MYB Registration
 

MYB 2010/2011 Registration Packet

MYB INFO

Swimming in our area (Southeastern) is divided into two "seasons."

Short course / Fall/Winter Season (August thru May)
and

Long course / Spring/Summer season (April thru August)

SHORT COURSE

1. Short course (Aug thru May) is swum in 25 yard pools. 

2. All MYB swimmers regardless of age are coached for, and encouraged to
    attend short course meets. 

3. These meets are identified on the meet schedule as team, optional or level/qualifiers meets.  Most short course meets are TEAM meets where it is expected that all MYB swimmers will attend.

   • If  the meet is a "TEAM" meet - this means ALL MYB swimmers must OPT IN
     if they wish to attend this meet.   Your escrow account will be charged
      for the meet

   • If the meet is a "Qualifiers" - this means ALL MYB swimmers WITH
     QUALIFYING TIMES FOR THAT MEET must OPT IN if they wish to attend. 
     Your escrow account will be charged for the meet. Qualifier Meets will
     have a link to the appropriate qualifying time standards, if you are still
     not sure if you are qualified, please check with your coach.

4. All meet entries must be final 30 calendar days before the meet start date -
   all entries will be submitted and charged at that time (as per
   handbook/contract) so please review meet schedules in a timely manner.

5. Short Course season ends with 3 "Championship Meets"

   • For 8 and under swimmers - The Districts 8&Under Championship Meet
     ends the short course season

   • For "Intermediate" Swimmers who made "southeastern qualifying
     times/cuts" the Southeastern Championship Meet ends the short course
      season

   • For National Team Members who made "National Times/Cuts/Senior
     times" The YMCA Nationals Championship ends the short course season.
       (This meet is called "Y-NATS")

LONG COURSE

1. Long course (May thru Aug) is swum in 50 Meter ("Olympic size") pools

2. ALL MYB Swimmers are eligible to participate in Long Course meets.  Check
    with coaching staff to determine which Long Course meets are appropriate for your swimmer.

3. MYB Swimmers have three "types" of summer swimming options - check
   with your coaches to determine which is best for your and your swimmer. 

4. Option 1- Swims with a local Summer Swim League only, this is the fun
    league held over the summer at various locations around the city

   • Typically this is Bronze

5. Option 2- Swims with a local Summer Swim League only this is the
    fun league held over the summer at various locations around the city
    AND attends occasional MYB Practices (long course practices in morning at Prattville Long Course pool or afternoon MYB practices at the East YMCA)

   • Typically this is Silver

6. Option 3- Swims MYB Long Course only attending morning practices at 
    Prattville Long Course pool and afternoon MYB practices at the East YMCA

   • Typically this is Senior thru National

7. Long course meets are identified on the meet schedule as team, or qualifiers meets.  Swimmers in Bronze thru Silver 1 levels typically attend at LEAST the
   Jubilee meet, Sprint meet (which is a short course 25 yard format meet), and
   The CLUB meet.  Other meets may be attended with OK by Coaching staff.

   • If Meet is a "TEAM" meet - this means ALL MYB swimmers must OPT IN if
      they wish to attend.  Your escrow account will be charged for the meet

   • If the meet is a "Qualifiers" - this means ALL MYB swimmers WITH
      QUALIFYING TIMES FOR THAT MEET must OPT IN if they wish to attend.
       Your escrow account will be charged for the meet. Qualifier Meets
     will have a link to the appropriate qualifying time standards, if you are
      still not sure if you are qualified, please check with your coach.

8. All meet entries must be final 30 calendar days before the meet start date -
    all entries will be submitted and charged at that time (as per
    handbook/contract) so please review meet schedules in a timely manner.

9. Long Course season ends with 2 "Championship Meets"

   • For "Intermediate" Swimmers who made "southeastern qualifying
     times/cuts" the Southeastern Championship Meet ends the long course
      season.  The top swimmers, ages 11 - 18, are chosen for the Southeastern
     All-Star Team.  This team will compete against other all-star teams in the
     Southern Zone. 

   • For National Team Members who made "Senior Sectional  Times/Cuts"
      The Southeastern Sectionals Meet ends the long course season. 
      (This meet is called "Sectionals")