Ducks Swimming
Ducks Competitive Swim Team | Join Anytime!
Our Lake Geneva YMCA Ducks Swim Team is a top-ranked, year-round, USA Swimming & YMCA competitive Swim Club in Lake Geneva, WI. Our professional coaches provide expert technique instruction in a positive environment for beginning to national-level competitors from all over southeast Wisconsin & northern Illinois. We offer a number of Duck practice levels depending on age and ability.
Spotted Ducks
This group is for ages 8 and under or swimmers who are new to competitive swimming. The focus is on stroke fundamentals and mechanics. Swimmers must complete: 25 yards freestyle with rhythmic breathing, 25 yards backstroke without stopping, 25 yards flutter kick (front and back with a board), and a dive from the poolside. They should be able to endure a one-hour practice. A fun environment with an introduction to competition when ready.
Lake Ducks
This group is for our Spotted group graduates, primarily ages 9-12 or elite 8 year olds who have achieved at least one State Meet qualifying time, who can swim all four competitive strokes legally, do a dive from the racing block and flip turns during practices and races.
Wood Ducks
This group is for our Elite age group swimmers ages 9-13 who have achieved at least one State Meet qualifying time and are ready for advanced training. Focus is on stroke mastery, endurance, goal setting, and preparation for the end-of-the-season competitions and the next training level.
Mallard Ducks
This group is for our experienced swimmers ages 13 and over, who are training for elite competitions. Focus areas include race preparation, goal setting, endurance, stroke technique, starts, turns, and race strategy. Swimmers MUST commit to daily 2-hour practices and at least one competition a month.
Master Duck Team
This team is for anyone 18 years of age or older who would like to continue swimming with a swim team in Lake Geneva, WI. Practices are 90 minutes long and are at a level that provides a good workout for those who would like to stay in shape, and it also helps provide training for those in Masters Swimming events, Triathlon events, and Open Water swims. This group is hardworking and practices are in a fun and welcoming atmosphere.
Private Swim Team Coaching
Our USA-certified swim team coaching staff leads these one-on-one sessions tailed to a swimmer's individuals needs and goals.