BARRACUDA
SWIM TEAM
The YMCA of the Chippewa Valley Swim Team is a competitive program that focuses on the development of swimmers of all ages and abilities. Our trained coaches work to improve each swimmer’s skill level, technique, and endurance to promote a healthy lifestyle. Our program embraces the YMCA's core values and promotes progression at an individual level. Practices are organized by ability levels and are designed to help team members improve and refine the four competitive strokes, starts and turns, and finishes. Our Swim Team competes in the Central Wisconsin Swim Conference, Wisconsin YMCA teams, and participate in USA Swimming meets as well. Workouts include endurance, speed, and drill techniques, with a healthy dose of teamwork and sportsmanship.
YMCA of the Chippewa Valley Barracudas
The YMCA of the Chippewa Valley Barracudas Swim Team combines YMCA and USA year-round competitive swimming and diving programs in Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls, and the surrounding area. We promote the long-term development of athletes by offering skill instruction, training focused on improving fitness levels, and appropriate social interaction in a caring, respectful and encouraging environment. More than 200 student-athletes learn and train at multiple locations: Eau Claire YMCA, Chippewa Falls YMCA, Chippewa Falls Middle School, and Eau Claire Memorial High School. The YMCA Swim Team welcomes swimmers ages 5 to 19 and all ability levels!
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Team Practice
Our YMCA swim team offers a variety of practice times per week that are typically based on age and ability.
Swim Meets
Meets are scheduled throughout the swim season. Coaches will let you know when your swimmer is “meet ready” and able to compete! There are no meet requirements, however, our swimmers tend to improve faster and have more FUN when they attend meets!
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NOTICE TO SWIM TEAM FAMILIES: There will be a $10 Away Meet Fee applied this year, per family. This is additional to the meet fee that is required for attending the meet.
Swim Team Parent Meeting
Our Swim Team Parent Meeting will be help on Monday, October 7, 2024 at 6:00 PM at Eau Claire South Middle School Cafeteria.
Prerequisites:
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Ages 5-19
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Ability to swim 25 yards continuously
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Must be a current member of the YMCA of the Chippewa Valley
Head Coach:
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Ryan Wedl | rwedl@ymca-cv.org
FALL 2024 SWIM CLINICS
Registration for Fall Clinic:
Members: August 5
Non-Members: August 12
BEGINNER BARRACUDA CLINIC | AGES 4-8
The Chippewa Valley YMCA will be offering an introductory clinic for 4-8 year olds that may have an interest in competitive swim instruction. This clinic will give future swimmers a taste of what swim team is and give them a chance to get their feet wet!
Requirements: able to put face in water
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Eau Claire Downtown YMCA
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Tuesdays and Thursdays, September 5,10,12, 17, 19, 24, and 26, 2024
JUNIOR/JUNIOR ELITE CLINIC | AGES 6-10
Designed for swimmers ages 6-10 who are looking to improve their swimming "habits". Concentration will be on working those elusive streamlines and breakouts, as well as competitive finishes!! Effective turns, starts, proper stroke technique as well as endurance swimming will be taught and practiced.
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Chippewa Falls YMCA
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Mondays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays, September 16-October 4, 2024
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EAU CLAIRE DOWNTOWN YMCA
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Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays, September 9-October 4, 2024
SILVER/GOLD CLINICS | AGES 11 & OLDER
This clinic is designed for swimmers 11 & older who are interested in maintaining and improving their fitness level and stroke technique. We will work to develop fast endurance swimming & sprints, stroke technique and racing strategies! Improve your swimming conditioning with this clinic! Excellent preparation for Fall/ Winter Season!
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DAYS: Mondays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays - September 9-October 4, 2024
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Eau Claire Memorial High School & Chippewa Falls Middle School from 6:30-8:30 PM
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Each group alternating by week
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Gold Clinic | REGISTER HERE
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Silver Clinic | REGISTER HERE
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COST: Members: $175 | Non-Members: $275
FALL 2024 SWIM TEAM
Registration for Fall Swim Team:
Members: August 5
Non-Members: August 12
BEGINNER BARRACUDAS | AGES 4-8 YEARS (Previously Baby Barracudas)
An introduction to competitive swimming! Emphasis is on instruction and developmental drills teaching the four
competitive strokes. A great way to prepare your young swimmer for YMCA of the Chippewa Valley Swim Team while developing new skills & friendships! Baby Barracudas is primarily taught in the YMCA small wading pool. When the swimmers are ready to swim in the large pool they will spend some of the lesson time in that pool!
