Stingray Strength Training 2016-2017 Season

1)Strength training orientation for parents and swimmers (C’s and above)

  1. C-Level Swimmers and above are eligible to participate in Stingray strength training sessions.
  2. Strength training will be held Monday and Thursday from 6pm (after practice) to 8pm. All sessions will take place on the observation deck of the upstairs racquetball courts.
  3. There will be a Strength Training Parent and Swimmer Orientation Tuesday September 6th 615pm to 730pm and Tuesday September 13th 615pm to 730pm,in the main floor conference room. Parents and swimmers need only attend one of the sessions.This season we would like both parents and swimmers to attend so that we are all on the same page.
  4. Parents will NEED to sign a permission slip specific to Strength Training and completely separate from the regular swimming paperwork. Parents will also NEED to attend ONE (1) of the Two available orientation sessions in order for their child to participate in the dry land strength program for the 2016-2017 YMCA swim season.
  5. The orientation will include a PowerPoint presentation about the program, what is expected, basics of swimming related injuries, nutrition, a video presentation of past strength workouts and examples of the strength spreadsheets that are used to follow the swimmers progress throughout the season. There will be a Q and A session at the end.

2)Strength Training will begin Monday September 19th.

3)This year as the numbers grow it will require more dedication from the swimmers. Those that sign up at the beginning of the season will be expected to participate all season. If the swimmer is not committed to the entire season they should not sign up at the beginning. This will also be discussed at the orientation meeting.

4)Swimmers who participate in area high school varsity programs should NOT start the strength program in September if, they anticipate ceasing participation once their respective varsity season begins.This is most applicable to the boys since their season is from November to March.