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WEY Swim Team
Summer Short Course 2008
Summer Long Course 2008
This page was edited and updated 06/20/2008 4:15 PM
Team Info
The West Essex YMCA Competitive Swim Program is a swim team and so much more… In addition to training swimmers to perform their best and to achieve goals in competition, we also host parties and outings, and organize charity fundraisers. Our team, consisting of swimmers, families, and coaches, all coordinate to make swimming the bond that brings us together for a season of great experiences!
● WEY swim team members include ages 6 through 18. Athletes of college age may apply to train with our fall-winter Short Course program, but may not compete for the YMCA except in occasional "open age" categories in USA Swimming meets (these are more frequent in summer).
● WEY competes in the Northern New Jersey YMCA Swim League and the New Jersey Local Swimming Committee of USA Swimming.
● WEY coaches offer excellent skill instruction, speed and endurance training, structure and discipline, and plenty of nurturing and encouragement. Our Head Swim Team Coach is supported by coaches Eileen Larney, Julianne Thompson, Jay Xu, Matt Mullaney, Kelly Peck, Georges Carraha, and Olympio Ndahiriwe.
THREE VERY IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS:
WEY TEAM GUIDE (a.k.a. Team Handbook)
WEY CONSTITUTION
PARENTS' ORGANIZATION BY-LAWS
Go to Training Schedule Page for Short Course & Long Course Schedules
WEY TRAINING GROUPS
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Bronze I includes swimmers ages 6 to 16 graduating from the Porpoise class or equivalent, who require introduction to competitive skills, improvements in overall endurance, and understanding of stroke mechanics, race mechanics, and interval training. Bronze I swimmers must improve in all these areas before joining the swim team training group that matches their age and ability (i.e. Junior I, Bronze II). Bronze I may also be referred to as the Pre-Team. PLEASE READ SPECIAL PAGE DEDICATED TO PRE-TEAM / BRONZE 1. |
| Training Attendance Requirement for Bronze I is a minimum of 2 training sessions per week. |
| Swim Meet Attendance Expectation for Bronze I is 1 Open Qualifier Meet or Time Trial per season (1 meet in the fall, 1 meet in the winter – optional but highly encouraged). Bronze I swimmers will not attend dual meets, invitational meets, or championship meets until they have graduated to Junior I, Bronze II or higher. |
| Volunteerism for Parents of Bronze I is expected at 4 to 6 hours per month including tasks such as daily locker room supervision, working at swim meets (timing, scoring), and fundraising. To find out how you can fulfill your Parent Volunteer Requirements, please email Coach Karin. |
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Junior I includes the following two categories:
A) Swimmers ages 6 to 8 who will compete at YMCA State 8/Under Championships (age determined on 12/01/2007).
B) Novice level swimmers ages 9 to 10 who will compete at YMCA Bronze Championships (age determined on 12/01/2007). |
| All swimmers entering Junior I should already have the basic skills in freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, and diving. With the swim team, they will learn to develop their strokes, starts, and turns for competition, plus they will gain self-confidence and have fun in a team environment. The end of season goal will be to compete in 100 yards freestyle with flip-turns and 100 IM (25 yards of each stroke). |
| Training Attendance Requirement for Junior I is a minimum of 2 training sessions per week. |
| Dual Meet Attendance Requirement for Junior I is ALL 6 YMCA dual meets from October through February. |
| Invitational Meet Attendance Requirement for Junior I is 2 invitational meets from October through January. |
| Championship Meet Attendance Requirement for Junior I is YMCA State 8/Under Championships for those age 8 or under on 12/01/07; YMCA Bronze Championships for those age 9 or 10 on 12/01/07. Swimmers in Junior I will not attend USA Swimming Championship meets (but will attend USA Swimming Invitational meets). |
