Become a Member

Introductory Programs Available

• Swim Team Jump-Start©
• 90-Day Trial
• For more information on these programs visit our website, see the program flyers, or contact coach Lexie Sturges

Regular Training Programs

• Mini Team:
  Ages 8 and younger only
  Ability: entry level and novice
  Minimum recommended attendance: Twice weekly
  Monday -Thursday, 5:50-6:30 PM
• Seahawks:
  Ages 9 and older
  Ability: entry level and novice
  Minimum recommended attendance: Three times weekly
  Monday - Friday, 4:00-5:00 PM
• A Team:
  Ages 11-16
  Ability: Good motor skills in all strokes, starts, and turns
  Minimum recommended attendance: Four times weekly
  Monday-Friday, 4:00-5:30 PM
• All Star Team & National Team:
  Ages 13-College
  Ability: Excellent skills in all strokes, starts and turns; substantial competition experience; demonstration of physical ability to endure rigorous training
  Minimum recommended attendance: Five times weekly
  Monday-Friday, 5:20-7:00 AM and some Saturdays
• National Team:
  Distinguished from All Star Team based on qualification for senior meets like Senior Sectionals

Annual Training Fee

• Mini Team:
  $492.00 annually ($41.00/month)
• Seahawks:
  $745.20 annually ($62.10/month)
• A Team:
  $928.80 annually ($77.40/month)
• All Star Team:
  $1,129.20 annually ($94.10/month)
• National Team:
  $1,323.60 annually ($110.30/month)

General Description

The staff and parents of YAC Swimming welcome you. We take pride in providing the finest competitive swimming instruction in central Washington. Competitors of all ages and abilities enjoy this opportunity to improve their technical ability, psychological skills and physical conditioning in a goal oriented environment where swimmers learn to swim well and race with confidence.

Young athletes from all parts of the Yakima Valley participate in this outstanding program and train under the supervision and experience of our professional coaching staff. All ages and abilities face new challenges and overcome old obstacles as we teach enthusiasm for this lifetime sport and promote the pursuit of excellence in competitive swimming.

Club Structure

• YAC Swimming is a coach run swim club and a non-profit organization affiliated with USA Swimming, the national governing body of competitive swimming in America.
• We assess training fees and fund raising fees to pay for equipment, facilities, administration, and staff.
• The Annual Training Fee and Annual Fund Raising Fee are a one year contract.
• A 5% discount is available to those that pay their entire Annual Training Fee by 30 September.
• Our fiscal year is 1 September to 31 August.

Prerequisites

• At least 6 years of age
• Successful completion of Level 5 or Level 6 of the Yakima Athletic Club swimming lessons or equivalent (Red Cross)
  Previous swim team experience or successful completion of Swim Team Jump-Start© offered exclusively at the Yakima Athletic Club

Annual Fund Raising Fee

• Mini Team and Seahawk:
  $1250 each fiscal year
• A Team, All Star Team or National Team:
  $1750 each fiscal year
  Families with multiple swimmers receive only one charge according to their highest ranking swimmer

Other Fees

• Initiation Fee:
  Once per athlete upon joining: $25
• USA Swimming:
  $57 annually
• Pool Use Fee (Non-Member Fee):
  $12 monthly
  Fee waived for Yakima Athletic Club Family membership holders or 1 parent with a Prime Time membership
• Competition:
  We encourage athletes to compete monthly. Fees are usually $2.25 per event

More Information

YAC Swimming: Lexie Sturges
Phone: 453-6521, Extension 212
Email: coachlexie@yacswimming.com
FAQ- www.yacswimming.com