Swim Team

Elgin YMCA Pelicans Swim Team
Fall/Winter 2011/2012 (September 26, 2011 to March 15, 2012)

Registration Date:
September 14, 2011 at Taylor Y from 6:00pm-8:00 pm.

• The Elgin Y Pelicans Swim Team (ELY) is a program that focuses on physical fitness, stroke development, personal/ team goals, and most important FUN!
• The Pelicans are coached by USA-Swimming and YMCA certified coaching staff.
• Swimmers are divided into workout groups based on ability. We feel it is important for the health and success of the swimmer to be placed in the appropriate group. All new swimmers will be tested before they are placed in groups.
• Suggested attendance is a minimum of 2 practices each week in order to see improvement over the course of the season. We encourage swimmers to attend as may practices as possible.
• Over many years, swimmers who joined the ELY swim team have enjoyed tremendous success at all levels of swimming. The consistent focus on technical skills and cardiovascular fitness throughout the years of their career has paid off by achieving success locally, in Districts, State and Nationals.
• The team competes within Y, swimming locally and nationally. We also give the option of competing in USA/Illinois (ISI) swimming meets.
• All swimmers need to be Y member by November 1, 2011. ISI membership is optional.

Group 1- Yellow (Novice)
Swimmers must be able to master one length of the pool (25 meter) swimming freestyle and backstroke without stopping. Swimmers are asked to attend home meets and the year end Junior District meet; they are welcome to attend away meets.
Practice 1 hour 3x per week
Season fee $220.00

Group 2- Green
This is for swimmers who can master all four competitive strokes (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly). The focus for this group is to learn the rules of the sport and develop fundamental skills while enjoying the sport. Swimmers are expected to attend all home meets and the championship meets that they qualify for. Swimmers are encouraged to attend away meets.
Practice: 1 hour 15 minutes 4x per week
Season fee $280.00

Group 3- Junior
Swimmers range from intermediate to advance level with competitive swimming experience. Swimmer must master all four competitive strokes and have the ability to do pace work and interval training. Swimmers are expected to attend all meets and all championship meets that they qualified for.
Practice: 1 hour and 30 minutes 5x a week
Season fee $350.00

Group 4- Pre Senior
Swimmers range from intermediate to advanced levels. Swimmers must have competitive swimming experience, and be able to swim all competitive strokes efficiently. They must have experience with pace work, reading work outs and be able to follow directions. Swimmers are expected to attend all meets and all championship meets that they qualify for.
Practice: 1 hour and 45 minutes 5 -6 x a week
Season fee $390.00

Group 5- Senior
Senior group is the highest level and swimmers are expected to attend a minimum of 4 practices per week. They must have the ability to do pace work, interval training using the pace clock and be able to participate in a rigorous workout program, including weight training and dryland. Swimmers are required to attend all meets and all championship meets that they qualify for.
Practice: 2 hours 5-6 x per week
Season fee $420.00

High School Boys $160.00
High School Girls $240.00
For new or returning swimmer who participated in their High School swim team season.