Practice Schedule:
The Massillon YMCA Gators is a competitive swim program designed to help your swimmers develop better technique, grow stronger, and swim faster. Our experienced coaching staff will work with each swimmer to help them progress in the sport of swimming. Additionally, swimmers have a responsibility to come prepared, be on time, and have a positive “can do” attitude.
As with any sport, the more you practice the better you can become. We would like to see all our swimmers at each practice; but, understand swimmers may have to miss practice from time to time. By attending practice as often as possible, gives swimmers the greatest chance to reach their goals.
Swimmer Drop-Off:
For the summer season, it’s best to have swimmers enter through the lobby and leave through the pool exit door.
Practice Times:
Group 1: Monday – Thursday | 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Group 2: Monday – Thursday | 6:30 – 8:00 pm
USA Swimmers Only: Tuesday mornings @ 6:00-7:15 am at C.T. Branin Nat.
Swimmers will be placed in groups based on lane size, ability, and maturity.
Important Notice:
Our swim schedule may change…coaches will keep you posted.
Swim Equipment:
The Massillon YMCA Gators have kick boards, pull buoys, flippers and hand paddles for swimmers to use during practice; however, we have limited quantities.
Should you decide to purchase equipment for your swimmer to keep and use for themselves, below is a list of items regularly used.
Group 1 Equipment:
Mesh Bag, Fins, Pull Buoy, Kick Board
Group 2 Equipment:
Mesh Bag, Fins, Pull Buoy, Kick Board, Snorkel, Hand Paddles