The Jaguars are a Y of the USA and USA Swimming sanctioned swim team that focuses on providing children with a consistent opportunity to develop and refine their swim endurance and stroke technique. Instruction is provided to meet each individual swimmer’s needs within a safe, motivating, and challenging environment. Allowing your child to develop their competitive skills and instill a lifelong interest in swimming.
The Kenosha YMCA Swim team offers training and practice groups to those interested in being on a team, from ages 6-18. Our beginner swimmer groups will focus on technique and efficiency before advancing. Interested swimmers should be able to swim 1 length of the pool (25 yards) freestyle and backstroke.
SWIM GROUPS
- Bronze: this group is primarily for our swimmers 12 and under or for those completely new to competitive swimming. Coaches will teach the four competitive strokes, starts, and turns – the basics of competitive swimming.
- Silver: this group is primarily for our swimmers 13 & up that can legally swim all four strokes. Emphasis is on fine tuning stroke technique and efficacy in the water to lead to increased performance.
- Gold: this group is for our advanced, competitive swimmers. Swimmers in this group must test to the practice standards of the group, adhere to attendance standards, and competition standards.
PRACTICE TIMES
- BRONZE: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays: 6:15-7:30pm
- SILVER: Mondays-Fridays: 6:15-8:00pm
- GOLD: Mondays-Fridays: 6:15-8:30pm
Please attend the correct practice days and times for your group unless otherwise directed by the coaching staff. Attendance will be taken!
PRACTICE FEES
- BRONZE: $75/month
- SILVER: $90/month
- GOLD: $110/month
All Jaguar Swim team members must have a Kenosha YMCA membership (youth or family).
*Swim team is a 7-8 month commitment, monthly payments will be automated.