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Trussville Programs
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Vestavia Programs
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      Youth Sports

Western Area Programs
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      After School
      Group Exercise
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      Youth Sports

Youth Center Programs
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SBY - Swim Birmingham YMCA

Swim Birmingham YMCA is a year round swim team offering training for beginners through national level competitive swimmers. SBY's certified coaches will dramatically improve your child's swimming ability while maintaining the YMCA's focus on positive character values: caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. SBY competes in both USA Swimming meets as well as YMCA competition.



SBY Practice Sites

Swim Birmingham YMCA is an Association Wide Swim Team. The branches that currently offer SBY are as follows:

Click on each branch's name for practice levels, times and specific payment options and to register with that location for SBY



SBY Site Head Coaches

The following are the Head Coaches from each of the practice sites. Please feel free to contact them with any questions or concerns about SBY.

  • Greystone - Frank Myers, 205.478.0359
  • Shelby County - Mallory Slaughter, 205.664.9622
  • Trussville - Missy Gooden, 205.655.2224
  • Vestavia - Chaz Carter, 205.823.0144
  • Shades Valley - 205.870.9622


SBY Swim Levels

Swim Birmingham YMCA offers different levels of swimming based on your child's age and ability to better prepare your child for competition. The different levels are as follows:

  • Super Squad (~ages 5 & 6)
  • Bronze Level (~ages 7 & 8)
  • Silver Level (~ages 9 &10)
  • Gold Level (~ages 11 &12)
  • Pre-Senior Level (~ages 13 & 14)
  • Senior Level (~15 and up)
  • Home School (all)
  • Masters (~19 and up)

Please check with the individual branches for availability of level, practice days, and practice times.



SBY Payment Options and Session Dates

Most of the branches offer two payment options for you to choose from.  Your options are as follows:

  • Monthly Draft from a credit card or checking account
  • Paid in Full at time of registration

Contact the Aquatics Director at your practice location to verify which payment methods are available to you.  

The year is also broken into two Sessions:

Fall & Spring

  • Fall Session:  August 16th - December 17th of 2010
  • Spring Session:  January 10th - May 13th of 2011


Swim Birmingham Registration Fees

Annual Registration fees are $95 per swimmer.  (includes USA Swimming Registration, T-shirt and cap)



Supersquad - ages 5 & 6

This is an entry level non-competitive group with emphasis on proper technique in the four competitive strokes. The low-key nature of this group enhances the learning process. Rather than putting emphasis on winning, we put emphasis on teamwork, good sportsmanship, self-esteem, and learning how to respect and get along with others. This team is also designed to help swimmers become accostumed to practice and prepare them for their first swim meet.

Cost:
Members:  $175 per session + $95 annual registration fee

Non-Members:  $227 per session + $95 annual registration fee



Bronze Level - ages 7 & 8

In this level, swimmers are ready for a small amount of competition. Bronze swimmers are still working on all four competitive strokes, while learning the basics of swim team. Competition is encouraged along with good sportsmanship, team work, self-esteem, and respect. 

Cost:
Members:  $200 per session + $95 annual registration fee.
Non-Members:  $260 per session + $95 annual registration fee.



Silver Level - ages 9 & 10

This level is a more advanced level with emphasis on training principles. This group will enable the swimmers to meet new challenges and set new goals. Swimmers in this group compete on both local and regional levels.

Cost:
Members:  $250 per session + $95 annual registration fee
Non-Members:  $325 per session + $95 annual registration fee



Gold Level - ages 11 & 12

This level is an enviroment for committed and motiviated young swimmers who desire to set goals and work toward the highest National Age Levels Standards. The training in this level is advanced. Swimmers must meet time standards and practice requirements to be promoted and remain in this group.

Cost:
Members:  $280  per session + $95 annual registration fee
Non-Members:  $340 per session + $95 annual registration fee



Pre Senior (ages 13 & 14) / Senior (ages 15 & up) Levels

Swimmers in this level have the ability to train consistently in a highly intense training environment. The objective of this group is to reach the National and International levels of swimming. Swimmers must meet time standards and practice requiements to remain in this group.

PRE-SENIOR:

Cost:
Members:  $320 per session + $95 annual registration fee
Non-Members:  $410 per session + $95 annual registration fee

SENIOR:

Cost:                                                                                                                  Members:  $395 per session + $95 annual registration fee                                    Non-Members:  $560 per session + $95 annual registration fee



Homeschool - Greystone Only

A multi-age/multi-ability group for homeschoolers. Swimmers in this group attend morning practices that include a dry-land component and a pool workout. This group includes swimmers from each of the above practice levels.

Cost:                                                                                                                              Members:  $220 per session + $ 95 annual registration fee                                    Non-members:  $280 per session + $95 annual registration fee



SBY Meet Schedule

Swim Birmingham 2010 - 2011 Meet Schedule


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September 25 - at Greystone (All age groups)

October 22-24 - HBT "Halloween Happening" meet at Hoover Rec Center (all groups above Supersquad)

November 6 - "B" Meet at Shelby County (All swimmers B times and slower)

November 19-21 - BSL "Cranberry Classic" meet at Wald Park (all groups above supersquad)

December 11-12 - YMCA Southeastern Regional Championship at Montgomery

January 14-16 - Auburn Prelim/Final for Highest Caliber swimmers only

January 22 - Trussville Meet for swimmers not attending Auburn Prelim/Final

February 4-6 - HSA Groundhog Invitational Meet at Huntsville (all groups above Supersquad)

February 19-20 - District Championships at CTA in Tuscaloosa

February 24-27 - Southeastern Championships at NAC in Nashville

March TBA - Annual Red/Black Meet at Trussville

April TBA - Baylor Long Course Meet

April TBA - Novice Meet at Shelby County

May TBA - Greystone May Meet

May TBA - Long Course Meet
 



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