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The
Burbank Y Bluefins (BYB) is a professionally coached, competitive swim
team for swimmers from 5 years old through high school. The team practices
in Reading, MA at the Burbank YMCA, a modern facility with a new fully
equipped fitness center. The competition
pool has 8-lanes with an electronic timing system, scoreboard and
touch pads. A separate warm-up
pool is also available.
BYB has two seasons. The winter season (short course-25 yards) begins in September and runs
through February. The summer season (long course-50 meters) begins in March and ends in
July.
BYB competes in Division 1 of the Eastern Mass YMCA Swim League. We
are also a USA Swim Club and a member of New England Swimming.
Membership in USA swimming provides additional competitive
opportunities to team members. Participation in USA Swimming is
optional during the winter season but is required for members of the
summer team.
BYB practices are offered six days per week and include dry land and
water practices for all ages. Swimmers will be assigned to a
practice schedule based on their age and ability. Swimmers 13 &
over are encouraged to work with the Fitness Staff to learn a
fitness program specifically designed for swimmers. Recognizing that
families need flexibility in their schedules, more practices are
offered at each age level than the swimmer is required to attend.
High school swimmers are welcome to join the team and their practice
schedule will be reduced during their school season.
BYB parents and family members are an important part of the team's
success. We look to parents to support their swimmer's success by
making sure they attend practices and meets, for their assistance in
hosting meets, and their participation in a variety of volunteer
activities for the team. Both for the swimmer and the family, there
are a variety of social activities planned during each season and
parents and siblings are encouraged to join in.
For more information, please refer to the BYB Handbook
or email: swimbyb@gmail.com
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