Posted on: Wednesday, July 12th, 2023
Swim Team Tryouts
We’re excited to announce short course tryout dates for kids in our community ages 6-18 who want to join the Y’s HAY Lightning Swim Team!
The team will participate in weekly practices and meets during the coming fall and winter, practicing at all Hockomock Y pools. HAY Lightning Swimmers have the chance to build skills and confidence in a caring and supportive team environment. Swim meets will be held throughout the area. Additional details on the team are available here.
Potential team participants should attend (1) of the following tryouts. Please arrive 10 minutes early with your goggles in hand and wearing your swim suit.
Mon. July 31 (6:00 p.m.) at the Foxboro Y Wed. August 2 (5:30 p.m.) at the Franklin Y Fri. August 4 (6:00 p.m.) at the Foxboro Y
At the Y, we recognize that youth need positive adult and peer role models, and they need to feel physically and emotionally safe to thrive. Our coaches nurture children along their journey to adulthood, so they can become active, thriving and contributing members of society. And we have a lot of fun!
Our Short Course season runs September to mid-February and is followed by our Long Course season, which runs mid-April to mid-July. Tryouts for long course will be announced as we get closer to April. Please contact haylightning@hockymca.org with any questions. See you on the pool deck!
Long Course Tryouts happen in March. Based on where a swimmer falls he/she may be eligible to swim in one of four different levels, listed below with practice details for each:
- Junior – Entry level. 3 practices offered (swimmers should attend 2 minimum): TUES 4:30-5:15pm; THURS 4:00-4:45pm; FRI 5:30-6:15pm
- Silver – Swimming the strokes with a good amount of instruction; 5 practices offered (swimmers should attend 3-4): MON 5:30-6:30pm; TUES 5:15-6:15pm; WED 8:00-9:00pm; THURS 4:45-5:45pm; FRI 6:15-7:15pm
- Black – More experienced swimmers, working with some instruction and gaining endurance; 6 practices (swimmers should attend 4-5): MON 6:30-7:30pm; TUES 6:15-7:30pm; WED 7:00-8:00pm; THURS 5:45-7:00pm; FRI 5:30-7:00pm; SAT 6:30-8:00am
- Senior – Highest level. Focus is on high level skills, increased endurance, and learning to balance schedules. 6 practices (swimmers should attend 5-6): MON 7:30-9:30pm; TUES 7:30-9:30pm; WED 3:30-5:30pm; THURS 7:00-9:00pm; FRI 3:30-5:00pm; SAT 6:30-8:00am
Practice locations: Mondays @ the Foxboro Y; Tuesdays @ the North Attleboro Y; Wednesdays @ the Foxboro Y and the Franklin Y (you choose); Thursdays @ the North Attleboro Y; Fridays & Saturdays @ the Franklin Y
More on commitment: swimmers are required to attend the virtual meet, the Post Turkey Pentathlon (PTP) that we run (in Milford), and Districts (if qualified). Any other meets are at your discretion, as we try to be flexible to meet families’ needs, especially as swimmers are growing in confidence and their understanding of what it means to be part of a team. We look forward to welcoming your family to the HAY Lightning community!
