GLOW YMCA RIPTIDE
About the Team
The GLOW YMCA Riptide are an age group swim team that competes in the West Cluster of the Buffalo-Rochester Area YMCA swim league that has teams from Buffalo to Geneva. In addition to league meets, individuals who meet qualifying standards compete in the New York State YMCA Championships, the YMCA Short and Long Course National Championships as well as other selected meets.
All team members must be members in good standing of the GLOW YMCA.
The history of our YMCA is rich with financial support from members, staff, caring individuals, local families, area businesses, and philanthropic organizations. The YMCA’s pledge to not deny an individual or family services to due to an inability to pay is made possible by this support. The very existence of the GLOW YMCA’s three branch facilities are due to the humbling generosity of the communities the YMCA serves.
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Trail Weeks
Anyone new to the program will be allowed to try the team for one week before making the commitment to join. This will allow prospective swimmers to participate, get to know the coaches and their teammates, and to determine if the Riptide are right for them.
Practices
Wave Runners – (Beginner/Intermediate Group)
Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:00-5:20pm, Fridays 4:15-5:45pm
The Surge – (Intermediate/Advanced Group)
Mondays, Wednesday, and Fridays 4:15-5:45pm
**The Friday practice prior to a swim meet is MANDATORY for all swimmers.
Program Costs
$85/month – Full Swimmers (Non-high school swim team participants)
$70/month – High School Swimmers who compete on a varsity swim team in the fall season
$55/month – High School Swimmers who compete on a varsity swim team in the winter season
*All membership fees MUST be made prior to the first practice date. Program fees must be paid or set up on a draft by Friday, October 14th. Swimmers may register at the front desk of the YMCA.