Swim Birmingham YMCA: Vestavia branch
Swim team information
Swim Birmingham YMCA is a year-round program offering training for beginners through national level competitive swimmers. SBY Vestavia's certified coaches will dramatically improve your child’s swimming ability while maintaining a focus on the YMCA’s core character values: caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. SBY competes in both USA Swimming meets, as well as YMCA competition. SBY is a member of the Southeastern Swimming Local Swimming Committee. Southeastern Swimming is one of 59 Local Swimming Committees (LSC's) that make up USA Swimming, the governing body for US Olympic Swimming. Southeastern Swimming represents about 7,900 swimmers from 79 clubs located in the States of Alabama, Florida, and Tennessee. For more information visit Southeastern Swimming's website here.
Swimmers are organized by age and are grouped within those divisions by ability. There will be lanes for each age group with varying levels of practice difficulty. SBY offers practice days from two to six days a week, as well as progressive calisthenics and strength training. Practices are Monday thru Saturday after school; times will vary depending on group placement. The beginner to the most experienced swimmer will be challenged while perfecting their technique and building endurance, all while having fun!
We are a competitive swim team. We offer groups specifically designed for competitive swimmers who are seeking to swim at a National and State Level. Participation in our Senior groups will require more of your child's time and dedication. These swimmers will be required to sign a "Code of Conduct" contract to be held accountable for how they act and represent SBY. Additionally, these swimmers will be expected to maintain a certain GPA at school and obtain volunteer hours around the city.
Session dates
August 21st-Dec 8th
Team calendar
This is an online calendar for all parents to view. It is highly recommended that you favorite this page and check it regularly, as it is the best way to stay updated on all practices and swim meets.
SBY: Vestavia Team Calendar
ages / eligibility
Our program is open to swimmers ages 4 years to 18 years of age. The only requirement to be on our team is the swimmer must be able to swim one full length of the pool unassisted.
Evaluations
For new or transfer swimmer evaluations, please email head coach Nick Lambert.
registration
Online registration is now OPEN. Please email Coach Nick Lambert if you need assistance registering your child. Space is limited and some groups may be at maximum capacity. REGISTER NOW!
*NOTE: After registering your for swim team, all parents should complete an Athlete Registration form. This is for USA Swimming Registration and will be effective from Fall 2017 through Summer 2018. This form can be returned to the Vestavia Aquatics Office or emailed to Coach Nick. If your child swam with a different team besides SBY in the spring of 2016, you will need to complete an Athlete Transfer form for each of your children. Once you have completed the correct form(s), please email them to Nick Lambert.
Contact
Nick Lambert, Head Swim Coach
E: nlambert@ymcabham.org
P: (205) 823-0144
group practice times
LEVEL I
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LEVEL II
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| Tuesday & Thursday 4-5pm |
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Monday, Wednesday, Friday 4-5pm |
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Junior I
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JUNIOR II
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| Monday, Tuesday 6-7:30pm |
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Tuesday & Thursday 6-8pm |
| Wednesday 4-5:30pm |
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Wednesday 5-7pm |
| Friday 6-7:15pm |
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Friday 6-7:30pm |
| Saturday 9:45-11:30am |
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Saturday 9:45-11:45am |
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SENIOR I
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SENIOR II
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| Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 4-6:30pm |
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Tuesday, Thursday 5-6:45am |
| Wednesday 5-7:30pm |
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Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 4-6:30pm |
| Friday 4-6pm |
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Wednesday 5-7:30pm |
| Saturday 6:45-9:30am |
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Friday 4-6pm |
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Saturday 6:45-10am |
Evaluations
For new or transfer swimmer evaluations, please email head coach Nick Lambert.
Group program fees
We offer two payment methods:
Option 1: Pay the full group program fee at time of registration.
Option 2: Split the group program fee into four monthly payments. This option requires a credit card or bank account number to be on file. The first payment will be drafted at time of registration; the remain three payments will be drafted on the 15th of September, October, and Nov.
REGISTER NOW
LEVEL I
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LEVEL II
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| Pay in Full |
Monthly Draft |
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Pay in Full |
Monthly Draft |
| Member $220 |
Member $55 |
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Member $250 |
Member $62.50 |
| Non-Member $275 |
Non-Member $68.75 |
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Non-Member $310 |
Non-Member $77.50 |
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Junior I
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JUNIOR II
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| Pay in Full |
Monthly Draft |
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Monthly Draft |
| Member $320 |
Member $80 |
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Member $375 |
Member $93.75 |
| Non-Member $415 |
Non-Member $103.75 |
Non-Member $490 |
Non-Member $122.50 |
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SENIOR I
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SENIOR II
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| Pay in Full |
Monthly Draft |
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| Member $550 |
Member $137.50 |
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Member $700 |
Member $175 |
| Non-Member $715 |
Non-Member $68.75 |
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Non-Member $910 |
Non-Member $227.50 |
*The prices above do not include a mandatory Registration Fee of $95 for all swimmers who are competitive. This fee includes USA Swimming Registration, Speedo Team Cap, and Team Shirt. This fee is non-refundable and is due in full at time of registration.
