COACHING STAFF
The Madison Mariners are led by
Head Coach John Gullotta and
Assistant Coach Pat Kerrigan
who have over 30 years of
coaching experience. Both John
and Pat teach the YMCA core
values of Responsibility, Caring,
Honesty and Respect.
The staff also follows the
mantra: Work hard, swim fast
and have fun!
Our staff maintains a high level
of excellence through education
and competitiveness.
MADISON AREA YMCA
madisonareaymca.org
Mariners Swim Team
111 Kings Road
Madison, NJ 07940
Phone: 973-822-YMCA (9622)
Fax: 973-377-1064
Coach John: x2228 [email protected]
Coach Pat: x2233 [email protected]
Mariners Swim Team
2013-2014
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Nurturing the potential of every child and teen.
TRY-OUTS
LOCATION: Madison Area YMCA
111 Kings Road, Madison, NJ
TIME: 5:00PM*
ABOUT THE MARINERS
GROUP PLACEMENT
When you join the YMCA you’re joining men,
women and children from your community,
who are committed to youth development,
healthy living and social responsibility.
Swimmers on the Mariners Swim Team have an
opportunity to experience success through
individual and team accomplishments.
Groups are determined by age and ability.
Each group has a different program fee and
schedule.
This swim program is centered around the
core values of the YMCA– Caring, Honesty,
Respect and Responsibility with a primary
focus on the proper way of swimming with
drills and stroke technique.
Program Fee Range: $950—$1475
REQUIREMENTS:
Scallywags: Ages 8 & Under
This group practices 3 days a week.

Swimmers ages 6+

YMCA Fish level or higher

Be able to swim multiple laps of the pool
(Depending on age)

Know all 4 competitive strokes with
consideration given for age: Butterfly,
Backstroke, Breaststroke and Freestyle
MEETS
The Madison Area YMCA Mariners Swim Team
competes in the YMCA Swim League and is a
member of USA Swimming. This allows us to
offer our swimmers the best combination of
team sport and individual challenge.
Our team competes on weekends in dual
meets within the YMCA League and has
opportunities to compete in USS sanctioned
meets throughout the year. Practices are held
from September through March and are ability
focused, including dry-land conditioning for
older swimmers.
Once your child has been placed in a group,
you will receive notice of the practice times
and fees for that group.
Buccaneers: Ages 9 -12
This group practices 4 days a week.
Swashbucklers: Ages 10-14
This group practices 6 days a week.
Hearties: Ages 12-18
This group practices 6 days a week
*Please arrive 15 minutes early to register for
the try-out.
DATES:
Tuesday, July 16:
Ages 6-8
Wednesday, July 17: Ages 9-10
Thursday, July 18: Ages 11-18
Age as of 12/1/13
Seadogs: Ages 13-18
This group practices 7 days a week.
Y MEMBERSHIP
YMCA Membership is required and must be
valid through April, 2014.
MADISON AREA YMCA
madisonareaymca.org
Mariners Swim Team
Phone: 973-822-YMCA (9622)
Fax: 973-377-1064
Coach John: x2228 [email protected]
Coach Pat: x2233 [email protected]