WINFINS 2025/2026 SEASON (Sept 8th-April 9th)
Screening Protocol: To uphold our commitment to child abuse prevention and to create a safe environment for all, non-members of the YMCA visiting youth programs will be screened and issued a Program Pass, which must be shown at each visit. Please stop at the front desk to sign a liability waiver (or complete online), show a photo ID, and have your picture taken. Thank you for helping ensure the YMCA is a safe and welcoming space for all.
Beginners
2 Day: Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs 4-5pm
This training group is for our swimmers who are brand new to the sport. The age range is usually 5 to 8 years old. Swimmers are usually able to swim 25 yards continuously of Freestyle and Backstroke. The other two competitive strokes are taught in this group.
In order for swimmers to gain the most strength and stroke effectiveness, it is recommended that swimmers in this age group attend 2 practices per week to ensure consistent development and practice of skills.
Intermediate
2 Day: Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs 4:30-6pm
This practice group is intended for swimmers ages 7-12 with little to no competitive swimming experience (0-2 years of experience). The emphasis of this group is to work on developing proper swimming techniques. Practices will be very drill oriented in the beginning as proper stroke technique is the foundation of what fast swimming is based on. Strength will be developed over the season, as well as flexibility, speed, and efficiency. Swimmers in this age group will also be introduced to swim practice terms which will be required in higher level practice groups.
Advanced
2 Day: Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs 4:30-6pm
This practice group is intended for swimmers 9+ who have spent multiple years on a swim team and have shown the capability to swim consistently in practice. While this group will continue on stroke and technique refinement, this group will also work on developing endurance and stamina in preparation for the senior level practices. Swimmers will be expected to complete sets as directed.
The expectations for the swimmers in this group is that they will attend practices 4 days per week to continue to build endurance and get the most out of the program.
This practice group is also for those swimmers who are transitioning from the intermediate group. This group will focus on teaching proper technique and fundamentals, while slowly increasing the training volume to allow the swimmers to build endurance over the course of the season. These swimmers will also begin to learn the importance of leadership and setting good examples of being a good teammate to the younger swimmers.