As a swimmer for the JCC Metro Express Swim Team, each child from the age of 5 to 17 is given the opportunity to develop into a well rounded individual who will be able to take an active role in society. It is the goal of the Metro Swim Team to:

• PROMOTE COMPETITIVE SWIMMING

• CULTIVATE TEAM SPIRIT

• DEVELOP NEW FRIENDSHIPS

• ESTABLISH A LIFELONG INTEREST IN THIS HEALTHY SPORT

 

 

The whole basis of any team sport is competition.  The Metro Express Swim Team seeks to foster sportsmanship and team spirit, to encourage individual development of mind and body, to promote comradeship and self-discipline, to provide recreation and to encourage our youth to pursue swimming as a lifetime sport.  The Swim Team competes against other YM-YWHAs and JCCs thus serving to strengthen the bonds of the Jewish community.

The swimming season is from September to March.  The season consists of 6 or 7 dual meets (2 teams), 1 open meet (any swimmer may enter in his/her age group) and a novice meet (swimmers whose times fall below league cut-off times).  In addition there are state and regional championship meets.  Swimmers are encouraged to participate in USA Swimming as well.  At the end of the swimming season an awards program is held.  At that time each swimmer is recognized for participation on the team and those swimmers who, according to the coaches have shown special merit, are honored.