Uniontown Area YMCA Swim Team | UNTY-AM Dolphins

UNTY DOLPHINS
TEAM INFORMATION

AGE GROUPS

8 & Under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, and 15-18
Swimmer's Age Group for Winter 2023-24 is determined by their age as of December 1st, 2023

SEASONS

Winter 2023-24: September 5th, 2023 through February 28th, 2024 - Silver District, District, State & National qualifying swimmer's will extend through early April 2024
Summer 2024: May through July 2024

PRACTICES

Monday through Friday at the Uniontown YMCA
8 & Under: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
9 & Over: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Swimmers should attend as many practices as possible, no minimum practice attendance is required

Swimmers need to stay hydrated during practice.  Drinks must be in a plastic or metal container, no glass allowed.  Only bring water or a non-sugary drink such as propel. 

No food is allowed in the pool area.

COMPETITIONS

Swimmers are expected to attend ALL regular meets.
Swimmers are encouraged to attend several optional invitational meets to qualify for Silvers, Districts, and USA Swim Meets based upon individual times.
To compete at Districts a swimmer must swim in a minimum of three closed YMCA sanctioned meets (regular meets).

UNIFORMS
A team suit is specified and available for purchase for the winter season in the team colors of blue and yellow.
Team T-shirts, jackets, and warm-ups will be made available and are optional. These items are purchased periodically in group orders.  Any appropriate suit may be used for practices.  Team caps are required for all meets. 

FEES
1. All team members must be Uniontown YMCA members.
2. The YMCA Program Fee must be paid to the YMCA to cover our coaching salaries.  This fee varies with the number of participants each season. The winter season fee is higher due to the longer season.
3. An additional Team fee is to be paid to the parents group or can be earned through participation in fundraising activities.  This fee covers league fees, equipment, relay entries, travel, and banquet expenses. 

PARENT PARTICIPATION
The teams success is dependent upon the involvement of all parents or guardians. Parent responsibilities include working at all home events in such capacities as timers, concessions, scorekeepers, runners, and officials. (Official positions require completion of training courses to receive certifications.)

The parents group is also responsible for the raising of funds for such things as relay fees, end of season awards and events, coaches travel costs, medals and ribbons for meets, etc. Funds to cover these costs are raised through our annual invitationals and other fundraising activities. All parents are required to assist with these activities or pay the parents group a fee equivalent to their share of needed funds.

UNTY Supports the Local Salvation Army
Uniontown YMCA Dolphins swim team collected toys to support the Salvation Army Uniontown Corps' annual toy collection efforts for this holiday season as featured in the Herald-Standard.