| Volunteerism for Parents of Junior I is expected at 8 to 10 hours per month including tasks such as daily locker room supervision, working at swim meets (set-up, timing, scoring, officiating, clean-up), fundraising, and a variety of administrative tasks. To find out how you can fulfill your Parent Volunteer Requirements, please email Coach Karin. |
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Bronze II includes swimmers ages 9 to 12 who qualify for YMCA Bronze Championships in the majority of their races. Swimmers entering Bronze II should have proficiency in competitive strokes, such that achievement of at least 2 Y-Silver Championship times is a viable objective for the season. Training will include refinement of technique, starts, and turns, and development of strength, endurance, and speed. Dryland exercises will be introduced to Bronze II. The end of season goal will be to compete with improved race times in 50 yards of each of the four strokes, 100 yards freestyle, and 100 IM. |
| Training Attendance Requirement for Bronze II is a minimum of 3 dryland + 3 pool training sessions per week. |
| Dual Meet Attendance Requirement for Bronze II is ALL 6 YMCA dual meets from October through February. |
| Invitational Meet Attendance Requirement for Bronze II is 3 invitational meets from October through February. |
| Championship Meet Attendance Requirement for Bronze II is YMCA Bronze Championships and/or YMCA Silver Championships PLUS all USA Swimming Championship meets for which the athlete qualifies. Where there may be options of which championship meets to attend, the choice of meets will ONLY be made by coaches; Parents and swimmers must comply with this decision for the benefit of the team. |
| Volunteerism for Parents of Bronze II is expected at 8 to 10 hours per month including tasks such as daily locker room supervision, working at swim meets (set-up, timing, scoring, officiating, clean-up), fundraising, and a variety of administrative tasks. To find out how you can fulfill your Parent Volunteer Requirements, please email Coach Karin. |
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Bronze III includes swimmers ages 13 to 18 who qualify for YMCA Bronze Championships in the majority of their races. Swimmers entering Bronze III should have proficiency in competitive strokes, such that achievement of at least 2 Y-Silver Championship times is a viable objective for the season. Training will include refinement of technique, starts, and turns, and development of strength, endurance, and speed. Bronze III swimmers will perform dryland exercises, will participate in periodic discussions on short-term and long-term goals, and will learn about athlete nutrition. |
| Training Attendance Requirement for Bronze III is a minimum of 3 dryland + 4 pool training sessions per week. |
| Dual Meet Attendance Requirement for Bronze III is ALL 6 YMCA dual meets from October through February. |
| Invitational Meet Attendance Requirement for Bronze III is 3 invitational meets from October through February. |
| Championship Meet Attendance Requirement for Bronze III is YMCA Bronze Championships and/or YMCA Silver Championships PLUS all USA Swimming Championship meets for which the athlete qualifies. Where there may be options of which championship meets to attend, the choice of meets will ONLY be made by coaches; Parents and swimmers must comply with this decision for the benefit of the team. |
HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMING*
During high school swim team season (Nov-Feb), Bronze III swimmers may substitute 1 WEY training session per week with 1 HS session. Attendance will be cross-referenced between WEY and HS coaches. Any HS meets that cause conflicts with WEY training or meets should be announced to WEY coaches well in advance, PLUS all efforts should be made to still fulfill weekly and season attendance requirements for WEY.
