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Meet Schedule Posted

By Andy Scherer, on August 29th, 2010%

The Hamden/North Haven YMCA Typhoon swim team has posted the tentative schedule for our YMCA swim meets. As always, we will be participating in the Yankee Cluster League which currently includes 13 other teams from YMCA’s throughout Connecticut. You will notice that I also placed the Short Course Nationals date along with this past year’s qualification . . . → Read More: Meet Schedule Posted

Ryan Lochte: Watch These Turns

By Andy Scherer, on August 27th, 2010%

To all the Typhoon swimmers out there (and really every swimmer), please take a look at this video and watch Ryan Lochte (the fastest swimmer in the world today). He hits every turn harder than the previous, and goes into his last turn with outstanding underwater work. Take . . . → Read More: Ryan Lochte: Watch These Turns

Get Ready To Swim: Clinic Is Coming Soon!

By Andy Scherer, on August 25th, 2010%

Time is flying by and we are less than a month away from the start of our pre-season swim clinic! The clinic has always been a great learning opportunity for all swimmers, and a great deal of fun for everyone. So, without further ado, here is the clinic schedule for each of the groups:

8 and Under . . . → Read More: Get Ready To Swim: Clinic Is Coming Soon!

Registration Opens Sunday

By Andy Scherer, on July 29th, 2010%

Just wanted to send out a quick reminder that registration for short course season starts this upcoming Sunday (August 1st). We will be capping each group at 20 swimmers so please make sure you reserve your spot on the team sooner than later.

Along with that, the Typhoon’s practice schedule has changed. We have made life a . . . → Read More: Registration Opens Sunday

Two Coaching Positions Open For Short Course Season

By Andy Scherer, on July 27th, 2010%

The Hamden/North Haven YMCA Typhoons are looking to expand their coaching staff this upcoming fall. We are in search of a head age group coach as well as an assistant age group coach. Here is a brief overview of the positions:

Head Age Group Coach

Responsible for running 3 swim practices per week for the Gold swim group. . . . → Read More: Two Coaching Positions Open For Short Course Season

Practice Schedule Updated

By Andy Scherer, on July 26th, 2010%

Even though we just ended the long course season, the coaching staff is very much so looking forward to the upcoming short course season which starts in September. With that said, we have revised the practice schedules for the Hamden/North Haven YMCA Typhoons to work out better for the working families throughout the community.

You can find . . . → Read More: Practice Schedule Updated

Yankee Cluster Championships: A Great Meet To End The Season!

By Andy Scherer, on July 25th, 2010%

The YMCA Yankee Cluster Championships for the 2010 long course season was held this past weekend by the Northern Middlesex YMCA. This YMCA swim meet marks the end of the Hamden/North Haven YMCA Typhoons swim season (the next season’s registration starts August 1st), and all of the swimmers in attendance did a phenomenal job in their . . . → Read More: Yankee Cluster Championships: A Great Meet To End The Season!

Hamden North Haven YMCA Introduces Waterpolo

By Andy Scherer, on July 19th, 2010%

During the month of August (August 2nd through August 25th), the Hamden/North Haven YMCA will be introducing a new program that is perfect for the off-season swimmers: YMCA Wetball!

Water Polo is one of the fastest growing aquatic sports in the United States. This energetic sport emphasizes swimming ability, conditioning, ball skills, and teamwork. It is a . . . → Read More: Hamden North Haven YMCA Introduces Waterpolo

Last Week of the Summer Season

By Andy Scherer, on July 18th, 2010%

As we enter the final week of this summer season, I want to thank all of the Hamden/North Haven YMCA Typhoon parents and swimmers for their 3 1/2 months of hard work and dedication! You have all done a great job this season as parents have supported both the swimmers and the team, the swimmers supported . . . → Read More: Last Week of the Summer Season

What Is Taper?

By Andy Scherer, on July 17th, 2010%

I have been having quite a few parents ask about “taper”. Some parents have a general idea, some parents know a great detail of what they used to do as swimmers, and some have no idea. Either way, it is a good thing for all parents to understand what taper is, and what type of taper . . . → Read More: What Is Taper?

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