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New North Scott YMCA River Otters Swim Team

  • A great way to take your swimming to the next level

  • Multiple levels for many abilities

  • Tryout for the River Otters!

    • Tryout dates: April 3rd,  5th and 7th
    • All dates from 5:30-7:30pm
    • Click here to register (same registration link for all 3 dates)
    • Free
    • For 6 years to 18

 

River Otters Head Coach Olivia Elceser

  • Piranhas coach from June 2021 until February of 2023
  • North Scott Middle School Coach-current
  • USA Swimming certified coach
  • Goals for program
    • develop a love of the sport
    • drive kids to compete at their best.
 

Group Level Descriptions

Developmental: beginners learning all 4 strokes

Bronze: can swim all four strokes legally (coach to determine), but needs work on small details (flip turns, swimming longer than 50’s and 100’s)

Silver: intermediate group. Practices start mimicking workouts and starts competing in 200’s

Gold: advanced group. Warm ups and cool downs are 500’s or more.

Platinum-advanced group: Qualifies for state in multiple events and swims 500 or longer in meets

Elite-most advanced group: Swimmers in this group will be pushed to qualify for regionals/nationals.

River Otters Practice times: 

Developmental- 6:15-7:00 PM MWF
Bronze - 5:15-6:15 MWF
Silver - 5:15-6:30- MWF and Saturdays 9:15-10 AM
Gold - 7:00-8:30 MWF and Saturdays 9:15-10 AM
Senior - 7:00-8:30 MWF and Saturdays 8:00-9:15 AM
Platinum and Elite - 6:30-8:30 MWF and Saturdays 8:00-9:15 AM
 

Contact Coach Olivia:

North YMCA Dragons Swim Team

  • Coach RL and his team are skilled at developing a passion for the sport of swimming for kids, and teaching the skills and techniques to be champions and high-level athletes beyond the high school level.

TRAIN HARD. TRAIN SMART. TRAIN LIKE A DRAGON.

The YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley Swim Team - The Dragons - mixes great instruction and competitive opportunity with the YMCA emphasis on Core Values and leadership skills.

Our coaches focus on improving swim technique, building endurance, and increasing swim speed, while having fun! In addition to promoting healthy living, self-esteem, and confidence, the YMCA IMV Dragons build friendships that will last a lifetime. As a coaching staff we help swimmers set personal goals, then work hard to help them accomplish those goals.

 

Meet our Coaches

Coach RL

Coach RL has been coaching the North Dragons Swim Team for the last year. During his time he has been able to drive the team to create new opportunities for those in and out of the pool. Coach RL had 11 swimmers go to the Iowa YMCA State meet and 6 swimmers to the Iowa YMCA Regional meet. Over the summer 2022 the Dragons were able to win their first conference meet. The Dragons were able to break a 4 years win streak from another team in the conference.

Coach RL has the goal to double the amount of swimmers that go to the State and Regional meets 2022/2023 Fall/Winter season. The Dragons are focused on training hard to improve their strokes and Coach RL and Coach Matt are excited to see what the Dragons go to accomplish this coming season!

Coach Matt

Coach Matt is a new coach to the Dragons for the 2022/2023 Fall/Winter season. He was a swimmer on the Dragons prior to becoming a coach. Coach Matt is excited to give everything that he knows back to the team that made him into the swimmer he is now. Coach Matt has been teaching swim lessons for the last two years at the North Family YMCA, and brings a new outlook of swimming to the team. The Dragons are excited to welcome Coach Matt to the team!

Coach Matt is a new coach to the Dragons for the 2022/2023 Fall/Winter season. He was a swimmer on the Dragons prior to becoming a coach. Coach Matt is excited to give everything that he knows back to the team that made him into the swimmer he is now. Coach Matt has been teaching swim lessons for the last two years at the North Family YMCA, and brings a new outlook of swimming to the team. The Dragons are excited to welcome Coach Matt to the team!

The YMCA IMV Dragons Swim Team practices out of our North Branch.

The North Family YMCA is located at 624 W. 53rd St., Davenport IA 52806.

If you wish to try-out for the Dragons today, please click here to contact our coaching staff  or call 563-386-4824

Practice Times

Green Group — $55/month, 5:30-6:30 PM  Monday- Friday

Swimmers must be able to swim the length of the pool (25 yards) without any help or flotation.  This group focuses on learning technique of the swimming strokes and building endurance.

Blue Group — $60/month, 5:30-6:30 PM  Monday- Friday

This group will focus on swimming drills that improve stroke mechanics and build swimming strength.

Red Group — $75/month, 6:30-8:00 PM  Monday—Thursday & 5:30-7:00 PM Friday

This group is for experienced swimmers and focus is on building swim speed through good technique.

Gold Group — $90/month, 6:30-8:00 PM  Monday—Thursday & 5:30-7:00 PM Friday

This group is for elite swimmers ages 13 and over. Swimmers at this level are aiming to compete in State and Regional swim meets.

Program Fees & Registration Forms

Please stop by the front desk at the North YMCA for more information about program fees and registration forms.

*Must have a Family Membership to the Scott County Family YMCA

*If you are receiving an income based discount, that same percentage will apply up to 50%

Location Description Member fee / Non member fee Begins / Ends Days Of Week Ages