Waldo County YMCA

Monday-Thursday
5:00am - 9:00pm

Friday
5:00am - 6:00pm

Saturday
7:30am - 5:00pm

Sunday
noon - 5:00pm

HOLIDAYS
The YMCA will be closed on the following dates -
 
*Memorial Day
*Fourth of July
*Labor Day
*Thanksgiving
*Easter Sunday
*Christmas
*New Years

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Waldo County YMCA
157 Lincolnville Ave.
Belfast, Maine 04915
(207) 338-4598
FAX: 207-338-2505

2013 Bluefish Swim Team

Bluefish SUMMER Swim
REGISTRATION BEGINS MAY 1, 2013

This program is a great way for current Bluefish Swim Team members to advance & stay active during the summer months. Each swimmer will enjoy the benefit of our professional staff in a supportive, fun and friendly environment. Competitive meets are available for USA Swimmers. Swimmers choose to register for a two day or a four day program. Practices are grouped by age and ability.
Dates & Days: May 21 - July 31, Summer 2013
Practices: Monday – Thursday
Time:
13 & Under
Mon – Thursday, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m
14 & Older
Mon & Wed, 5:30 - 6:45 p.m.
Tue & Thurs, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Fees:
4 Days per Week
$120 Annual Members
$140 3-Month & Non-Members
Fees:
2 Days per Week
$ 75 Annual Members
$ 95 3-Month & Non-Members

Bluefish Swim Team

The Bluefish is a YMCA youth swim team that consists of approximately 120 swimmers from all over Waldo County and surrounding communities. Our swimmers develop self-confidence, self-discipline, and self-respect by working hard, having fun and living by the YMCA’s Core Values of Caring, Honest, Respect and Responsibility.

Bluefish Swimmers are required to be Annual Members in good standing at the Waldo County YMCA. The Waldo County YMCA will offer financial aid to anyone qualified and will not turn any qualified applicant away. For financial assistance, please stop by the YMCA to inquire and ask to speak with Bruce Osgood before the start of the season.

If you have questions about this program or to find out if the Bluefish is right for your swimmer, please contact Erin Mank, Aquatics Director with any questions aquatics@waldocountyymca.org

WANT TO BECOME A BLUEFISH!?

Each Fall the Waldo County YMCA & Bluefish Swim Team Coaching Staff offers a FREE Week of Bluefish to any new participant interested in joining the team. This Free Trial takes place a week before the Season begins, giving first timers a great introduction to the team. This week is specially designed for new swimmers to meet our coaches, learn new skills, meet new friends and see if Bluefish swimming is right for them. Bluefish FREE Trial Week is October 15-18, 2013 4:30-5:30 pm

*All information, times and dates are subject to change*

A Brief History of the YMCA Bluefish
In 1972 a young man named Dan Horton had a vision – gather a bunch of kids together and started a swim team. It was a great opportunity to develop their coordination and strength, teach self-discipline, and let the kids enjoy the water. With all of this in mind, the Bay Area Swim Club (BASC) came into being. With a parent-run board of directors, it became tremendously successful. As this swim team grew, the Waldo County community began to see the need for other team sports and a governing body to house them under. The Waldo County YMCA asked the BASC to come under its wing. Putting the two organizations together would create a greater growth opportunity for everyone involved, and in 1998 the BASC chose to join the YMCA. The Bluefish is a competitive swim team for boys and girls ages 6 – 19. This is not a “learn to swim” program. All children participating must be able to swim the length of the pool comfortably using the front crawl stroke, unassisted.
Be sure to stay up to date with the Bluefish by Checking out our Team Bulletin Board located upstairs in the Spectator Area of the YMCA and the Teams Facebook Page!