INTRODUCTION
The SCYMCA swim club emphasizes the
enjoyment of swimming and the satisfaction that
comes from doing your best. Improvement in
stroke mechanics, sportsmanship and character
are stressed as the most meaningful victories.
Each swimmer is provided with the best program,
in an effort to help the swimmer strive to reach
their full potential.
COACHING STAFF
Head Coach: Hannah Hawkins
In 2008, Hannah Hawkins joined the SC
YMCA coaching staff. Prior to joining
SCSC, she was the head coach of
Pfeiffer University ’s women’s and men’s
teams for 3 years and oversaw the
addition of the men's team and the highest
place conference finishes for both teams.
She also served two years as the full time
assistant for Savannah College of Art &
Design (SCAD) men's and women's swimming.
YMCA Swim Lessons
In addition to swim team, the YMCA offers swim
lessons to kids and adults of all ages and abilities.
For more information about swim team, please
contact:
Hannah Hawkins
Head Swim Coach
[email protected]
912-531-5474
Diane Billings
Aquatic Director
[email protected]
SWIM TEAM
STANLY COUNTY FAMILY
YMCA
As a native of Great Britain, she swam for Gloucester City
Swimming Club, and was the 1996 British Biathlon
Champion (combined 200m freestyle and 2,000m run).
Hannah swam in the 1992 and 1996 British Olympic trials and
at various international and Speedo Grand Prix circuit meets
until coming to University in the USA in 1997.
Hannah graduated with a B.S. in Geography, and Minor in
Coaching from Georgia Southern University in 2002. In 2004,
she obtained her M.S. in Kinesiology, specializing in Coaching
Pedagogy. As an Eagle swimmer she was named MVP in 199798, and on the the All-Southern States Conference Swim Team
throughout her swim career. Her GSU school records stood for
10 years (in 1000 free and 400 IM).Coach Hannah is an ASCA
Level II coach and has been a certified USA Swimming coach
since 2002.
Assistant Coach: Katie Huff
Katie Huff comes from Catawba College after
serving as an assistant coach for the 20132014 school year. Previously she assisted with
the NOMAD Aquatics Swim Team and was a
graduate assistant at Pfeiffer University during
the 2010-11 season.
Huff was a standout swimmer at Catawba during
her four years, earning All-Bluegrass Mountain
Conference honors three times. As a senior, she
was runner-up in the 100 breast and seventh in
the 200 breast at the conference meet. Huff was also runner-up in
the 100 breast as a junior and third in both her sophomore and
freshman seasons. Huff still holds school individual records in the 50,
100 and 200 breaststroke events. She also holds the third fastest
50 fly time in school history. A 2010 Catawba graduate, Huff earned
a bachelor’s degree in business. While at Pfeiffer, she earned her
master’s degree in business.
STANLY COUNTY FAMILY YMCA
427 North First Street
Albemarle NC 28001
P 704-982-1916
Stanlycountyymca.org
A LITTLE
HEALTHY
COMPETITION
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PRACTICE TIMES
Squid Squad: 1-2x week Tues/Thurs 3:30-4:30 pm
Red Squad: 1-3x week Mon/Wed 4:00-5:00 pm;
Tues/Thurs 3:30-4:30 pm
White Squad: 2-4x week Mon/Wed 4:00-5:00 pm;
Tues/Thurs 3:30-4:30 pm
Blue Squad: 3-4x week Mon/Wed 3:30-5:00 pm;
Tues/Thurs 4:00-5:30 pm and 1x dryland option
Swimmers must provide their own suits.
A small number of fins, buoys, and
boards are available for use during
practice for beginning or tryout
swimmers. Please plan to outfit your
child with their own cap, goggles, kick
board, buoy and training fins within two
months. See Coach Hannah for details on
purchasing these items
Junior Squad: 4x week Mon/Wed 3:30-5:00 pm;
Tues/Thurs 4:00-5:30 pm and 1x dryland option
Meets
Senior Fit Squad: 2-4x week Mon/Wed 3:30-5:00 pm;
Tues/Thurs 4:00-5:30 pm and 2x dryland option
Meets are excellent for your child’s confidence,
growth in the sport, and to practice what is
learned in training. They are the means for the
coach to gauge the progress of the swimmer.
As a competitive team SCSC requires a basic
level of YMCA meet participation. SCSC
competes with Rowan Aquatic Club (RAC) in
YMCA and some ‘USA’ meets throughout the
indoor season (Sept-April) and outdoor long
course season (May-July).
Senior Gold: 5x week Mon/Wed 3:30-5:00 pm;
Tues/Thurs/Fri 4:00-5:30 pm and 2x dryland
Dryland is offered Monday and Wednesday 5:15-6:00 pm
Head Coach, Hannah Hawkins, will evaluate each swimmer and
recommend a practice schedule that will benefit each child
individually. At the discretion of the Head Coach, Hannah
Hawkins, practice days/times might be altered.
TRAINING FEES
New swimmers receive a 1-week tryout, where they can
attend up to four SCSC sessions in a calendar week at
no cost. All swimming dues have been set per month for
unlimited attendance at practice during designated
days/times and all swim team social events. A small
portion of your fee pays for participation with Rowan
Aquatic Club. Monthly team dues do not include Y
membership fees. Team fees are paid via bank draft
which is set up at the front desk.
Pool and Building Operations
Familiarize your child with the YMCA building and pool
rules. If your child is in the 5th grade or below, they
may not under any circumstances be left in the YMCA
without an adult, except between practice hours.
Swimmers and parents are asked to assist with lane
lines after practices. Please note, in the event of a
storm the pool will be evacuated until 30 minutes after
it has passed. Practice may end early if there is not
time to begin land exercises. If your child is unable to
participate in running or similar activity please pick
them up in the event of a storm. This also includes
swimmers without running shoes.
USA Swimming
Swimmers wanting to compete in USA meets
must register with USA Swimming. The fee is
$100.00 annually, and enables swimmers to
race in USA sanctioned meets. Swimmers will
also receive: two swim caps, a t-shirt, and
SPLASH magazine-a bi monthly USA Swimming
publication for youth swimmers.
SCSC is a YMCA affiliated swim team as
well as a USA swim team. SCSC is able to
offer increased opportunities in terms
of competition, facilities, and fund
raising. More than 1,000 YMCA’s offer
competitive swimming, with more than
50,000 participants involved. Annually
at the Y-Nationals, more than 1,400
children participate, making it the
largest youth swim meet in America.
OPEN DOORS SCHOLARSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES
The YMCA’s Open Doors Scholarship Program
was implemented in 1990. Through this plan, a
sliding fee scale for membership is available
based on need. Proof of gross family income is
required.
Assistance may be obtained by completing an
application, which is available at the YMCA
Membership Desk and gathering necessary
documentation.
Money to help fund swim team assistance is
provided by the United Way, YMCA Strong
Communities, and various grants.
Swim Team Fees
Squid Squad
$46.00
Red Squad
$52.00
White Squad
$56.00
Blue/Junior Squad
$61.00
Senior Fit Squad
$65.00
Senior Gold/National Squad
$70.00
Credits for absences cannot be given.
Membership is required for swim team
participation. Team fees are paid via bank draft
which is set up at the front desk.
For additional information, contact the YMCA at