Welcome all Summer Stryper Swimmers! 
Click here for the complete Registration Packet.
Team Meetings scheduled: Quincy Tuesday June 15 at 7pm; Millpond Wednesday June 16 at 7pm. Please plan on attending one of these meetings if your child(ren) are participating in Summer Strypers.
Thank you for your interest in the South Shore YMCA Summer Strypers. We have a dynamic coaching staff and we are looking forward to working with your swimmer/swimmers in this exciting Summer 2010 season.
Strypers and Summer Strypers Philosophy
As a part of the South Shore YMCA, the Strypers embody the YMCA’s four core values of:
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Caring
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Honesty
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Respect
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Responsibility
With these four values in mind, we encourage the swimmers to develop individually in a team atmosphere to be successful in swimming and life.
Vision Statement
We, the South Shore YMCA Summer 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:
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Focus on developing the swimmers with an emphasis on fun, friends and improvement
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Provide all swimmers with the highest quality coaching, focused on developing a swimmer for life
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Create and maintain an enjoyable and productive swimming environment
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Recognize each individual and value his or her role in the success of our organization
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Encourage positive mental attitudes and mutual respect
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Teach character development and life skills through our swim program
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Encourage family participation
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Provide swimmers the opportunity to grow and succeed to their highest level
South Shore Swim League
The South Shore YMCA Summer Strypers compete in a summer league called the South Shore Swim League which includes Black Rock Country Club (BRCC), Marshfield Area Swim Klub (MASK), Duxbury Yacht Club (DYC), Kingsbury Club (KING), Scituate Harbor Yacht Club (SHYC), Scituate Knights of Columbus (KofC), Cohasset Swim Team (CST), Eel River Beach Club (ERBC). The season runs for 8 weeks with meets on most Fridays (exception of July 4 week, meet on Wednesday). The dual weekly meets typically run for 2-3 hours. The championship meet is tentatively scheduled for Saturday August 14. In order to be eligible to compete in the championship meet, a swimmer must compete in a minimum of 3 dual meets.
SSSL Policies:
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In order to be eligible to swim in the Championship meet, swimmers must swim in at least three of the season’s regularly scheduled dual meets.
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No swimmer may swim wearing a suit or cap representing (or having the logo of) another swim team.
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A swimmer may swim a maximum of four official events at a swim meet—3 individual plus 1 relay or 2 individual and 2 relays
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Only swimmers that are fully registered for swim team may participate in team activities.
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No 8 & Under swimmer will be disqualified at dual meets but officiating will take place at Championships.
Summer Stryper Practice Schedule:
All swimmers in all groups will begin on June 21st, swimming through August 12th.
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Millpond
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Quincy
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Beginners
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All ages 5-18
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3-4pm
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Indoor
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5-6pm
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3-4pm
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Outdoor
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Intermediate
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4-5pm
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Indoor
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4-5pm
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Outdoor
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Advanced
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8:30-9:30 am
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Outdoor
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7:30-8:30 am
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Indoor
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Summer Stryper Meet Schedule:
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Arrival/Meet Start
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Weds 6/30
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Black Rock Country Club
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At Black Rock CC
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12:15/1:00pm
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Fri 7/9
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Eel River Beach Club
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At SSYMCA Millpond
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12:00/1:00pm
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Fri 7/16
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Scituate Harbor Yacht Club
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At SSYMCA Millpond
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12:00/1:00pm
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Fri 7/23
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Cohasset Swim Team
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At Cohasset
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12:15/1:00pm
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Fri 8/6
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Marshfield Area Swim Klub
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At SSYMCA Millpond
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12:00/1:00pm
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Sat Aug 14
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South Shore Swim League Championships
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TBD
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TBD
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Email questions to terrip@ssymca.org (please add to safe senders or uncheck spam filter)
or phone 781-829-8585 ext. 242.
· After the session begins, we may rearrange the practice groups according by ability.
· Additional information available on team website at www.ssystrypers.com.
· Please check the calendar and events pages for upcoming meets and any changes to practice schedules if applicable.
· For meets, it is a family’s responsibility to indicate yes or no to attend the meet. The coaches will choose the events. Parents can register for volunteer jobs at home meets through the website also.