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Tuesdays & Thursdays, November 18, 2024-March 14, 2025
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Session 1: 4:15-5:00 PM AT EAU CLAIRE DOWNTOWN YMCA | REGISTER HERE
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Session 2: 5:00-5:45 PM AT EAU CLAIRE DOWNTOWN YMCA | REGISTER HERE
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YMCA MEMBERS: $300 | NON-MEMBERS: $425 | Limit to 20 per session
JUNIOR | AGES 10 & UNDER (completed Level 4 of LTS lessons or Baby Barracudas)
Swimmers should be able to complete at least one length of freestyle and backstroke. The Junior group will be taught stroke technique for all of the four strokes. Competitive starts and turns will also be taught and practiced. There will be no practice requirement, however the more practices a swimmer attends the faster they will progress! A great way for your young swimmer to develop swimming skills and confidence while creating new friendships!
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Level 1: Participants in this group must have passed Beginner Barracudas or can complete a full 25 of backstroke and freestyle in the large pool. This group will swim 45 minutes during their practice time. (Practice Expectation: 2 Days a week)
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Level 2: Participants in this group must be able to do 3/4 of the primary strokes (Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly). This group will swim 60 minutes during their practice time. (Practice Expectation: 2-3 days a week)
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Chippewa Falls YMCA
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Mondays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays, October 7, 2024-March 14, 2025
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Junior Level 1: 4:00-4:45 PM | YMCA MEMBERS ONLY: $400 | REGISTER HERE
- Junior Level 2: 4:00-5:00 PM | YMCA MEMBERS ONLY: $450 | REGISTER HERE
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Eau Claire Downtown YMCA
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Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays, October 7, 2024-March 14, 2025
- Junior Level 1: 4:15-5:00 PM | YMCA MEMBERS ONLY: $400 | REGISTER HERE
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Junior Level 2: 4:15-5:15 PM | YMCA MEMBERS ONLY: $450 | REGISTER HERE
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JUNIOR ELITE | AGES 9-11
For entry into this group swimmers should be able to complete at least 50 yards of each of the four strokes. The Junior Elite group is focused on improving stroke technique, and endurance. Will be working with qualified coaches focused on giving individual feedback, on each stroke. This group will start to understand and learn how to compete and race strategies, as well as get an introduction to competitive training.
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Chippewa Falls YMCA
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Mondays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays, October 7, 2024-March 14, 2025
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4:00-5:30 PM
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YMCA MEMBERS ONLY: $475 | REGISTER HERE
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Eau Claire Downtown YMCA
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Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays, October 7, 2024-March 14, 2025
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4:15-5:45 PM
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YMCA MEMBERS ONLY: $475 | REGISTER HERE
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SILVER | 9-12 years old (Practice Expectation: 4-5 Days a Week)
Swimmers in this group will still focus on technique as well as get a sample of what training will be once moved up to the Senior group. Swimmers should be committed to swimming at least 4 times per week, and must be able to swim and train all 4 strokes.
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October 7, 2024-March 14, 2025
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Mondays-Fridays (Alternating by week between Memorial High School & Chippewa Falls Middle School)
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6:30-8:15 PM
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YMCA MEMBERS ONLY: $575 | REGISTER HERE
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GOLD | 13-18 years (Practice Expectation: 5 Days a Week)
Swimmers in this group are generally High School athletes, 14 and up. Training groups will be decided based on previous development and training experience. Swimmers are committed to swimming at a high level, expected to be at practice everyday, and focused on swimming at their best at bigger meets at the end of each competitive season. Swimmers will experience an increased training volume and intensity, and be expected to train at least at a 1:30 per 100 base or faster.
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October 7, 2024-March 14, 2025
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Mondays-Fridays (Alternating by week between Memorial High School & Chippewa Falls Middle School)
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6:30-8:30 PM
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NON-HIGH SCHOOL YMCA MEMBERS: $600 (FULL SEASON) | REGISTER HERE
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HIGH SCHOOL BOYS YMCA MEMBERS: $350 | REGISTER HERE
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HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS YMCA MEMBERS: $460 | REGISTER HERE
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