YAWAMA Dragons Swim Team
  The long course season got off to a great start with the Weyerhauser Invite.  Emily Stevens broke the 13-14 100 back stroke record and had a great meet.  Many swam in their first long course meet ever and the team was 66 of 75 best times for the weekend.  The team has it's own Mothers Day invite on May 8th and then goes back to Albany for their June invitational.  We continue to look for new members for the team and welcome all comers to the program (must be able tp swim a length of the pool on their front and back).

The Wall of Honor continues to evolve with the addition of the YMCA National Qualifiers.  We are happy to honor those athletes that have led the team from the past and set examples for those in the future.  Thanks to Sherwood Swimming Association for their generous donation to the board.  

Participation in YAWAMA Dragons builds lifelong skills. We have open tryouts for the team on any Monday, Wednesday or Friday from 6:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Come on down and join the excitement.

Swim Season
There are two swim seasons a year, the short-course runs from September to March and the long-course from April to August.

Practice
For details visit Swim Team Practice Schedule.

Swim Meets
For information visit Swim Team Meet Schedule.

Additional Swim Team Information
Meet Results, Best Times and Club Records
For local and national swimming information, visit Swim Team Links.
Parents Role
College Swimming 101
Swimming Terms

Coach Information 
Coaching Staff
Coaches Corner

Costs
Swim Team cost varies depending on your practice group. The is also a cost for swim meets. In addition, all swimmers must be registered with USA Swimming. This national organization seats swimming standards in the United States, provides insurance coverage, provides training for officials and sanctions swim meets. Our team is a member of Oregon Swimming Inc., a member of USA Swimming. There is a yearly fee that includes a subscription to Splash magazine.

For further information, including costs and schedules, contact Coach Mark Maxwell at 503.625.9622, ext. 234 or mmaxwell@ymca-portland.org.

Joining
For information, visit Try Outs.
Once you have worked out with the team and have decided to join, there is paperwork to complete. For more information, visit Training Groups.