Whether you are a new swimmer developing the four competitive strokes, a national championship swimmer, or somewhere in between, we have a place for you on our team.
The WILD Swim Team program offers the best of both swimming worlds by participating in YMCA and USA Swimming competitions. YMCA swimming promotes youth development in a supportive team setting. USA Swimming provides additional competitive opportunities with teams and swimmers from around the Midwest and across the country.
Family support is important for the success of each swimmer and the program as a whole. WILD parents volunteer at meets and team activities and serve in other roles as needed by the coaching staff. WILD parents model positive sport parenting attitudes and behaviors.
Available year round. All participants must be YMCA members. There is a one time family registration fee of $120 due each fall.
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Recreational Team
The Rec (Recreational) Team is the introduction to competitive swimming at WILD. Swimmers can swim independently for 25 yards. They know freestyle and backstroke well and are working on building endurance and stroke technique. Butterfly, breaststroke, and diving will all be introduced and practiced. The goal is to build the foundations of all four competitive swimming strokes, introduce diving, and learn the basic rules of competitive swimming. Swimmers may compete at home YMCA meets with coaches' permission.
Practices: Tuesday and Thursday 6:45 – 7:15pm
Fees: $55.00/monthly
Developmental Team
The Dev (Developmental) Team is for swimmers who have a knowledge of all 4 competitive strokes along with the basics of diving and are working on building endurance to advance into more competitive swimming. The emphasis will be developing these strokes through drills, introducing racing starts and turns, and continuing to build endurance through more challenging practices. Swimmers are encouraged to compete at home YMCA meets. Swimmers may also compete at some travel YMCA meets with coaches’ permission. Swimmers will be expected to practice 2 to 3 days a week.
Practices: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 6:45 – 7:30pm
Fees: $80.00/monthly
Competitive Team
The Comp (Competitive) Team is for swimmers who have a mastery of the foundations of competitive swimming. These foundations include the 4 competitive strokes, racing starts, and turns. In addition to the ability to handle advanced practices focused on endurance, strength and speed training, technique refinement, and readiness for championship level competition. Swimmers are required to compete in both YMCA and USA Swimming meets. This includes both home and travel meets. Swimmers will be required to practice 3 to 5 days a week.
Practices: Monday through Friday 5:00 – 6:45pm and Saturday 10:00am – 12:00pm
Fees: $105.00/monthly