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YOUTH SWIM TEAM
THE NORTHERN MIDDLESEX YMCA
BARRACUDAS
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.
OUR MISSION
We are here for fun, teamwork, healthy competition, belonging and empowerment, and for the pursuit of a personal best! This may be through the accomplishment of finishing a practice or swimming at a regional event; we have a place for all!
WHAT TO EXPECT
We offer structured competitive swim team practices including: stretching, warm-up, technique, endurance, and cool-down.
Participants are expecrted to come to practice to work hard and improve skills. While it is not a requirement to participate in the meets, it does showcase the team aspect of swimming; you swim together, you win together!
TRYOUTS
FALL/WINTER
SESSION DATES
Sept 9th - Dec 31st
Tryouts for NEW SWIMMERS will take place Sept 3rd - 6th between 5 and 7pm.
Sign up online to schedule a 15 minute tryout session. Please review age group descriptions to determine if your child is able to swim the minimum requirements.
Returning swimmers do not need to tryout.
Contact the coaches for a link to register your child for the Fall/Winter Season.
AGES 7-10
Freshman: 7-10 yr olds
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.
FRESHMAN AGE GROUP
PRACTICE INFO
Days: Monday - Thursday
Times: 5:30-6:30 PM
Dates: 9/9 - 12/31
Monthly FEES:
Program Members - $77
Fitness/Full Members-$70
All swimmers must be current members of the Middlesex YMCA to register for swim team.
Learn more about Membership options HERE.
AGES 11-12
Juniors: 11-12 yr olds
Swimmers at this level can swim all 4 competitive strokes, can attempt to dive from a swim block and should be able to complete 100 yards freestyle without stopping.
JUNIORS AGE GROUP
PRACTICE INFO
Days: Mon - Friday
Times: 5:30-7:00PM
Dates: 9/9 - 12/31
Monthly FEES:
Program Members: $115
Fitness/Full Members: $105
All swimmers must be current members of the Middlesex YMCA to register for swim team.
Learn more about Membership options HERE.
AGES 13-17
Seniors: 13-17 yr olds
Swimmers at this level have swum competitively, are committed to a practice & competition schedule and can navigate a full swim practice over 3,500 yards. For swimmers typically aged 13 & up but also for swimmers age 11 & up that are dedicated to growing as an athlete. These are swimmers looking for a serious challenge while having practices tailored to their ability.
SENIORS AGE GROUP
PRACTICE INFO
Days: Monday - Friday
Times: 5:30-7:30PM
Dates: 9/9 - 12/31
Monthly FEES:
Program Members: $170
Fitness/Full Members: $150
All swimmers must be current members of the Middlesex YMCA to register for swim team.
Learn more about Membership options HERE.