Summer Strypers

Strypers and Summer Strypers Philosophy

As a part of the South Shore YMCA, the Strypers embody the YMCA’s four core values of:

• Caring
• Honesty
• Respect
• Responsibility

With these four values in mind, we develop the individual in a team atmosphere to be successful in swimming and life.

 Vision Statement

We, the South Shore YMCA Strypers , are committed to providing every swimmer with a safe environment and the tools they need to grow personally and athletically.


Mission Statement
The South Shore YMCA Summer Strypers Team exists to:

• F ocus on developing a swimmer with an emphasis on fun, friends and improvement.
• Advance the sport of swimming and produce national caliber athletes on a consistent basis by providing every athlete with an environment that will allow him or her to systematically progress from the novice to the elite levels of competition.
• Recruit individuals (coaches, individuals, and families) who share our vision.
• Provide all swimmers with the highest quality coaching, focused on developing a swimmer for life.
• Create and maintain an enjoyable and productive swimming environment.
• Recognize each individual and value his or her role in the success of our organization.
• Encourage positive mental attitudes and mutual respect.
• Teach character development and life skills through our swim program.
• Encourage family participation.
• Provide swimmers the opportunity to grow and succeed to their highest level.

Summer Stryper Season

The Summer Strypers compete and train during a very short summer season of 8 weeks. The first practices will begin on Monday 6/22, culminating at our Championship meet on Friday 8/14. We compete as one of 9 teams in the South Shore Swim League.


Our training programs are designed to offer every swimmer the leadership and knowledge to be successful in the sport of swimming. 

  Swimmers of all abilities and levels will work through the programs focused on:

• consistently improving their stroke technique.
• being a contributing member of the team environment.
• challenging themselves, their peers, and coaches to succeed.
• having fun and making friends.

 
Click here for Millpond Practice Schedule.

  Click here for Quincy Practice Schedule.

The regular season is composed of dual meets, one team competing against another team. The championship meet is held at the end of the regular season.  Everyone is eligible to swim in our regular season.  A swimmer must compete in three (3) regular season SSSL meets to compete in the championship meet.
 
Swimmers are encouraged to participate in all swim meets throughout the season either as spectators or participants.  Swimmers must stay on deck with the team at all meets – dual and championship – until the entire session is over.  If a swimmer must leave early, your child’s coach needs a written note explaining the situation prior to meet day.

2009 Meet Schedule