JOIN THE WESTSIDE SILVER FINS SWIM TEAM
Congratulations! By researching the YMCA Westside Silver Fins, you have taken the first step in becoming a part of one of premier swim programs in the country. Ultimately, we want to make your initiation into the YWSF program as seamless and easy as possible. Below you will find information about our registration process and the steps you need to take to be a Westside Silver Fin.
Step One: Set up a time to attend an assessment. These free swimming assessments are by appointment only. Contact Coach Kevin Chester ([email protected] ). At the assessment, a coach will place your child into the appropriate practice group or suggest private swim lessons to get your child ready for our competitive swim team. The coach doing the assessment will also answer any questions you might have about our overall program. A list of our practice groups and schedules can be found on our YWSF website.
Step Two: Complete the YWSF Registration Packet that includes: YMCA Westside Silver Fins Athlete Registration, Financial Agreement, Medical Release and YMCA Waiver. Also included is information on the Financial Commitment and Family Participation Program. After you have read through this information and completed these documents please bring all completed paperwork to the YMCA front desk. At the front desk, please sign up for a YMCA membership. Once you or your child is a YMCA member, a YWSF Swim Team employee will contact you about your Silver Fins membership.
Please keep pages 11-14 for your own records. At the front desk you will hand in your completed Silver Fin paperwork and also sign up for one of the different YMCA memberships we offer. After that you will be added to the Silver Fin program and receive an email from our staff notifying you of your Silver Fin club status.
Step Three: After completion of your paperwork you will be entered into the YMCA Westside Silver Fins membership database. We ask that you add the YMCA Westside Silver Fins email address to your contact list. This will ensure important team emails are sent to your inbox and not sent to your spam mailbox. For any billing questions, contact Coach Kevin Chester.
Step Four: Our main team communication is through our team website and emails. The YMCA Westside Silver Fins website provides tons of pertinent and important information. Updates are sent via email. You can also follow us through our social media platforms which can be found on our website The “Parents Info” section of the website contains answers to commonly asked questions.
Other useful information that can be found on our TEAM website are practice group descriptions, practice times, meet schedules, time standards, team records, and policies. It may be helpful to download and print some or all of these materials for your future reference. When you register for the TEAM, you will also be given a password to log into the website. This will allow you to update your membership information, sign up to volunteer at home hosted meets and so much more!
YWSF Swim Team New Member Packet
Silver Fins Groups
Fins I:
Ages: 5 – 9 years old
Daily training: 45 minutes, x 3/week
Daily yards: 500 – 1500 yards
Fins II:
Ages: 7 – 9 years old
Daily training: 75 minutes, x 3/week
Daily yards: 800 – 1800 yards
Age Group Developmental:
Ages: 7 - 10 years old
Daily training: 75 minutes, x 5/week
Daily yards: 1500 -3000 yards
Junior Silver:
Ages: 11 – 13 years old
Daily training: 90 minutes, x 5/week
Daily yards: 2500 - 4000 yards
Junior Gold:
Age: 11 – 13 years old
Daily training: 90 to 120 minutes, x 6/week
Daily yards: 3500 - 5000 yards
Pre-Senior:
Ages: 13 – 14 years old
Daily training: 90 minutes to 120 minutes, x 6/week
Daily yards: 4000 - 6000 yards
High School:
Ages: 14 – 18 years old
Daily training: 90 minutes, x 5/week
Daily yards: 3000 - 5000 yards
Senior Silver:
Ages: 14 – 18 years old
Daily training: 60 - 120 minutes x 8/week
Daily yards: 4000 - 6500 yards
Senior Gold:
Ages: 14 – 18 years old
Daily training: 60 - 120 minutes, x 8/week
Daily yards: 4000 - 8000 yards
