If you have any other questions please contact Melanie Dunphy, Swim Team Director, at 243-3934 or 712-789-0024.  You can also reach her by email at mdunphy@nishnavalleyymca.com

Philosophy of the Flying Sharks Swim Team

The Flying Sharks swim team is a competitive winter swimming league offered for training, instruction, and competition for youth ages 5-18. The goal of the program is to develop the life-long appreciation for the sport of competitive swimming while modeling and teaching YMCA values which include honesty, caring, respect, and responsibility. 

According to the Iowa YMCA Competitive Swimming and diving Rules committee, you must be a YMCA member to participate in any swim team activity.  Please remember that no one will be turned away due to inability to pay.  Financial assistance is available.

The Y motto is “we build strong kids, strong families and strong communities,” therefore, we encourage families to be involved in the Flying Sharks swim activities.  You may choose to attend a competition as a spectator or volunteer at swim meets, but know that your involvement at any level is meaningful to your child, healthy or your family and helps the Nishna Valley Family YMCA accomplish its mission.

Coaches:

• Dean Junker, Head Coach
• Grant Van Lishout

Practice times will be:
8 & Under and less experienced swimmers: 5:15-6:00pm
9 & Over and more experienced swimmers: 6:00-7:30pm

MEET SCHEDULE

(Meets are subject to change.  Times and locations of meets will be emailed to all swim team members closer to the meet date.)

January 21 @ Walnut Creek with Cedar Rapids

January 28 @ Riverfront (Des Moines)

February 11—Sectional Swim Meet (TBA)

March 3— BOYS State Meet @ Marshalltown

March 4—GIRLS State Meet @ Marshalltown

March 10-11—YMCA Regionals Rochester, MN