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Swim Team Notes

The Ankeny YMCA pool will be closed Thursday, May 27 at 7:45pm until Monday, June 7 at 5 am for maintenance. The pool will re-open at 5am Monday, June 7 resuming regular pool hours.

Aquahawks summer swim team practices will begin Monday, June 7th.

Cost for summer swim team: $120 for YMCA members and $160 for Non-Members

$20 Concession Fee per family(not per swimmer if more than one child on Ankeny Swim Team)

Tuesday, May 18th –Parent Orientation Meeting/Evaluation:

6:00pm for Previous Aquahawk Families

6:30pm for NEW Aquahawk Families

6:00-8:00pm Swim Suit Sizing/Orders by Action Accents (pool hallway near concession stand)

7:00pm Swimmer Evaluation (New swimmers must attend!)

Summer 2010 Practice Schedule

Mornings
Sr./Pre Sr.      6:45-8:00 am     Monday-Friday
Gold                9:30-10:30 am    Monday-Friday
Maroon           10:30-11:30 am   Monday-Friday

Evenings (for those who absolutely can not make morning practices only)

Monday/Wednesday 7:00-8:00 pm
Tuesday/Thursday 6:20-7:20 pm

The Meet Schedule page has been updated to include meet dates and the practice schedule.

Contact Aquahawks Director

Melissa Little

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YMCA Developmental Groups
Name Practice Yardage Guidlines
Junior Hawks 100-200 yards Developing balance and stroke in free and back
Maroon 500+ yards Swim unassisted for 25 yards free or back, Developing balance for free and back, Introductory stage of butterfly and breast stroke
Gold 1,000-2,000 yards Basic knowledge of all four strokes, I.M. Developing competitive execution of 4 strokes, I.M.
Pre-Seniors 2,500-3,000 yards Competitive execution of all four strokes, I.M. Competitive execution of all starts, turns, strokes Multi-year YMCA State and Regional Qualifier
Seniors 3,500+ yards High School experienced swimmer Competitive execution of strokes, turns, starts