all summer league swimmers from all teams and all leagues.

Ages and Times / Cost
Group 1
7 to 8 yrs
(6 yrs must be evaluated) / Tues, Thurs.
5:45 – 6:45pm / $157.00
Group 2
9 to 12 yrs / Tues & Thurs
7:00 – 8:30pm
Friday
5:30 – 7:00pm / $198.00
Group 3
13 to 18 yrs / Tues & Thurs
7:00 – 8:30pm
Friday
5:30 – 7:00pm / $220.00

"Sunday Night Skills and Technique Swim Clinic"- with Coach Danielle Harkins Grades: 3-5

This clinic is recommended for current SVY swimmers (or other year round club swimmers) who play other sports during the spring season and are interested in keep up with their swimming skills until their summer swim team begins. Swimmers are required to have swum on a winter 2011-2012 club swim team or have the permission of the Director of Competitive Swimming.

This clinic is designed to reinforce proper stroke technique, starts, turns and finishes. Training will include basic dry land and in-water workouts.

The clinic will take placefrom 5:45 - 7:15pm on the following Sunday evenings ONLY at the Bridgewater Family YMCA:

April 15, 22, 29

May 6, 20

June 3rd - last official practice

Swimmers will be invited to a time trial meet in May and those that have committed to 90% of these workouts and have show proficiency in all areas of the clinic will be invited to the Long Course Invitational Held at PrincetonUniversity in June (standard meet entry fees will apply).

The cost is $96.00per swimmer and will be limited to30 swimmers.

Short Course Swim Teams (Tryout required for potential new members only)

These teams compete against outdoor clubs in the New Jersey Swimming and Diving Conference.

Summer Swim Team 2012 Try-Out Dates***

2011 Hurricanes & Blue Dolphins (in good standing with the team) DO NOT need to try-out

for the 2012 Season.

Bridgewater YSUNDAYApril 15th or April 22ND 4:45 – 8:00pm

(There is no charge to tryout)

Please Note:

  • Try-outs are required for BOTH the Short Course AND Long Course Programs
  • Ages 7 - 18 welcome
  • 4:45 – 5:30pm 13/14 year olds
  • 4:45 - 5:30pm 6-8 year olds
  • 6:00 - 7:00 pm 9/10 year olds
  • 7:15 -8:15 pm 11/12 and 15/18 year olds
  • Please arrive 15 minutes before the start times to fill out basic information.
  • LONG COURSE Team practice begins April16thin Bridgewater.

This program is only for highly experienced athletes – Please contact Matt Donovan with questions.

  • SHORT COURSE Team practice begins May 29thin Hillsborough & RVCC.
  • In addition to the team fees, all team members must have a Full Privilege Y membership through the end of the swim season.
  • Registration for returning 2011 Hurricane Blue Dolphins(Short Course) swimmers will begin by the middle of February 2012. Registration Materials will be posted on the team websites shortly. Returning swimmers MUST register by mail-in or onlineonly by April 1st. After April 1st, the team will be open to new swimmers,spots to returning swimmers will not be guaranteed and a late fee of $50 will be assessed.
  • Online and Mail-In Registrationfor returning 2011 swimmers will be available on the team websites shortly:
  • Forms will NOT be available at any of the YMCA branches.

*** It is strongly encouraged that all swimmers sign-up for our stroke clinics to best prepare for try-outs.

HURRICANES ~ Short Course Swim Team Program ~ HILLSBOROUGH Y

AND

BLUE DOLPHINS ~ Short Course Swim Team Program ~ RVCC & BWATER Y

*In addition to team fees, aFULL PRIVILEGE MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE.

A Meet Entry Fee account is required for all swimmers. The summer invitational meets and the league championship meet require an additional fee, which will be deducted from theMeet Fee account. Summer team group placement, although mostly determined by age, will be given final approval by the Head Coach, before new members can register.Specific Registration Materials will be available for new members in the coming weeks.

12/2/2012