YBAC Hurricanes

Welcome to the 2022 – 2023 Swim Year.  We recognize that there is potential for success in every swimmer on our team.  YBAC wants to offer a program to make every swimmer’s goal a reality; from being able to swim each stroke legally, to getting their first “B” time, to swimming National Qualifying time standards. 

The Winter Session will be January 10 to April 8; Spring/Summer Session April 8 to July 31.

The Competitive Track (like the previous years) offers a progressive swim team experience to increase the swimmer’s skills and training. This track is designed for swimmers with some previous swim team experience, new competitive swimmers as well as swimmers with a willingness to explore their full potential in the pool. USA Swimming and YMCA swim meets are encouraged but not required for this group.

Participation in the High Performance Tracks (YBAC 4 & 5) will be expected to maintain 80% practice attendance, attend swim meets including those championship meets for which they qualify.  There is also an expectation that swimmers in these groups will commit to swimming for the full year.  Swimmers with the desire, skill and commitment interested in excelling in the sport of swimming at a higher level are invited to join this group.  Failure to maintain the level of commitment may be cause for removal from the group.

Thank you for being a part of the YMCA and the YBAC Hurricanes!

FAQ

YBAC Parent Handbook- last updated 9/21

YBAC Registration Form

YBAC School Year Flyer

Alamance County Community YMCA's Facebook Page

YBAC Hurricanes Facebook Page

YBAC is a year-round competitive swim program dedicated to helping athletes reach their highest potential. We provide an atmosphere of challenging hard work and commitment that leads to excellence.

The YBAC team offers families and swimmers the flexibility to pursue their goals in swimming, while maintaining a family lifestyle and achieving academic excellence. Our most active swimmers are often on their school's honor roll!

While participation is voluntary for all practices and meets, swimmers will get out of the program what they’re willing to put into it.

Practices are held at the YMCA. 

We offer three tracks in our swim program; Technique and Fitness, Competitive Program and High Performance. All tracks are designed to provide the most up-to-date instructions, training and experience available.

Technique & Fitness Track  - Coming April 2022!

Competitive Track - This track is designed for swimmers with some previous swim team experience and a willingness to explore their full potential in the pool. USA Swimming and YMCA swim meets are encouraged but optional.

High Performance Track - This track places an emphasis on competition and year-round training in preparation for success at all levels of competitive swimming.  Swimmers need to have the Desire, Commitment and Passion to work toward maximum potential.  Meets are required for this track.

We offer three tracks in our swim program; a Technique and Fitness Program, a Competitive Program and a High Performance Program. All tracks are designed to provide the most up-to-date instructions, training and experience available.

• Technique & Fitness Track - Coming April 2022!
• Competitive Track - Offers a progressive swim team experience to increase the swimmers skills and training. This track is designed for swimmers with some previous swim team experience and a willingness to explore their full potential in the pool. USA Swimming and YMCA swim meets are encouraged but optional.
• High Performance Track - Designed to further develop the swimmers' stroke technique and to improve aerobic and race pace conditioning. This track places an emphasis on competition and year-round training in preparation for success at all levels of competitive swimming.

2021 – 2022

 Practice Schedule

YMCA – Alamance County Community YMCA – 1346 S Main St. Burlington

See Weekly News for practice changes                       

Saturday Practice when available - TBD

2021-2022

Summer 2021

Short Course 2020-2021

Summer 2020

2019-20 Short Course Meet Schedule

2019 Long Course Meet Schedule 

2018-19 Short Course Meet Schedule 

Short Course Yards - Girls           Short Course Yards - Boys

Long Course Meters - Girls          Long Course Meters - Boys

Short Course Meters - Girls         Short Course Meters - Boys

Team REcords updated - 8/17/2021

All - Time Top 25

Long Course Meters

IMX - IMR Scores

Age Group Top 10

     Short Course Yards

            8 & Under      9 / 10

           11 / 12            13/14

            15 / 18

     Long Course Meters

            8 & Under           9/10

          11/12          13/14

          15/18

YBAC is a Speedo Sponsored Team.  Our Official Team Uniform consist of Speedo Brand apparel and equipment.  Our official Team Supplier is All-American Swim.