**The prices above do not include any fees associated with any swim meet your child participates in during the season. All meet fees are non-refundable and are due prior to the date of the meet.
there is a $25 late fee for all meet fees not paid prior to meet.
Contact
Nick Lambert, Head Swim Coach
E: nlambert@ymcabham.org
P: (205) 823-0144
registration
Online registration is now OPEN. Please email Coach Nick Lambert if you need assistance registering your child. Space is limited and some groups may be at maximum capacity. REGISTER NOW!
Evaluations
For new or transfer swimmer evaluations, please email head coach Nick Lambert.
USA swimming registration forms
NOTE: After registering your child for swim team, all parents should complete an Athlete Registration form. This is for USA Swimming Registration and will be effective from Fall 2017 through Summer 2018. This form can be returned to the Vestavia Aquatics Office or emailed to Coach Nick. If your child swam with a different team besides SBY in the spring of 2016, you will need to complete an Athlete Transfer form for each of your children. Once you have completed the correct form(s), please email them to Nick Lambert.
mEET THE cOACHES
Nick lambert
head swim team coach
Coach Nick has been coaching swimming in Birmingham for the past 11 years. In addition to numerous summer league programs, he spent 8 years at Birmingham Swim League, working his way up from Head Developmental Coach to Interim Head Coach. Most recently he has made coaching the Vestavia YMCA branch of the Swim Birmingham YMCA (SBY) team his home. Nick has enjoyed success throughout his career and has had the opportunity to coach swimmers at the highest levels of the sport, including Olympic Trials qualifiers, Junior Nationals Qualifiers, Southeastern Champions, YMCA National Qualifiers, High School State Champions, and multiple Southeastern Zone Allstar Teams, one of which won the Southeastern Zone Championships.
Prior to his coaching career, Coach Nick studied Athletic Training at Troy University, where he was a member of the Troy University Track Team and served as a Student Athletic Trainer for the Troy University Football Team. Nick's background in Athletic Training helps him focus on injury prevention as a tool in producing well rounded, long term athletes. Nick develops dynamic workouts for each group, believing that training methods should always reflect the swimmers' and group's current needs. This method goes alongside Coach Nick's long-held view that athletes benefit most from participating in both group and individualized training.
Nick resides in Pelham with his wife, Jennifer and his four children. In his free time he enjoys playing in the yard with the family, swimming, and working on projects around the house. Contact Coach Nick for more information.
melissa mayfield
assistant swim team coach
Coach Melissa's main responsibilities will be coaching the Level I, Level II, and Junior I groups. Melissa has her Bachelor's from Auburn University in Human Sciences focusing on Child Development and a Master's Degree from AUM in Elementary Education. She began swimming at age 5, and continued swimming competitively through her Senior year of High School. While swimming, she narrowly missed a Junior National cut in the 100 fly and was offered athletic scholarships to two DII schools. Melissa's passion for teaching combined with her love of swimming make her a valuable asset to our coaching staff.
Melissa and her husband Brandon Mayfield have three children: Ella, Evie, and Zoey. Contact Coach Melissa for more information.
daniel kamber
masters swim team coach
Daniel Kamber heads the Masters program at Vestavia YMCA. Daniel represented the USA as a member of the 2004 USA Paralympic Team. In addition to his responsibilities at the Vestavia YMCA, Daniel is also the head coach of the Lakeshore Foundation swim team. For more information on our Masters program, please visit the Masters Swim Team page under Healthy Living, or click here.
Team calendar
This is an online calendar for all parents to view through Team Up. It is highly recommended that you favorite this page and check it regularly, as it is the best way to stay updated on all practices and swim meets. There is also a Team Up app for iOS and Android platforms. Please see your email for information on how to subscribe to our calendar on the app.
SBY: Vestavia Team Calendar
remind app
The Remind app is a free tool that we use to communicate quickly and efficiently with our swim team families that have subscribed to our team. This is a great way for you as a parent to receive immediate updates on current events, for example, when a practice is cancelled due to bad weather. Through Remind, we will send real-time messages to the team. We highly recommend you download the app so you can stay connected. Please see your email for information on how to subscribe.
