Ypsilanti Otters Swim Club

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Otter Registration - Spring 2010

Download the Spring 2010 Registration Form for tuition and days and times for each program

Spring Registration:

We will be doing MAIL-IN REGISTRATION FOR CURRENT AND NEW SWIMMERS. PLEASE MAIL IN YOUR REGISTRATION FORM AFTER MARCH 16^th. This will be in a first come first served order for the spots available. Don’t forget to sign the form and send the check payable to YOSC. Spring session dates have been set for the following: Pups, Juniors and learn to swim program Start April 12th and End May 21^st. Yellow, Blue, Bronze, Silver and Gold Start April 12th and End May 28^th.

Mail in registration, please send to:

YOSC Treasurer

3020 Turnberry Lane

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48108

Spring 2010 Sessions

Baby Bubbles swim F 6:00-6:45 PM or 6:45-7:30 PM. Cost $48.00

Baby Bubbles Estabrook - A parent/child class for those too little to take a swim class on their own. Babies and toddlers learn to enjoy the water and feel comfortable blowing bubbles and splashing about in the therapeutic heated Estabrook pool.

PUPS swim M/W or T/TH 6:15-7:00 PM or 7:10-7:55 PM. Cost $88.00

Pups Estabrook Shallow-not real comfortable in water over their head. Very beginning swimmer. Will introduce putting face in water, blowing bubbles, gliding, kicking, floating and freestyle strokes.

Pups Estabrook Deep- somewhat comfortable in water over their head. Ready to try swimming with assistance a short distance. Will work on back and freestyle strokes, breathing and sit down dives.

Snappers. Crocs Group swim M/W 7:30-8:30 PM. Cost $88.00

Crocs- Ypsilanti High School- Learn to swim program for older children ages 7-12.

Snappers. Gators Group swim T/TH 7:30-8:30 PM. Cost $88.00

Crocs- Ypsilanti High School- Learn to swim program for older children ages 11-16.

Jr. Otters 2 Days swim T/F 5:30-6:30 PM or 6:30-7:30 PM. Cost $88.00

Jr. Otters 3 Days swim M/W/TH 5:30-6:30 PM or 6:30-7:30 PM. Cost $100.00

Jr. Otters- Ypsilanti High School-need to be comfortable in water by themselves that is over their head and water that is around 79 degrees. Swimmers will work on all strokes, kicks and continued work on sit down dives. Flippers will be introduced and used.

Intermediate Program – Yellow Group swim M-F 5:30-7:00 PM. Cost$128.00

Yellow Group- Ypsilanti High School- Newer/lower distance swimmer. Swimmer will need to be able to swim at least 25 yards (1 length). Swimmers will continue to work on the four strokes and increase yards. Swimmers will learn to do starts and flip turns.

Intermediate Program – Blue Group swim M-F 5:30-7:00 PM. Cost $128.00

Blue Group- Ypsilanti High School- Developing/higher distance swimmer. Swimmer will need to be able to swim easily 25 yards (1 length). Swimmers will continue to work on the four strokes and increase yards. Swimmers will learn to do starts and flip turns.

Intermediate Program – Green Group swim M-F 6:30-8:00 PM. Cost $128.00

Green Group- Ypsilanti High School- These Green groups are open to both Blue and Yellow swimmers, and are primarily intended for swimmers who have siblings swimming in the later advanced groups and who cannot make the 5:30 PM practice time. We strongly urge Intermediate swimmers to register for the appropriate 5:30 PM group if they possibly can –the wider range of students in the green groups will mean that the program will be less tailored to your child’s specific coaching needs.

Advanced Program – Bronze Group swim M-F 6:15-8:15 PM. Cost $148.00

Bronze Group- Ypsilanti High School- Swimmer will have the opportunity to increase their yardage and techniques. Group is designed for swimmers who have developed some competitive skills but do not have the endurance of the other advanced groups. Swimmers should have more focus and a desire to improve and compete. Classes will start with 15 minutes of dryland stretching.

Advanced Program – Silver Group swim M-F 6:00/6:15-8:30 PM. Cost $168.00

Silver Group- Ypsilanti High School- Swimmers need the endurance to swim 200 yards at a time. Swimmer will have the opportunity to increase their yardage and techniques. Classes will start with either 15 or 30 minutes of dryland stretching and continue with either 90 or 120 minutes of pool time. The coach should advice on the most appropriate class time for each Silver Group swimmer.