Registration:
Registration is required for all swimmers. This is to ensure that your place can be secured.
1. SSYS Swimmer Information & Health Form. (Pg. 4)
2. Parent/Swimmer Team Code of Conduct. (Pg. 5)
The South Shore YMCA does offer a scholarship assistance program through our Strong Kids Campaign. Contact Jane Fallon in the Millpond business office for more information, 781-829-8585 x308.
Payment Options:
Payment should be made at registration through the YMCA Summer Brochure registrations.
Class fee: Full member rate $180, Non-member rate $250
Class fees do not include team suit and fins.
Millpond: Full members in spring program June 8
Full members not in program June 9
Non-members June 11
Quincy: Full members in spring program June 8
Full members not in program June 9
Non-members June 11
Suit & Equipment Information:
The team suits are available for purchase through K&B Swim and Sports at www.kbswimandsports.com or by calling 888-892-0520.
Female suits: TYR Poseidon Lightning Diamondback in green $47.00 (same as last fall but similar to last summer's suit)
Male suits: TYR Alliance Split Jammer in green $32.00 (same as last year)
Required equipment: (should be brought to every practice)
TYR Split fins (available through K&B)
2 pair goggles
Water bottle
Summer Strypers Parent Meet Commitment:
Every parent is involved in our organization through the swimmer-coach-parent relationship. As a Summer Strypers Parent your helping with meets is the only way we can run and have successful meets. Some of the jobs you might be asked to perform are: timer, runner, strokes & turn judge, place judge, ribbons, deck supervisor, computer assistance, Colorado operator, concession stand or any other job assigned by a coach. You will be asked to volunteer at at least 3 meets and at championships.
Packing your swimmer for meets:
The 2-3 hour meets can be made easier when you keep in mind the following: Two towels, two pairs goggles, drinks- water, sports drinks, juice—no soda please, Team suit and cap, extra pants and sweatshirt for on-deck, and sun block.
Notice that snacks and candy are not on the above list as no food is allowed on deck at most pools. Swimmers may visit parents during the meet after clearing it with a coach to have a quick snack. We cannot guarantee the safety of possessions at meets or at practice (ie- cell phones, video games, Ipods, etc.) During swim meets, swimmers must sit with the team. Our pool in Hanover and each pool we visit have appropriate places for spectators (except at championships).
Direction to Away meets:
Black Rock Country Club, 19 Clubhouse Drive, Hingham, MA
From Route 3: Take exit 15 Hingham/So. Weymouth. If coming South from Quincy- Turn right onto Derby St; if coming from North from Hanover, go left onto Derby St. Go straight at the light at Derby Shops. At next light, go left onto Cushing Street. Take left onto Rt 53/Whiting Street. Take first right onto Old Ward Street, where road bears off to the right, go straight to BRCC on left.
Cohasset Swim Club, Sohier St, Cohasset, MA
From Quincy Y: Take Rt 3A south approximately 10 miles to Cohasset. Turn left onto Sohier Street (right before the Stop & Shop), drive past the South Shore Music Circus on right. The driveway for the swim club is on the left immediately after the train tracks. From the Millpond Y: Using Route 3; Take exit 14 Rockland/Hingham. Go toward Hingham on 228. Pass through Queen Anne’s corner, follow Rt 228 through Hingham to Rt 3A. Turn right on 3A into Cohasset. Turn left on to Sohier Street (right before the Stop & Shop) and drive past the SSMC parking lots. The driveway for the Swim club is on the left immediately after the train tracks.
Kingsbury Club, 186 Summer Street, Kingston, MA
From Route 3 South: Take exit 10 Kingston/Duxbury. Turn right off exit, and then right at lights onto Rt 53. The club is immediately on left, but proceed past the club to the dirt parking lot behind the property and enter through the back gate to the pool. SSSL participants are not allowed to go inside or to access to the Kingsbury Club facilities unless there is a lightning emergency.
I look forward to working with all parties of the South Shore YMCA Summer Strypers swim team and wish everyone the best of luck this coming season.
Terri Phinney
Head Coach.
South Shore YMCA Strypers.
