Congratulations DSMY MARLINS!
2023 Iowa YMCA State Champions
2023 Iowa Swimming Age Group Short Course Team Champions
2023 Iowa Swimming Senior Short Course Team Champions
2023 Iowa Swimming Winter West Regional 8U Champs
2022 YMCA North Central Regional Champions
2022 Iowa Swimming Long Course 13 Over Team Champions
2022 Iowa Swimming Summer West 8U Champions
One Team, One Dream!
2023 USA 8 &U, Age Group, and Senior State Champs
2023 YMCA State Champions
Roll Marlins Roll!
Practice Site Coaches celebrating
the USA Age Group wins!
Head Coaches after a
celebratory dip in the pool!
DSMY Marlins:
Athlete Centered, Coach Guided, Parent Supported!
DSMY swim team is a year round competitive youth and adult swim team offering high quality professional coaching and technique instruction for all ages and abilities. We offer training at four of our YMCA branches in the Greater Des Moines area. DSMY is a member of YMCA Swimming, USA Swimming and Masters Swimming.
DSMY Team Announcements
- Congratulations to our USA Swimming Rosters on winning the IASI 8&U, Age-Group, and Senior State Championships!
- Spring/Summer season registration will open March 6.
- Practice site tryouts at all sites start March 7:
- March 7
- March 22
- March 25
- Site specific times and sign-ups are available on the site pages.
- Spring/Summer 2023 season starts April 10. Practice schedules will be posted as they become available.
Fall/Winter 2022-23 YMCA Meet Schedule
| Dates | YMCA: Regular Season Meets | Location | Hosting Team |
| Sat, Oct 1, 2022 | National Virtual & Intersquad Meet | Wellmark YMCA | Travel Team |
| Sat, Nov 5, 2022 | Wellmark YMCA Meet | Wellmark YMCA | Ankeny/Wellmark |
| Sat, Nov 12, 2022 | Waukee YMCA Meet | Waukee Family YMCA | Waukee |
| Sat, Dec 3, 2022 | YMCA Travel Meet - Nishna Valley | Atlantic, IA | Nishna Valley |
| Sat, Dec 10, 2022 | Waukee YMCA Meet | Waukee Family YMCA | Waukee |
| Sun, Dec 11, 2022 | Walnut Creek @ Wellmark YMCA Meet | Wellmark YMCA | Walnut Creek |
| Sat, Dec 17, 2022 | YMCA Travel Meet- MACR | Cedar Rapids, IA | MACR |
| Sat, Dec 17, 2022 | Indianola YMCA Meet | Indianola YMCA | Indianola |
| Sat, Jan 7, 2023 | Indianola Distance YMCA Meet | Indianola YMCA | Indianola |
| Sat, Jan 14, 2023 | YMCA Travel Meet - Marshalltown | Marshaltown, IA | Marshaltown |
| Sat, Jan 21, 2023 | YMCA Travel Meet - Mahaska Co YMCA | Oskaloosa, IA | Mahaska Co YMCA |
| Sat, Jan 28, 2023 | Walnut Creek @ Indianola YMCA Meet | CANCELED | Walnut Creek |
| Sat, Feb 4, 2023 | YMCA Last Chance Meet | Wellmark YMCA | Wellmark |
| Sun, Feb 12, 2023 | YMCA Sectionals | Wellmark YMCA | Waukee |
| YMCA: Championship Season Meets | |||
| Sat, March 4, 2023 | YMCA State Meet (Girls) | Marshaltown, IA | Marshaltown |
| Sun, March 5, 2023 | YMCA State Meet (Boys) | Marshaltown, IA | Marshaltown |
| Fri, March 17, 2023 | YMCA Regionals (day 1 of 3) | Wellmark YMCA | Iowa YMCA Swimming |
| Sat, March 18, 2023 | YMCA Regionals (day 2 of 3) | Wellmark YMCA | Iowa YMCA Swimming |
| Sun, March 19, 2023 | YMCA Regionals (day 3 of 3) | Wellmark YMCA | Iowa YMCA Swimming |
| Mon, April 3, 2023 | YMCA Nationals(day 1 of 5) | Greensboro, NC | YMCA of USA |
| Tues, April 4, 2023 | YMCA Nationals (day 2 of 5) | Greensboro, NC | YMCA of USA |
| Wed, April 5, 2023 | YMCA Nationals (day 3 of 5) | Greensboro, NC | YMCA of USA |
| Thur, April 6, 2023 | YMCA Nationals (day 4 of 5) | Greensboro, NC | YMCA of USA |
| Fri, April 7, 2023 | YMCA Nationals (day 5 of 5) | Greensboro, NC | YMCA of USA |
Click HERE to download a printable copy of this schedule.
