| Summit Area YMCA Seals Try-outs |
| Try-outs for the 2007-2008 season will be held according to the following schedule: | Primary Try Outs
| Date: |
Time: |
Age Group* |
| Sun. July 22 |
2PM-3:30PM |
8 & under Boys and Girls |
| Sun. July 22 |
12:30PM-2PM |
9-10 Boys and Girls |
| Sun. July 22 |
11AM-12:30PM |
11-12 Boys and Girls |
| Sun. July 22 |
7AM-9:30AM |
13 & older Boys and Girls |
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Secondary/Final Tryouts
| Date: |
Time: |
Age Group* |
| Tues. Sept 4 |
5PM-6:30PM |
10 & under Boys and Girls |
| Tues. Sept 4 |
7PM-8:30PM |
11 & older Boys and Girls |
| Wed. Sept 5 |
5:30PM-7PM |
Make up for all Age Groups |
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| *Age group is determined by age of the swimmer as of December 1, 2007 |
Try-out requirements:
At the try-outs, each swimmer will be timed in 2 events:
-Freestyle (25 yards for 8 & unders and 50 yards for all other age groups) AND
-The swimmer's favorite stroke (25 yards for 8 & unders and 50 yards for all other age groups)
Selection is based on times as well as coaches' observations and judgements. For further information, please contact:
Head Coach Hank Buntin at (908) 273-3330 x150 or
Aquatics Director Suzi Pellegrino at (908) 273-3330 x149 |
The Summit Area YMCA Seals Swim Team is a highly competitive swimming team, with strong roots in the values of the major YMCA ideals of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. Our competitive try-outs are conducted each year to select talented athletes with a commitment for excellence to further enhance the character of our team and maintain the high level of achievement of the program. Hank Buntin has been the Head Coach of the Summit Y Seals since 1964 and is designated as a Master Coach by the National YMCA. He is a recipient of the 2002 YMCA National Coach of the Year Award. Hank has over 40 years of experience at the Summit Area YMCA and is supported by a staff of professional assistants. All of these Coaches ahve teaching backgrounds and have many years of experience in competitive swimming.
We will subdivide the athletes into 5 different Dual Meet Teams to afford ech swimmer the opportunity to compete o na regular basis within the level of their talents. Our Dual Meet Teams are subdivided as Boys A and B, and Girls A, B, and C teams. Each team will have its own dual meet schedule against other YMCA teams of comparable abilities. We are also a registered USA Swimming organization, which affords us the opportunity for additional and varied competitions against a wider range of teams. |
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