Registration Opens Sunday

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

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Practice Schedule Updated

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

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Last Week of the Summer Season

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

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What Is Taper?

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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Yankee Cluster Championships – Summer 2010

Going into the next week, we will be dropping the hammer with the Hamden/North Haven Typhoon swimmers.  Each individual swimmer will be focusing on race technique and overall meet performance as we near closer to Friday and Saturday.

For Friday evening, the arrival time for 13 and over swimmers at the Northern Middlesex YMCA is 4:45pm.  Warm-ups . . . → Read More: Yankee Cluster Championships – Summer 2010

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Practice Cancelled For Juniors and Seniors (7/13/2010)

As an update, and due to the T-Storm, we will be cancelling practice this evening for the Juniors and Seniors.  Juniors are invited to attend tomorrow evening’s Senior practice (excluding dry-land).

Silver and Gold groups are still on for this evening as the storm is predicted to end around 5:15pm.

Please give a call if you need anything, . . . → Read More: Practice Cancelled For Juniors and Seniors (7/13/2010)

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Spring/Summer Swim Team Starts Monday!

With our pre-season swim clinic almost over, the Hamden North Haven YMCA Typhoons look to start their Spring/Summer season this upcoming Monday (April 26, 2010).  However, before we move forward, let’s take a look at what we have done so far this past week and a half in our clinic:

Flip Turns

Increased the speed that they get . . . → Read More: Spring/Summer Swim Team Starts Monday!

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Practice Schedule Updated

Our Hamden/North Haven YMCA Typhoon swim team practice schedule has been updated for the summer season.  Please feel free to visit: http://www.typhoonswimming.com/practices/ for more practice time information.

Also, as a reminder, our swim clinic starts next week, and will continue for two weeks.  We will be hitting a significant amount of stroke and racing technique with all . . . → Read More: Practice Schedule Updated

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Practice Canceled For Tonight (2.10.2010)

I just wanted to quickly shoot out and update that we are canceling tonight’s practice due to the wintry weather that we are getting.  The Hamden/North Haven YMCA will also be closing at 2:00pm today due to the white stuff falling from the sky.

Practice will resume tomorrow evening.  Enjoy the snow!

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Practice Is On Tonight

Despite Mother Nature and Jack Frost’s teamwork, we will be holding practice this evening (12/9/2009).

Happy Swimming!

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Important Dates

8.1.2010 - Registration Opens for Short Course Season (more info

9.20.2010 - Pre-season clinic starts (more info