Fall/Winter 2022-23 USA Meet Schedule
| Dates | USA: Regular Season Meets | Location | Hosting Team | Notes |
| Oct 22-23, 2022 | DSMY Spooktacular | Wellmark YMCA | DSMY Marlins | |
| Nov 5-6, 2022 | MAC A3 Performance Invite | Pleasant Prairie, WI | MAC | TT &TTP ONLY |
| Nov 13, 2022 | DSMY Salute to Veterans | Wellmark YMCA | DSMY Marlins | |
| Nov 18-29, 2022 | DASH Giving Thanks Invitational | Dubuque, IA | DASH | |
| Dec 2-4, 2022 | DSMY Snow Globe Classic | Wellmark YMCA | DSMY Marlins | |
| Dec 6-9, 2022 | Speedo Winter Junior Nationals | Austin, TX | Speedo | Q-Times Needed |
| Jan 8, 2023 | Rams Blizzard Blast | Wellmark YMCA | Rams Swim Club | Sunday Only |
| Jan 13-15, 2023 | FoxJet Invitational | University of MN | FoxJet | TT & TTP ONLY |
| Jan 13-15, 2023 | All-Stars | Wellmark YMCA | IASI | Application Only |
| Jan 20-22, 2023 | DSMY Skywalk Open | Wellmark YMCA | DSMY Marlins | |
| Jan 28-29, 2023 | CIA Blues Buster | Wellmark YMCA | CIA | Sunday Only |
| Feb 5, 2023 | DSMY Last Chance Meet | Wellmark YMCA | DSMY Marlins | |
| USA: Championship Season Meets | ||||
| Feb 11-12, 2023 | IASI Winter Regional Championship | Wellmark YMCA | DSMY | Q-Times Needed |
| Feb 17-19, 2023 | 2023 Age Group Champs | Wellmark YMCA | Rams Swim Club | Q-Times Needed |
| Feb 23-26, 2023 | 2023 Short Course Champs | CRWC, Iowa CIty, IA | BLST & PSC | Q-Times Needed |
Click HERE to download a printable copy of this schedule.
For ALL tryout/evaluation sessions, please visit the practice site tab for more information about tryouts at that location.
Ankeny/Wellmark (combined at the Wellmark YMCA)
- Tuesday, March 7
- Wednesday, March 22
- Saturday, March 25
To schedule a private evaluation please contact Coach Bob at: [email protected].
- Tuesday, March 7
- Wednesday, March 22
- Saturday, March 25
To schedule a private evaluation contact Coach Mason at: [email protected].
- Tuesday, March 7
- Wednesday, March 22
- Saturday, March 25
For more information or to schedule a private evaluation contact Coach Alyssa at: [email protected].
- Tuesday, March 7
- Wednesday, March 22
- Saturday, March 25
For more information or to schedule a private evaluation contact Coach Karyl at: [email protected].
Travel Team & Travel Team Prep
Spring/Summer 2023 season registration opens March 6.
Practice opportunities start April 10.
Questions about Travel Team and Travel Team Prep? Contact Director of Competitive Swimming and Head Coach Emma Sougstad.
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