PRACTICE SCHEDULE & FEES
The Aqualions swimming program is broken into three “seasons”:
Fall/Winter | Mid-September – Late March |
Spring | Late April – Early June |
Summer | Early June – Early August |
A one-week introductory clinic for swimmers new to SCAY takes place at the beginning of the Fall/Winter season. New swimmers are welcome at any time throughout the season(s).
Swimming levels:
Children are slotted into practice groups based upon their skill level and age. Each fall, a clinic is held to assess the skill levels of swimmers new to SCAY for the Fall/Winter season. Assignments for mid-season, spring & summer seasons will be based on the coaches’ evaluation of skill at that time. The groups and “typical” age levels are:
Group | Competitive Skills | Approx. Ages |
Cubs/Pride | Basic Skill Introduction | Ages 5-9 |
D1,D2,D3 | Refinement Stage | Ages 9-14 |
Junior/Senior | Specificity, Endurance | Ages 14-18 |
Practice Schedule:
The practice schedule for fall/winter season 2011-2012 is listed below. Check emails and the Aqualions website (www.aqualions.org) for updates:
Group | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday (All-Team) | Saturday |
Cubs | 4:25-4:55 | 4:25-4:55 | 5:30-6:15 | |||
Pride | 4:55-5:40 | 4:55-5:40 | 5:30-6:15 | |||
D1 | 5:40-6:40 | 4:00-5:00 | 5:40-6:40 | 4:00-5:00 | 5:00-6:15 | 11:00-noon |
D2 | 5:40-6:55 | 5:00-6:15 | 5:40-6:55 | 5:00-6:15 | 5:00-6:15 | 11:00-noon |
D3 | 6:40-8:10 | 7:00-8:30 | 6:40-8:10 | 7:00-8:30 | 5:00-6:15 | 11:00-noon |
JR/SR* | 3:40-5:50 | 3:40-5:50 | 3:40-5:50 | 3:40-5:50 | 3:40-5:00 | 9:00-11:00 a.m. |
Jr/Sr Morning Dryland | 6:00-7:15 | 6:00-7:15 | 6:00-7:15 |
Fees:
The fee for the Aqualions program supports the general operating expenses of the program including the salaries of the coaching staff who provide your child(ren) with the personalized attention that is the basis of the program. The fees for each season differ. New swimmers are welcome any time during the season, but must pay that season’s rates in full. The winter swim season covers almost 7 months of swimming. Fees are not prorated. All YMCA meet fees are covered by swim team funds. (see below) Please check the website: www.aqualions.org or the front desk at the YMCA for the most updated information for each season. Payment can either be made by full payment or by four equal payments via electronic funds transfer or automatic credit card charge. Financial assistance is also available for those who qualify. Further details are available from the YMCA. The fees for the Fall/Winter 2011-2012 fall/winter season are unchanged from last year (in dollars):
| Cubs | 325 | D1 | 370 | JR | 525 | ||
| Pride | 340 | D2 | 405 | SR | 440 | ||
| D3 | 465 |
In addition, each swimmer in Aqualions must also be a member of the State College Area YMCA. Youth, individual, and family memberships are available with a variety of payment terms. For further details on the benefits of becoming a member of the YMCA, see the full YMCA brochure available at the YMCA, 677 Whitehall Road, State College, by calling 237-7717, or visiting the website at http://www.ymcaofcentrecounty.org/statecollege/.