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| Volunteerism for Parents of Bronze III is expected at 8 to 10 hours per month including tasks such as daily locker room supervision, working at swim meets (set-up, timing, scoring, officiating, clean-up), fundraising, and a variety of administrative tasks. To find out how you can fulfill your Parent Volunteer Requirements, please email Coach Karin. |
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Silver I includes swimmers ages 9 to 12 who qualify for YMCA Silver Championships in the majority of their races. Swimmers entering Silver I should have proficiency in competitive strokes, such that achievement of 2 Y-State Championship times and 2 Junior Olympics times are viable objectives for the season. Training will include refinement of technique, starts, and turns, and development of strength, endurance, and speed. Silver I swimmers will perform dryland exercises, will participate in periodic discussions on short-term and long-term goals, and will learn about athlete nutrition. |
| Training Attendance Requirement for Silver I is a minimum of 3 dryland + 4 pool training sessions per week. |
| Dual Meet Attendance Requirement for Silver I is ALL 6 YMCA dual meets from October through February. |
| Invitational Meet Attendance Requirement for Silver I is 4 invitational meets from October through February. |
| Championship Meet Attendance Requirement for Silver I is YMCA Silver Championships and/or YMCA State Championships PLUS all USA Swimming Championship meets for which the athlete qualifies. Where there may be options of which championship meets to attend, the choice of meets will ONLY be made by coaches; Parents and swimmers must comply with this decision for the benefit of the team. |
Volunteerism for Parents of Silver I is expected at 8 to 10 hours per month including tasks such as daily locker room supervision, working at swim meets (set-up, timing, scoring, officiating, clean-up), fundraising, and a variety of administrative tasks. To find out how you can fulfill your Parent Volunteer Requirements, please email Coach Karin. |
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Silver II includes swimmers ages 13 to 18 who qualify for YMCA Silver Championships in the majority of their races. Swimmers entering Silver II should have proficiency in competitive strokes, such that achievement of at least 1 Y-State Championship time and 1 Junior Olympics time are viable objectives for the season. Training will include refinement of technique, starts, and turns, and development of strength, endurance, and speed. Silver II swimmers will perform dryland exercises, will participate in periodic discussions on short-term and long-term goals, and will learn about athlete nutrition. |
| Training Attendance Requirement for Silver II is a minimum of 3 dryland + 4 pool training sessions per week. Absence from training sessions must be avoided by those qualified for Silver II. In the case of injury (sore shoulder, sprained ankle, etc), Silver II swimmers should still attend training sessions and perform exercises to their ability, and as permitted by their doctor. If no exercise is permitted nor possible due to injury, Silver II swimmers should still attend training sessions, serve as assistant to their group's coach, and take advantage of the opportunity to still "be a part of the team" while injured. Illness that requires absence from training must be supported with a doctor's note. It is expected that swimmers will balance their time wisely between school work and swimming such that school work does not cause absence from swim training. |
| Dual Meet Attendance Requirement for Silver II is ALL 6 YMCA dual meets from October through February EXCEPT where the coach advises attendance at an invitational meet instead of a dual meet (for the purpose of racing a specific event that is not available at a dual meet). |
| Invitational Meet Attendance Requirement for Silver II is 4 invitational meets from October through February. |
| Championship Meet Attendance Requirement for Silver II is YMCA Silver Championships and/or YMCA State Championships PLUS all USA Swimming Championship meets for which the athlete qualifies. Where there may be options of which championship meets to attend, the choice of meets will ONLY be made by coaches; Parents and swimmers must comply with this decision for the benefit of the team. |
HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMING*
During high school swim team season (Nov-Feb), Silver II swimmers may substitute 1 WEY training session per week with 1 HS session. Attendance will be cross-referenced between WEY and HS coaches. Any HS meets that cause conflicts with WEY training or meets should be announced to WEY coaches well in advance, PLUS all efforts should be made to still fulfill weekly and season attendance requirements for WEY. |
Volunteerism for Parents of Silver II is expected at 8 to 10 hours per month including tasks such as daily locker room supervision, working at swim meets (set-up, timing, scoring, officiating, clean-up), fundraising, and a variety of administrative tasks. To find out how you can fulfill your Parent Volunteer Requirements, please email Coach Karin. |
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Gold I includes the following two categories:
A) Swimmers ages 9 to 10 (age calculated on 12/01/2007) who qualify for YMCA State Championships and Junior Olympics in the MAJORITY of their races. Swimmers ages 9-10 entering Gold I should have proficiency in competitive strokes such that point scoring at Y-State Championships and Junior Olympics are viable objectives for the season, as well as qualification for Team New Jersey at Eastern Zone Championships in winter and/or summer 2008.
