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2011 -2012 PRACTICE SCHEDULE

Coaching at Practices (Subject to substitutions for schedule conflicts)

Monday: YMCA - Coach Becky   SPIRE - Coaches Matt and Matthew

Tuesday: SPIRE - Coaches Matt and Becky

Wednesday: YMCA - Coach Matt   SPIRE - Coaches Becky and Matthew

Thursday: SPIRE - Coach Matt and Matthew

Friday: YMCA - Coach Matt and Matthew (split time)

Attending Practice

If you have more than one swimmer in your family and they are at different swimming levels you may ask Coach Matt to allow them to attend a different practice session.  We understand that if you have a Crayfish and a Mussel you cannot be at the YMCA and SPIRE at the same time.  Please contact mparrish@clevelandymca.org for permission.

Group Level

Facility

Monday
Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Cubs
(1 practice per week)

YMCA

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

       

Urchins
(2 practices per week)

YMCA

7:15 pm to 8:00 pm

 

6:15 pm to 7:00 pm

 

5:45 pm to 6:30 pm

SPIRE

 

6:00 pm to 6:45 pm

     
Crayfish
(3 practices per week)

YMCA

7:15 pm to 8:30 pm

 

6:15 pm to 7:30 pm

 

4:45 pm to 6:00 pm

SPIRE

 

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

 

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

 
Mussels
(4 practices per week)

YMCA

       

3:30 pm to 5:00 pm
OR
4:45 pm to 6:00 pm
(Depends on when you get out of school)

SPIRE

Stretch 5:30 pm to 6:00 pm

Water 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Stretch 5:30 pm to 6:00 pm

Water 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Stretch 5:30 pm to 6:00 pm

Water 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Stretch 5:30 pm to 6:00 pm

Water 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

 
High School
(5 practices per week)

YMCA

       

Stretch 3:15 pm to 3:30 pm

Water 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm

Dryland 5:00 to 5:30 pm

SPIRE

Stretch 5:30 pm to 6:00 pm

Water 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Stretch 5:30 pm to 6:00 pm

Water 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Stretch 5:30 pm to 6:00 pm

Water 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Stretch 5:30 pm to 6:00 pm

Water 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

 

Practice Rules

  • No smoking by anyone, anywhere, on YMCA or other training facility property.
  • Parents are asked to stay off the pool deck during practice.  
  • Parents may leave the facility; however, if a lightning storm is in the forecast the parent should be prepared to return quickly.
  • Swimmers may use the shower and locker room facilities after practice as long as they respect other guests of the facility.  Complaints of swimmer behavior may result in the parents being asked to accompany the swimmers to the locker room.   
  • Coaches cannot leave the facility until all swimmers are out of the locker room.  Swimmers have 15 mintues to get on there way.
  • There are no mandatory attendance requirements. However, it should be recognized that those who progress the most during the season are those who have practiced the most.  YOU GET OUT OF IT WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT!!!      
  • All swimmers MUST present their YMCA membership cards at the YMCA Front Desk before using the YMCA facility.  If you are not already a Y member, you will need to join before participating in practice sessions.       
  •  Be on time for practice     
  • Swimmers should be equipped with:   a nylon or lycra Speedo® competitive swimsuit, a swim cap, and a pair of goggles