Gold
Ages 14–18 · Every practice and meet
Gold—Ages 14–18
The Gold group is for those who prioritize swimming over all other extracurricular activities. Gold swimmers have mastered all of the competitive swimming skills and pursue the orchestration of those skills to reach peak performance. The Head Coach assigns swimmers to the Gold group.
2026-27 practice times (September 9 to March 21)
Day | Time |
|---|---|
Monday, Wednesday & Friday | 5:15-7:00 |
Tuesday & Thursday | 5:30-6:45 |
Tuesday & Thursday: supervised Kinetix (dryland) | 4:30-5:30 |
Commitment
There are no requirements for Gold level swimmers. They are allowed to participate at this level based on previous performance and desire to participate. Their commitment is paramount. Gold swimmers are expected to attend all practices and swim meets. Absences must be excused by the head coach.
The ultimate season goal of this group is to qualify for and compete at the YMCA New England Championships.
Other practice groups
Spinners
Ages 6–13
First team group after lessons: all four strokes, starts and turns, and a first swim meet.
Strypers
Ages 9–14
Solid swimmers with legal strokes, starts and turns. First taste of conditioning.
Duskys
Ages 9–14
Refinement for experienced racers, with age-appropriate dryland training.
Silver
Ages 13–14
For swimmers who have made swimming their primary sport. Aiming for YMCA New Englands.
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