B) Swimmers ages 11 to 12 (age calculated on 12/01/2007) who qualify for YMCA State Championships and Junior Olympics in SOME of their races. Swimmers ages 11-12 entering Gold I should have high level proficiency in competitive strokes, such that achieving Y-State Championships and Junior Olympics in the majority of their races is a viable objective for the season. |
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Training for all ages 9-12 in Gold I will include refinement of technique, starts, and turns, and development of strength, endurance, and speed. Gold I swimmers will perform dryland exercises, will participate in periodic discussions on short-term and long-term goals, and will learn about athlete nutrition. |
| Training Attendance Requirement for Gold I is a minimum of 3 dryland + 5 pool training sessions per week. Absence from training sessions must be avoided by those qualified for Gold I. In the case of injury (sore shoulder, sprained ankle, etc), Gold I swimmers should still attend training sessions and perform exercises to their ability, and as permitted by their doctor. If no exercise is permitted nor possible due to injury, Gold I swimmers should still attend training sessions, serve as assistant to their group's coach, and take advantage of the opportunity to still "be a part of the team" while injured. Illness that requires absence from training must be supported with a doctor's note. It is expected that swimmers will balance their time wisely between school work and swimming such that school work does not cause absence from swim training. |
| Dual Meet Attendance Requirement for Gold I is ALL 6 YMCA dual meets from October through February EXCEPT where the coach advises attendance at an invitational meet instead of a dual meet (for the purpose of racing a specific event that is not available at a dual meet). |
| Invitational Meet Attendance Requirement for Gold I is 4 invitational meets from October through February. |
| Championship Meet Attendance Requirement for Gold I is YMCA State Championships and/or YMCA Silver Championships PLUS all USA Swimming Championship meets for which the athlete qualifies. Where there may be options of which championship meets to attend, the choice of meets will ONLY be made by coaches; Parents and swimmers must comply with this decision for the benefit of the team. |
| Volunteerism for Parents of Gold I is expected at 8 to 10 hours per month including tasks such as daily locker room supervision, working at swim meets (set-up, timing, scoring, officiating, clean-up), fundraising, and a variety of administrative tasks. To find out how you can fulfill your Parent Volunteer Requirements, please email Coach Karin. |
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Gold II includes swimmers ages 13 to 18 who qualify for State Championships and Junior Olympics in some of their races. Swimmers entering Gold II should have high level proficiency in competitive strokes, such that achieving Y-State Championships and Junior Olympics in the majority of their races is a viable objective for the season, as well as qualifying for YMCA Long Course National Championships 2008. Training will include refinement of technique, starts, and turns, with emphasis on development of strength, endurance, and speed. Gold II swimmers will perform dryland exercises (cross-training and swimmer-specific weight training) several times a week and will participate in periodic discussions on short-term and long-term goals, leadership, discipline, and athlete nutrition. |
| Training Attendance Requirement for Gold II is a minimum of 2 cross-training + 2 dryland + 5 pool sessions per week. Absence from training sessions must be avoided by those qualified for Gold II. In the case of injury (sore shoulder, sprained ankle, etc), Gold II swimmers should still attend training sessions and perform exercises to their ability, and as permitted by their doctor. If no exercise is permitted nor possible due to injury, Gold II swimmers should still attend training sessions, serve as assistant to their group's coach, and take advantage of the opportunity to still "be a part of the team" while injured. Illness that requires absence from training must be supported with a doctor's note. It is expected that swimmers will balance their time wisely between school work and swimming such that school work does not cause absence from swim training. |
| Dual Meet Attendance Requirement for Gold II is ALL 6 YMCA dual meets from October through February EXCEPT where the coach advises attendance at an invitational meet instead of a dual meet (for the purpose of racing a specific event that is not available at a dual meet). |
| Invitational Meet Attendance Requirement for Gold II is 4 invitational meets from October through February. |
| Championship Meet Attendance Requirement for Gold II is YMCA State Championships and/or YMCA Silver Championships PLUS all USA Swimming Championship meets for which the athlete qualifies. Where there may be options of which championship meets to attend, the choice of meets will ONLY be made by coaches; Parents and swimmers must comply with this decision for the benefit of the team. |
HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMING*
