Over the last two years over 200 youth have swum with the McGaw Y Swim Team (or MYST for short). Team swimmers range in age from 5 to 18 years and bring a wide range of experience, but they all show tremendous dedication. Myst is a competitive swimming program oriented toward developing the whole swimmer. We believe there is more to competition than collecting trophies. The guiding philosophy of YMCA swimming is, “Everyone swims; everyone wins.” This means we value participation as much as performance.
MYST SWIM TEAM
MYST 2021-22 Information Sheet
MYST Placement
MYST is excited to welcome new swimmers and we hope you will join us for the upcoming school year season. Swimmers interested in joining the team should come to one of our placement nights so that the coaching staff can place your swimmer in the appropriate practice group. Please have your swimmer come dressed in their swimsuit on as the locker rooms will not be available for changing.
Placement Nights:
When: September 8 and 9
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Where: 6-lane pool
For information about team placement, please email MichaelF@mcgawymca.org.
McGaw YMCA Swim Team
Squid Squad (AGE: 5 years+)
Entry level swimmers new to swim team; no swim meet expectation.
White Team (AGE: 6 years+)
Swimmers with prior experience on our Squid Squad or swim lesson equivalent; no swim meet expectation.
Green Team (AGE: 7 years+)
Swimmers must be able to swim 50 yards of freestyle and backstroke; YMCA meets required.
Orange Team (AGE: 9 years+)
Swimmers must be able to swim 50 yards of freestyle and backstroke, and some back and breast; YMCA meets required.
Bronze Team (AGE: 9 years+)
Swimmers able to swim all four strokes; three practices required per week; YMCA meets required; USA meets required.
Blue Team (AGE: 11 years+)
Group for middle schoolers who enjoy swimming but are less interested in competing; swim meets not required.
Purple Team (AGE: 11 years+)
Swimmers must be legal in all four strokes; two practices per week expected; YMCA meets required.
Silver Team (AGE: 11 years+)
Swimmers must be able to do 200 free/200 IM and 100 yards of each stroke; YMCA meets required; USA meets expected.
Gold Team (AGE: 11 years+)
Must be able to complete higher level practices and meet four practice per week requirement; YMCA and USA meets required.
Senior Team (AGE: 12 years+)
Must be able to complete Senior level practices; five practice per week requirement; YMCA meets and USA meets required.
High School Boys
Discounted price for swimmers on their HS team. Swimmers will be placed in the appropriate practice group based on their ability.
High School Girls
Discounted price for swimmers on their HS team. Swimmers will be placed in the appropriate practice group based on their ability.
