For questions about swim team contact
860-343-6220 or email Head Coach Heather Chandor at hchandor@midymca.org
Assistant Coach Nick Dionne ndionne@midymca.org
The Barracudas Swim Team is committed to providing an enjoyable and positive experience for swimmers while developing their endurance, skill, physical ability and mental stamina through a supportive and wholesome social outlet that encourages excellence, teamwork, and camaraderie. The Barracudas swim team is a member of the Yankee Cluster Swim League.
TRY OUTS FOR FALL/WINTER 2020-21 SEASON TEAM
Try outs are now closed for the 2020-21 season and we are not accepting any more new swimmers onto the team at this point. If guidelines around COVID 19 change and restrictions ease up, we may be able to take on more swimmers. Updates will be posted here.
FALL/WINTER 2020-21 SEASON INFORMATION
The season is currently on hold due to COVID 19 state restrictions for youth sports.
Level 1
Entry point for most new swimmers aged 10 & under onto the swim team unless previous competitive swim experience. Swimmer should be able to swim 25 yards of the pool freestyle, 25 yards backstroke & should be comfortable diving from the side of the pool. Practice one day per week. For the 2020/21 season, the competition meet schedule is still TBD .
Level 2
Swimmers at this level can swim all 4 competitive strokes, can attempt to dive from a swim block and should be able to complete 50 yards freestyle without stopping. Practice 2 days per week.
For the 2020/21 season, the competition meet schedule is still TBD .
Level 2a
Swimmers at this level have swum competitively, are committed to a practice & competition schedule and can navigate a full swim practice up to 2000 yards. Practice 3 days per week. Additional land conditioning times will be added once season starts for those 9 & older. For the 2020/21 season, the competition meet schedule is still TBD .
Level 3
For swimmers aged 11 & over who have Personal Best times close to or better than New England Championship qualifying times. Practice 4 days per week. Additional land conditioning times will be added once season starts. For the 2020/21 season, the competition meet schedule is still TBD .
PRACTICE SCHEDULE
MONDAYS
Level 1 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Level 3 5:30pm - 7:00pm
TUESDAYS
Level 2 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Level 2a 6:45pm - 7:45pm
Level 3 6:45pm - 7:45pm
WEDNESDAYS
Level 2a 6:45pm - 7:45pm
Level 3 6:45pm - 7:45pm
THURSDAYS
Level 2 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Level 2a 6:45pm - 7:45pm
Level 3 6:45pm - 7:45pm
FEE INFORMATION
Practice fees - payment due in full for the 22 week season at the time of registration.
All swimmers must be current members of the Middlesex YMCA to register for swim team.
Contact Member Services for membership options 860-343-6201
Level 1
Full Member $220
Program Member $264
Level 2
Full Member $396
Program Member $484
Level 2a
Full Member $528
Program Member $660
Level 3
Full Member $704
Program Member $880
For any high school swimmers that will only be swimming a portion of the season with the Barracudas due to their high school season schedule, please contact Coach Heather to discuss prorated practice fees.