Aquatics Director- Shawn Columbia
F.A.S.T. Swim Team Brochure
F.A.S.T. Swim Team Registration
Under the leadership of Head Coach and Aquatics Director, Shawn Columbia, our competitive swimmers are offered the option of swimming with the YMCA Swim Team and/or with the U.S. Swimming year-round team. Emphasis is placed on personal skill improvement as well as good sportsmanship and team spirit. Dedication, teamwork, discipline, and goal setting are all objectives of the program.
We have swimmers compete at all levels from city, state, regionals, nationals and Olympic trials. Our goal is to continue to build a swim program that will be a developmental tool for all swimmers.
Check out the F.A.S.T. Swim Team Brochure for more information or contact Shawn Columbia at fastswimming@yahoo.com.
The Sharks is a summer league swim team for swimmers 6 to 18 (based on age as of June 1). We join with the team of HIgh Point Country Club to make one big team that swims in the High Point Community Swim Association.
Practices focus on stroke technique while providing a safe and FUN environment to learn and grow through swimming. It is both an exciting and competitive atmosphere where the goal is to develop each team member as both a swimmer and a person. Practices are a combination of hard work and play. At meets, we instill team spirit by sitting together and cheering on our entire team. Good sportsmanship is a must and the children all create new friendships with our High Point partners.
Registration for the Summer Swim Team will begin on Monday, April 30th. The first official day of practice is Wednesday, May 28th. (Bonus practices will be held Mondays and Wednesdays, 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM, May 14, 19, 21 and 26 for those who register early.) The exact dates and times of practices for Summer League are Mondays and Wednesdays (starting May 28th), 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM. The cost for the entire season is $120 - this includes monthly practice dues, meet entry fees and a team t-shirt and swim cap.
Meets are held on most Tuesday evenings at various pools in the High Point area. Most meets begin at 5:30 PM with warmups of 5:00 PM for home meets (@ High Point Swim Club or High Point Area Club) and 5:00 PM for away meets. The meet schedule (Meets will be on Thursday, June 12 and Tuesday June 17, 24, July 1, 8 and July 15th is the League Championship Meet which is All Day 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM at the GAC) along with locations and addresses are TBA. Meets that have to be rescheduled due to inclement weather are held on Thursday of the same week only.
Practice for Summer Team (please note day and time changes once school is out):
Mondays and Wednesdays - 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
All practices are held at the Randolph-Asheboro YMCA
*Summer Practice times may vary when school is out*
If your child is interested in the Summer Swim Team, please complete the registration form. All monies are due at the time of registration with a coach. If you would like to register (note - no registrations are done at the YMCA front desk) or have any additional questions you may contact Shawn Columbia at fastswimming@yahoo.com or come by the YMCA pool on Mondays or Wednesdays between 4:30 PM and 6:00 PM.
F.A.S.T. Swimming and USA Swimming Safe Sport Guidelines and Policies
