Welcome to the Northern Berkshire YMCA Betta Swim Team. Parents and swimmers are equally important to the success of this program. The team cannot exist without each other’s support, hard work, encouragement, respect and spirit. We hope that you and your family have fun, success and build lasting relationships and memories.
This program offers the swimmer structure, leadership opportunities, stroke instruction, physical exercise and good fun. Being a member of the swim team will help develop strength, coordination, endurance and discipline. Being a member of any team helps develop values, tolerance, co-operation, relationships and positive self image.
The regular swim season runs from late September to early February, with some swimmers qualifying to swim in championship meets in March. The regular season includes approximately 6-7 meets. These meets are typically on Saturdays. Meets are our competitions with other YMCA swim teams. We do offer a shorter and less competitive summer program as well, which offers newer swimmers a chance to give the swim team a try without the longer commitment of the fall/winter season. Competitive swimming is a yearlong sport in terms of training and ongoing improvement.
We swim our regular season meets as part of the Western Massachusetts YMCA District League. The league website is: www.hyvswimming.org/WinterLeagueWeb/index.htm. There is also opportunity for swimmers to participate in additional competition through the USA Swim program. Further information about USA swimming is found later in this handbook and attached to the end of the Betta Swimteam Handbook.
There are many events other than swimming scheduled throughout the year to bring families, coaches and friends together. These events are designed for fun, making friends and building team spirit.
Coach: Alyssa Nappi
Cost: Member $265 Additional siblings $132.50
Summer Swim Team: Member $165 Additional siblings $82.50 May 14 – mid July
For more information please print out and read the Northern Berkshire Betta Handbook.