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Summer Swim League
Aqua Pack Swim Team
Special Olympic Unified Swim Team
Summer Swim League
Coach: Jayne
Session: June 8 – July 29
Age: 5-18
Prerequisite: Must be able to swim 25-yards on their front & back
Our Summer Swim League is a great way for young swimmers to stay active, build confidence, and improve their skills in the water throughout the summer. This practice‑only program focuses on stroke development, endurance, and having fun as part of a team.
Swimmers will work with our experienced coaches to strengthen technique in all four competitive strokes, learn proper starts and turns, and develop positive training habits in a supportive environment.
Please note: This program does not include a swim meet or competitive events. It is designed purely for skill‑building, conditioning, and enjoying time in the pool.
A perfect fit for swimmers who want structured practice, love being in the water, and enjoy the team atmosphere without the pressure of competition.
| Days of Practice | Time of Practice |
|---|---|
| Monday & Wednesday | 4:30-5:15pm |
| Member Type | Cost |
|---|---|
| YMCA Member | $65 |
| Community Member | $80 |
Registration will be open through the end of June, but there will not be a price adjustment if registering later.
Aqua Pack Swim Team
Registration for 2026-2027 season will begin on Sept 7. Registration opens on Aug 10. More details coming soon.
*participants must be able to swim 25 yards unassisted.
What is Aqua Pack Swim Team?
Becoming a member of the YMCA Aqua Pack Swim Team means fun, fitness and teamwork. The swim team is a developmental swim program run by trained coaches to improve swimmers’ competitive skills and endurance through progression rather than intense competition. The YMCA swim team promotes healthy lifestyles while embracing the five core values of caring, honesty, respect, responsibility and equity.
Our trained coaches work to improve swimmers’ skill level, endurance and to promote a healthy lifestyle. Our program embraces the YMCA core values and promotes progression at an individual level.
Special Olympic Unified Swim Team
For questions regarding Unified Special Olympics, please reach out to Jamie Riley via email at jriley1575@gmail.com
Athlete: Age 8+
Unified Partner: 12+
Cost: $12/participant
Registration TBD
Parent’s Information Night TBD
My athlete has an intellectual disability or closely related developmental disability. Please fill this form out if you are a NEW, swimmer. If you are a RETURNING swimmer, please complete this form AND click the button with the corresponding time to register.
Family Fun Pool – 20 yards and max depth of 4ft. Monday 5:45-6:30pm or Lap Pool – 25 yards and max depth of 9ft. Monday 6:30-7:30pm
*Athletes are to register for the practice time that is best suited for their comfort.
What is a Unified Partner?
A Unified Partner is a volunteer athlete who helps assist in the water, out of the water, and during competitions to meet the needs of the team. Unified partners are invited to participate in relay events at Regional and State Meets. Unified Partners must be at least 12 years of age OR have the permission of coaches to volunteer and swim with the team. All Unified Partners must be able to swim at a level 4 swim ability, which means they can swim 50 yards Front Crawl, 50 yards Back Crawl, 25 yards Breaststroke, and know the components of Butterfly. Unified Partners are responsible and caring.
Unified Partners compete alongside Special Olympics athletes. Training together and playing together becomes a quick path to friendship and understanding. Interested in becoming a Unified Partner? Fill out this form.
Unified Special Olympic Swim Team’s Mission Statement:
The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
Unified Partners compete alongside Special Olympics athletes. Training together and playing together becomes a quick path to friendship and understanding.
Athlete Statement of Eligibility
Isaac Himebaugh
Aquatics Director
507.433.1804 ext. 120
ihimebaugh@ymcaatacrc.org