Coach Barry 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 swim team of the Scott County Family Y 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 SCFY 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.
HEAD COACH BARRY NEVILLE
MCA Dragons Swim Team Head Coach and North YMCA Aquatics Director Barry Neville has been coaching with various programs for over 30 years. He’s a University of Iowa graduate, an American Swim Coaches Association (ASCA) Level 4 coach (top 8% of coaches in the country), and has received ASCA’s Excellence in Coaching Certification.
Barry has coached 29 YMCA National, 157+ Sectional & Junior National, 31+ Senior National, and 2 Olympic Trial qualifiers. A former swimmer represented Bulgaria in the 2004 & 2008 Olympics, and is a former American Record Holder in the 100 & 200-yard Breaststroke. Over 73 of his former swimmers have gone on to swim in college.
Barry’s extensive career includes leadership aquatics and coaching positions in Goldsboro (NC), Brookings (SD), Topeka (KS), Champaign (IL), Buffalo (NY), Huntington (WV), and Coralville (IA). Barry was the Head Coach of the Bettendorf Swim Club from 2002-2011, which later merged with the Pleasant Valley program. While attending the University of Iowa, Barry served as an assistant coach with the Women’s Swim Team.
Barry has won several Iowa Senior Championships, and was named Iowa Senior Coach of the Year. He has served Iowa Swimming as Vice-Chair of Technical Planning and Senior programs and as President of the Iowa Swim Coaches Association.
Barry Neville
YMCA Aquatics Director
Dragons Head Coach
p: (563)391-7771
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Assistant Coach: Kaleb Garnica
Kaleb swam for United Township High School for four years and swam on the college club team for two years. Has been teaching swim lessons and lifeguarding at the YMCA for four years. Started coaching the Dragons in February, 2018. Has trained 24 YMCA State Qualifiers and 15 YMCA Regional Qualifiers. His passion and goal as a coach is to train each athlete to be a future leader.
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 Coach Barry or call 563-391-7771.
Practice Times
Green Group — $45/month, 5:30-6:30 PM Monday- Thursday
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, 6:00-7:15 PM Monday—Thursday & 5:30-6:45 PM 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 & 5:30-6:45 PM Friday
This group is for experienced swimmers and focus is on building swim speed through good technique.
Gold Group — $90/month, 6:30-8:15 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%
