Swim Team

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Swim Team History - Newspaper Articles - Parent Meetings and Information

About the YMCA Swim Team...

Through swimming, your children will learn how to challenge themselves in a unique setting that is sure to build their self confidence. The Marion Family YMCA Swim Team competes with other YMCAs and other swim teams in dual meets and invitationals.

FEE: Full Season—$200

Half Season—$115

High School Team Member—$100

*All Swim Team participants must be YMCA Members.

The Marion YMCA Swim Team is a team for youth that are interested in competitive swimming or learning about competitive swimming. The swim team focuses on team unity, the core values of the YMCA, and learning the team social skills of a very individualized team sport. Practices are held 5 days a week with meets throughout the season. Practices and meets are optional; however, it is strongly encouraged that swimmers attend as many practices and meets as they can. Meets are held on the weekends, at the Marion Family YMCA or other local YMCA’s. There are an average of 2 meets a month, all swimmers are encouraged to attend. The Full Season begins September 12 and continues through Mid- March. Participants choosing to do only half the season may choose the first half (September 12 through December 17) or the second half (December 5 through Mid– March). Fees do not include swim attire, concessions or invitational fees.

Coaching Staff

Evan Shanley -- Aquatics Director & Head Coach

Evan Shanley is entering his second season with the Marion Family YMCA Swim Team. Prior to moving to Marion in August of 2010, Evan was a 5th grade teacher in Waterloo, Iowa for 3 years. Evan also served as Assistant Boys & Girls Swim Coach at Waterloo West High School from 2004-2009. He has been involved in competitive swimming since he was in the 4th grade, swimming in High School at Northern University High School, and one year of college swimming at Cumberland College in Williamsburg, Kentucky. Evan is a 2007 graduate of the University of Northern Iowa with a degree in Elementary & Middle Level Education, and a coaching minor. He lives in Marion with his wife Angie, and their 2 year old son Titan.

Molly Whittington -- Assistant Coach

Molly is entering her second season with the Marion Family YMCA Swim Team. Molly’s competitive swimming background began at age six with the Mt. Gilead Summer Swim Team. Swimming both summer and winter leagues, Molly swam the butterfly nearly every meet. She is a 1998 graduate of Mt. Gilead High School and one of the charter members of the school’s swim team. During the summer seasons she would stay after practice to assist the coaches with the younger age groups. While furthering her education at OSU Marion and Marion Technical College she taught swim lessons between classes. Molly currently lives in Edison, Ohio with her husband Jeremiah and enjoys spending her spare time with family and friends.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

PLEASE CHECK BACK REGULARLY TO HAVE THE MOST UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION!

Dates to Remember:

Starting the week of Monday, January 30th, we will no longer have dryland. Practice will be from 5:30-7:00 in the water only.

Swim Team History

Swim Team Records as of 2.21.12

Newspaper Articles

10.19.11 -- YMCA swim team to begin action -- Marion Star

10.25.11 -- YMCA swim teams win meet -- Marion Star

11.1.11 -- YMCA swim teams finish third at Wapakoneta -- Marion Star

11.15.11 -- Marion YMCA swim team takes first place -- Marion Star

11.22.11 -- Marion YMCA Dolphins Earn Several Wins -- Marion Star