Practice Groups 2024-25

MINI

Mini is for swimmers 8 & Under who can swim one lap each of freestyle and backstroke and have a working knowledge of Breaststroke and Butterfly. Time spent in this group will be in teaching basic stroke, turn, and start fundamentals. 

Swimmers in this group will swim in YMCA Dual Meets, Mini, and Developmental USA Swimming meets. They may qualify for YMCA Mini States and or Middle Atlantic 10 & Under Championships with their times.

Head Coach: Cindy Passalacqua  

Assistant Coach: Joe Cucinotti

AGE GROUP

Age Group is for swimmers 12 & Under and is dependent on their skill and ability level. This group is technically focused and includes the introduction of physical conditioning. Swimmers in this group will swim in YMCA Dual Meets and with their times they may qualify for YMCA Bronze, Silver, or the YMCA 12 & Under State Championships. They will also have the opportunity to swim in USA Swimming meets. 10 & Under swimmers can compete in USA Delvelopmental Meets. All swimmers in this group may qualify for USA Swimming Invitationals or Championship meets such as Junior Olympics or Silver Champs. 

Associate Head Coaches: Kristina Reddell

Assistant Coach: Sarah Morris and Samantha Looney

JUNIOR I

Junior I is for swimmers in middle school from grades six through eight. The group will focus on technique with a proper balance of physical conditioning and mental skills. The group will focus on YMCA dual meets, the Bronze, Silver and State meets for the New Jersey YMCA and will also have opportunities to swim USA swimming meets including Junior Olympics and Zones.

Head Coach: Jamie Bowne

Assistant Coach: Erin Barrett

JUNIOR II

Junior II is a hybrid group that serves swimmers from six to sixteen. This group meets twice a week and is a bridge between our lesson program and the groups that meet four or more times per week. Ideally, the swimmer will spend some time in this group and then progress to the group that meets their age and skill level. Basic swimming fundamentals will be paramount, and more conditioning will be introduced as the skills develop. Meets are optional with this group, but each swimmer is eligible for YMCA dual or tri meets and USA Swimming meets. The practices are split into two groups: 9 & Under swimmers and 10 & Over Swimmers.

Head Coach: Chris Brookover

Assistant Coaches: Liz Spanfelner, Daniel Huber, and Laura Wilson

TEAM ELITE

Team Elite is for High School aged swimmers. Practices will be held exclusively at the Mount Laurel YMCA. Training is designed to challenge each swimmer physically and mentally to be the best they want. Team Elite is encouraged to swim in YMCA meets, including the Bronze, Silver, and State meets and USA Swimming Meets. This group is also designed to support those swimmers that aspire to qualify for Olympic Trials, USA Senior and Junior Nationals, YMCA Nationals, and Middle Atlantic Senior Championships.

Associate Head Coaches: Chris Brookover, Marta Lawler

Assistant Coaches: Cindy Passalacqua, Rob Wilson, Colin Canfield, Kurt Comber