Swim birmingham ymca - Vestavia Branch parent page
Team calendar
This is an online calendar for all parents to view through Team Up. It is highly recommended that you favorite this page and check it regularly, as it is the best way to stay updated on all practices and swim meets. There is also a Team Up app for iOS and Android platforms. Please see your email for information on how to subscribe to our calendar on the app.
SBY: Vestavia Team Calendar
Remind app
The Remind app is a free tool that we use to communicate quickly and efficiently with our swim team families that have subscribed to our team. This is a great way for you as a parent to receive immediate updates on current events, for example, when a practice is cancelled due to bad weather. Through Remind, we will send real-time messages to the team. We highly recommend you download the app so you can stay connected. Please see your email for information on how to subscribe.
helpful info
If your family is new to the sport of swimming, the following documents will help guide you to become an expert swim team parent!
Swimming 101
Swim Meets 101
Reading a Heat Sheet
Glossary of Swimming Terms
Getting to know Southeastern Swimming
USA swimming registration forms
*NOTE: After registering your for swim team, all parents should complete an Athlete Registration form. This is for USA Swimming Registration and will be effective from Fall 2017 through Summer 2018. This form can be returned to the Vestavia Aquatics Office or emailed to Coach Nick. If you child swam with a different team besides SBY in the spring of 2016, you will need to complete an Athlete Transfer form for each of your children. Once you have completed the correct form(s), please email them to Nick Lambert.
becoming a collegiate athlete
Do you have a child interested in swimming in college? Check out the below documents for some helpful information! If you have any questions, please contact Coach Nick.
College Recruiting Timeline
College Recruiting: The Steps
College Swimming Questions
Finding College Scholarships
Look For It (online tool to help the college search process)
Team Suits and equipment
Speedo Team suits are highly encouraged but not mandatory. If you choose not to wear a team suit, please have your child wear a one piece black swim suit to all meets. Team suits and equipment can be purchased online HERE. For group equipment needs, please click on the Equipment Needs and Team Store tab.
Make sure to use the following login credentials for an SBY team discounted rate:
Username: Birmingham
Password: YMCA
contact
Nick Lambert, Head Swim Coach
E: nlambert@ymcabham.org
P: (205) 823-0144
SBY team store
Through our contract with Speedo, all items listed below can be purchased at a discounted price! Speedo Team suits are highly encouraged but not mandatory. If you choose not to wear a team suit, please have your child wear a one piece black swim suit to all meets. Team suits, warmups and equipment can be purchased online here.
MAKE SURE TO USE THE FOLLOWING LOGIN CREDENTIALS FOR AN SBY TEAM DISCOUNTED RATE:
Username: Birmingham
Password: YMCA
Recommended equipment needs
Level I
Mesh Bag, Speedo JR. Kick Board, Fins
Level II
Mesh Bag, Speedo JR. Kick Board, Fins, Speedo JR. Pull Buoy
Junior I
Mesh Bag, Speedo Adult Kick Board, Fins, Speedo JR. Pull Buoy, Stroke Maker Paddles, Snorkel
Junior II
Mesh Bag, Speedo Adult Kick Board, Fins, Speedo Pull Buoy, Stroke Maker Paddles, Snorkel, Freestyle Hand Paddles
Senior I
Mesh Bag, Speedo Adult Kick Board, Fins, Speedo Pull Buoy, Stroke Maker Paddles, Speedo Dragtini Swim Parachute, Snorkel, Freestyle Hand Paddles
Senior II
Mesh Bag, Speedo Adult Kick Board, Fins, Speedo Pull Buoy, Stroke Maker Paddles, Speedo Dragtini Swim Parachute, Snorkel, Freestyle Hand Paddles
Becoming a meet official
We are so glad you are interested in becoming a meet official! Meet officials help run consistent, high-quality and technically-correct competitions for USA Swimming and the YMCA USA. Meet officials are imperative to running successful meets. We have many parents on our team who fill different roles, so if you have questions, please let us know.
Swim Birmingham YMCA (SBY) is a member of both USA Swimming and YMCA USA Competitive Swimming and Diving. A USA Swimming official can officiate a YMCA meet, but can not be the meet referee and there must be at least 1 YMCA official as the meet referee. A YMCA official can not officiate at a USA Swimming meet. The majority of meets we attend are USA Swimming sanctioned meets.
Step by step instructions
Process for becoming a USA Swimming Meet Official (PDF)
Please go to the National YMCA Competitive Swimming and Diving site for imformation on becoming a YMCA official here.
links
2017 USA Swimming Rule Book
Officials Online Testing
Athlete Protection Training
Background Check
Officials Apparel
USA Swimming Officials Information Page
Southeastern Swimming LSC Page
National YMCA Competitive Swimming and Diving Page
coming soon!