Advanced Program – Gold Group swim M-F 6:00-9:00 PM. Cost $188.00

Gold Group- Ypsilanti High School- This group is reserved for the most competitive swimmers. Classes will start with 30 minutes of dryland stretching and continue with 120 minutes of pool time. Swimmers will continue to work on technique and yardage.

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Baby Bubbles!

A parent/child class for those too little to take a swim class on their own. Babies and toddlers learn to enjoy the water and feel comfortable blowing bubbles and splashing about in the therapeutic heated Estabrook pool.

Beginners Start Here: Pups

Our Pups Program starts right at the very beginning with water confidence skills in the warm, shallow pool at Estabrook School. Children are taught to put their faces in the water, and use their arms and legs effectively to produce swim strokes. Two 45 minute classes are available per week, attend as many or as few as you like.

Keep Swimming: Junior Otters

Swimming in the shallow end of the Ypsilanti High School Pool, Junior Otters learn different strokes and dives, and continue to work on breathing and crawl, aiming to swim one length with a consistent stroke and sustainable breathing pattern. Two or three 60 minute classes are available per week, attend as many or as few as you like.

Ready to get serious?

Then it’s time to join our Intermediate Programs at the Ypsilanti High School pool (Yellow, Blue and Green). At practice, swimmers work on all four main strokes, as well as starts and turns. Interval-based aerobic training is also introduced. Most swimmers in this program compete in our tri-county SMSL (Southern Michigan Swim League) meets, although this is not mandatory. There are SMSL dual meets approximately once every two weeks, and at the end of the season we compete in all-team championships. Each dual meet has a featured stroke or event, so swimmers gain experience in all four main strokes throughout the season.

Want to Swim at the Olympics? Or for your school? Or just as fast as you can?

Then you need our Advanced Programs (Bronze, Silver and Gold). Serious training for serious swimmers. As well as the local tri-county dual meets, many of our competitive swimmers swim at USA meets –the foremost national association of amateur swimming.

In addition to advanced drills for the four main strokes, starts and turns, you’ll receive training in race strategy, interval-based aerobic training and anaerobic training.

Advanced Program Swimmers train at the Ypsilanti High School pool.

Parents Too: Supporting Members

Adult learn to swim program. Fridays 7:30 to 8:30 PM $20.

Summer Swimming

YOSC does not run summer swim programs but many of the boardmembers and coaches help run swim instruction and competitive swimming at surrounding pools including:

Rutherford Pool in Ypsilanti - Coach Bonnie and Boardmember Cathy Thorburn run this program
Forestbrooke Pool - Boardmembers Mary Gillis and Vanessa Clarke help run this program

Registration after the Season has started

Registration continues until programs are full. Come to Ypsilanti High School with a completed registration form at 5:30 - bring your child(ren) with suits if they are new to Otters so the coaches can determine the best group for them.

Try the Otters!

The Ypsilanti Otters welcomes families to visit our swim program at Ypsilanti High School.

Please check our calendar (see Calendar link above) to make sure we are practicing the day you would like to visit.
Send us an email (ypsiotters@gmail.com) to let us know how many children, their ages, and their current swimming ability.

This is an opportunity for you to meet with our coaches and some of our families as you consider whether to join.

Information about the Otters

Otter Handbook 2005 (pdf) - An introduction to YOSC, an overview of the swimming programs, and tips for parents
What is USA Swimming? (pdf) - A helpful guide to USA swimming for parents new to competitive swimming
Parent Jobs (pdf) - A table describing volunteer positions that we fill each year to operate the club

Registration Forms

To Register for any YOSC swim program, you need the following form:

· Spring 2010 Registration Form

· To register for USA Swimming you need to complete one of the following forms:

· 2007 USA Swimming Year round athlete registration form (pdf) Required for all EMU swimmers OR

· 2007 USA Swimming Seasonal athlete registration form (pdf) Required for all EMU swimmers

· Michigan Swimming Outreach Policy (pdf) - Michigan Swimming and USA Swimming registration will be reduced to $7.00 per swimmer for all swimmers of families who fall below the 50% median family income in their local club area. Contact the Club if you believe you may qualify. (50% of the Median Income for the 2000 Ann Arbor Urbanized Area is $65,474 = $32,737)