During high school swim team season (Nov-Feb), Gold II swimmers may substitute 1 WEY training session per week with 1 HS session. Attendance will be cross-referenced between WEY and HS coaches. Any HS meets that cause conflicts with WEY training or meets should be announced to WEY coaches well in advance, PLUS all efforts should be made to still fulfill weekly and season attendance requirements for WEY. |
Volunteerism for Parents of Gold II is expected at 8 to 10 hours per month including tasks such as daily locker room supervision, working at swim meets (set-up, timing, scoring, officiating, clean-up), fundraising, and a variety of administrative tasks. To find out how you can fulfill your Parent Volunteer Requirements, please email Coach Karin. |
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Gold III includes swimmers ages 13 to 18 who qualify for State Championships and Junior Olympics in the majority of their races. Swimmers entering Gold III should have high level proficiency in competitive strokes, such that point scoring at Y-State Championships and Junior Olympics is a viable objective for the season, as well as qualifying for YMCA National Championships 2008, both Short Course & Long Course. Training will include refinement of technique, starts, and turns, with emphasis on development of strength, endurance, and speed. Gold III swimmers will perform dryland exercises (cross-training and swimmer-specific weight training) several times a week and will participate in periodic discussions on short-term and long-term goals, leadership, discipline, and athlete nutrition. |
| Training Attendance Requirement for Gold III is 2 cross-training + 2 dryland + 6 pool sessions per week. Absence from training sessions must be avoided by those qualified for Gold III. In the case of injury (sore shoulder, sprained ankle, etc), Gold III swimmers should still attend training sessions and perform exercises to their ability, and as permitted by their doctor. If no exercise is permitted nor possible due to injury, Gold III swimmers should still attend training sessions, serve as assistant to their group's coach, and take advantage of the opportunity to still "be a part of the team" while injured. Illness that requires absence from training must be supported with a doctor's note. It is expected that swimmers will balance their time wisely between school work and swimming such that school work does not cause absence from swim training. |
| Dual Meet Attendance Requirement for Gold III is 4 YMCA dual meets from October to January, and only the dual meets that allow the athlete to race events that pertain to his or her season goals. |
| Invitational Meet Attendance Requirement for Gold III is 4 invitational meets from October through February. |
| Championship Meet Attendance Requirement for Gold III is YMCA State Championships, Junior Olympics, and YMCA National Championships. Where there may be options of which championship meets to attend, the choice of meets will ONLY be made by coaches; Parents and swimmers must comply with this decision for the benefit of the team. |
HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMING*
During high school swim team season (Nov-Feb), Gold III swimmers may substitute 1 WEY training session per week with 1 HS session. Attendance will be cross-referenced between WEY and HS coaches. Any HS meets that cause conflicts with WEY training or meets should be announced to WEY coaches well in advance, PLUS all efforts should be made to still fulfill weekly and season attendance requirements for WEY. |
Volunteerism for Parents of Gold III is expected at 8 to 10 hours per month including tasks such as daily locker room supervision, working at swim meets (set-up, timing, scoring, officiating, clean-up), fundraising, and a variety of administrative tasks. To find out how you can fulfill your Parent Volunteer Requirements, please email Coach Karin. |
| * WEY NOTES REGARDING HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMERS 2007-2008 Season |
Swimming for one’s high school and also for WEY can be a great combination.
High School teams have an attendance requirement, as does WEY Swim Team.
It is important that each athlete fulfill the commitment they have made to both programs.
REMEMBER THAT COLLEGES ADMIRE COMMITMENT TO A YMCA TEAM
& your college application should include details of your West Essex YMCA Swim Team experience,
PLUS you would be very smart to get a college letter of recommendation from Coach Karin.
At WEY, daily attendance logs will be kept for our HS swimmers (see requirements for each training group above).
Those who do not comply with attendance requirements will face a demotion in training group
plus the First through Fourth Action process outlined in “Behavior & Conduct” in our Team Guide. |
NOTES ON COACHES' DISCRETION
The above Training Group descriptions will be adhered to in most cases, as pertains to age and race time achievement. Coaches maintain the right to always use their best judgment in training group assignments, even in cases where a swimmer is placed into an age category that does not match the above and/or a race time achievement category that does not match the above. Please defer to coaches' discretion, experience, and foresight in these choices. |
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