• Team Portal for Swim Suits and Equipment: https://theswimteamstore.net/ybac.html
  • User: ybac Password: hurricanes

YBAC also has Team Apparel available in stock - email ybac@acymca.org if you are interested in any of the following items:

• Team T-shirts - $10.00

Jennifer Ward - Head Coach

Coach Jenn began coaching with the YBAC Hurricanes in 2018, as the strength & conditioning dryland coach for all swimming levels. In 2021, she became an Assistant Swim Coach under ASCA Level 5 Coach David McDevitt. In August 2021, Coach Jenn became the Head Coach of the Hurricanes.

Coach Jenn has 4 children, who also swim for the Hurricanes.

She is a personal trainer for the Alamance County YMCA, with certifications from NASM in personal training, sports performance, & stretching & flexibility. Coach Jenn served in the United States Army Reserves from 2009 to 2017 with the 805^th Military Police.

Mitch McKay - Assistant Coach

Coach Mitch is new to the Alamance County area as a student studying Finance at Elon University. Mitch currently swims for the Elon University club swim team and has been swimming for his summer swim team for 10 years. Coach Mitch wrestled in the winters during High school but spent every summer swimming. For the past three years, Coach Mitch has coached his home NVSL swim team and spent this past year working as a swim instructor for Goldfish Swim School. 

Rachel Ritter - Assistant Coach

Rachel Ritter is a YBAC Hurricanes Alumni and former Team Captain & Junior Coach. She currently attends Emory & Henry as a student and swimmer for the College’s competitive team- specializing in the breaststroke and IM. She coaches our Hurricanes during Winter break and Long Course season, bringing with her, her attention to detail and desire to promote self-confidence in each swimmer.

Patrick Nadolski - Junior Coach

Patrick is the YBAC Hurricanes 2021-2022 Team Captain. He has been a member of the YBAC Hurricanes for 10 years & has swam at high level qualifying meets. Patrick coaches the younger YBAC 2 level swimmers. He is a Senior at Williams High School, in Burlington, NC. In 2021, Patrick earned the rank of Eagle Scout.

Logan Garrett - Junior Coach

Logan has been a member of the YBAC Hurricanes for 7 years & has swam at high level qualifying meets.  Logan coaches the younger YBAC 2 level swimmers as a volunteer.  He is a Sophmore at Burlington Christian Academy in Burlington, NC.

YBAC Long Course Invitational 

"A - BB - B - C" Meet held at the Greensboro Aquatic Center

2022 Dates: TBD

YBAC November Invitational

"A - BB - B - C" Meet held at the Orange County Sportsplex in Hillsborough

2022 Dates are: TBD

YBAC Coaches and Administrators all have the best interest of your child in mind.  It is my goal that not only do they enjoy the personal reward and physical benefits of the sport of swimming, but as our mission statement declares…that they develop the traits of integrity, self-esteem and caring through the sport of swimming.  As always my door is open for concerns, comments and/or suggestions.  Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

USA Swimming, YUSA Swimming, City of Burlington and the Alamance County Community YMCA  all of which YBAC is a member believe in Safe Sport.  We are committed to fostering a fun, healthy, and safe environment for all its members. Safe Sport programs are designed to respond to and prevent instances of abuse and misconduct within the sport of swimming.  We want to educate our members, and put policies in place to create the best possible environments for all members.

Full implementation of the Safe Sport Program involves:

Policies and Guidelines

• Minor Abuse Prevention Policy
• Coaches Code of Conduct
• Athlete Code of Conduct
• Parent Code of Conduct
• Anti-Bullying Plan of Action
• Best Practices Guidelines

Screening and Selection:

• All Employees of YBAC are required to go through pre-screening and a background check through both USA Swimming and the YMCA

Training and Education

• Coaches, Officials and Administrators of YBAC as well as any athlete 18 and Older must go through Athlete Protection Training from USA Swimming
• All swimmers 12 & Older are encouraged to take the Safe Sport for Athlete course from USA Swimming
• All parents are encourage to take the Safe Sport for PArents course offered through USA Swimming

Recognizing, Responding, and Reporting

• Use this link to learn about who/what/when to report a concern

  • USA Swimming (719) 866-4578  Deal with a Safe Sport Concern

  • U.S. Center for Safe Sport to make a report.  Use the online reporting form, call (833) 5US-SAFE (587-7233), or find more information at www.uscenterforsafesport.org

  • YBAC Safe Sport Coordinator - Any concerns please call 336-395-9622 or email ybac@acymca.org

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• YBAC Staff also follow the Safe Sport Act of 2018 - requiring reporting of any incident or suspected incident of Child Abuse