WESTFIELD – The Westfield YMCA Wave Swim Team will host a free, two-week trial period from Tuesday, Sept. 2 to Friday, Sept. 12. The Wave Swim Team is a competitive swimming program for swimmers ages 5-18. Children who can safely swim 25 yards of at least one competitive swimming stroke and are looking for a challenging, fun-filled competitive environment are invited to attend the two-week trial. The free trial period will only be applicable to new team members.
The concept “everybody swims, everybody wins” is the foundation for competition in all age groups, and the program emphasizes the development of life skills, character development, swimming techniques, training techniques, expertise and competitive success.
The YMCA focuses on the core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility and believes that excellence in swimming is a pathway to excellence in life.
The practice time for children 8 years old and younger will be from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. For swimmers ages 9-10, practice will be from 4:30-6 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Children ages 11-12 will practice from 4:30-6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and swimmers 13 and older will practice from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
For more informaiton, contact Head Swim Team Coach Jamie Bloom at 413-568-8631 ext. 312 or [email protected]. More info can also be found at www.westfieldymcawave.org.
