New Business

6 & Under Champs Results

7-8 Champs Session Results

9-10 Champs Session Results

11-12 Champs Session Results

13 & Up Champs Session Results  

Old Business

Meet 5 YWCA (Orange) vs Hampstead Hammerheads Results

Meet 5 YWCA (Black) at WSST Stingrays at Legion Stadium Pool Results

Meet 4 Barracuda (Orange Team) vs Southport Marlins & Marsh Oaks Makos Results

Meet 4 (Black Team) vs Pine Valley Country Club Porpoises Results

Meet 3 (Orange Team) at Stingrays (Legion Stadium) Results

Meet 3 (Black Team) vs Summer Hawks Results

Relay Meet 2025 Results

Meet 2 YWCA Black Team vs YMCA Narwhals Results

Meet 2 YWCA Orange Team vs PNCC Results

Results for Black Meet 1 at CFCC

Results for Orange Meet 1 at YWCA

Please only enter the Orange Meet if you are on the Orange Team and only enter the Black Meet if you are on the Black Team. Sorry for any confusion since you will get an invitation to declare your entries for both meets. 

If you will not swim at the meet, please let us know by indicating so in Swimmingly, there is an option to declare that you won't be there and it is very helpful if we know you won't be there the Swimmingly application.

2025 Barracuda Girls Orange Team

2025 Barracuda Girls Black Team

2025 Barracuda Boys Orange Team

2025 Barracuda Boys Black Team

2025 Time Trials Results

Swimmingly Swimmer Number Roster - Find your Swimmer Number Here (updated 6/5 9:30pm)

Please register your swimmer in Swimmingly now!!!


Week 2 old Business - 

Time Trials

May 27-May 30th

Tuesday, May 27- Friday, May 30

Time trials during your swimmer's regular practice time!

 

What are time trials? These are a chance to get into "race mode" and practice your swim events. We get a time which gives us a baseline for the season. Your swimmer will also get feedback on DQs. Time trials also gives our parent volunteers a chance to practice their swimmingly timing and stroke and turn skills. 

 

Miss a day? No problem! 

 

Not able to make it?

No problem! We will also accept USA Swimming Times and look at previous year's Swimmingly times for the purposes of assigning swimmers to Barracuda Black and Barracuda Orange teams. 

 

Swimmingly

Be sure your swimmer is registered in Swimmingly. This is how we populate "swimmer numbers". We will post this list next week. Swimmers will write the number on their arm. Timers will enter the swimmer number each race they time.

 

Volunteers Needed!

Now is your chance to practice your timing and stroke & turn skills in the Swimmingly Timer App. 

 

New Stroke & Turn volunteers will be working alongside a YWCA swim coach to identify the DQ and enter it into swimmingly.

 

Sign Up for shifts HERE

 

We are also looking to train a few STARTERS to be able to help us run the meets. During time trials you will be with Coach Alan on the PA system, working alongside him to run the meet and learn the Swimmingly Meet Manager software.  


Policy for swimming before/after practice

Summer 2025 Swim Team Format! 

 

Thanks to our amazing coaching staff and our devoted families, the YWCA Barracudas swim program has grown immensely over the past 5 years. 

 

Our team is HUGE!  

 

While we LOVE our large team, we recognize that there are many challenges to such a large team. Specifically the dual meets. Our meets are long, the deck is very crowded, parking is difficult and other teams are dwarfed by our presence.

 

Due to this we have decided, with the support of Wilmington Swim League, to split our Barracudas team into two teams this summer for dual meet competition. We will have a Black Team and an Orange Team. These teams will be half the size, therefore meets will be faster and less congested.  All swimmers will have an increased chance of placing (earning points and ribbons) and of participating in relays. 

 

For the purposes of practice, the relay meet and Champs, Barracudas will compete as one. 

 

At the end of this summer season we will evaluate this new format. Our goal is and always will be about providing the best possible experience for the kids. We will continue to focus on providing excellent swim coaching, a positive environment and promoting fun through swimming. 

 

How will teams be decided? 

The Barracuda Black team will be the top/fastest swimmers in each age division. Depending on the size of the group it will be the top 6 to 8 Boys and top 6 to 8 girls in each age division. 

 

We are going to do time trials at regular practice time the week of Memorial Day: Tuesday, May 27 - Friday, May 30. We can also pull times from Swimmingly or families can submit USA Swimming times. Families will be notified of their team by Monday, June 2. We hope this will give families ample time to plan around the swim meet schedule. 

 

Siblings will get a bye - in other words if one sibling in a family unit makes the Black team then all swimmers in that household are automatically on that team. 

 

Who is coaching which team? 

All coaches will be coaching practices as one unit. Our coaching team works together to create the focus/goal for each day, the week and the season. 

 

For the purposes of organizing and leading the dual meets, Coach Alan and Coach Kyndall will be with the Barracuda Black team and Coach Deborah and Coach Tabitha will be with the Barracuda Orange team. All other coaches will split their time between groups. 

 

Can I switch from one team to another for a meet because of my schedule?

We have tried to schedule swim meets for both teams on the same night.

However, the few times that was not possible, we will not be be able to flip flop between teams. This season will already be tricky enough!

 

How does this impact Swimmingly (swim meet software)

Swimmers will need to register in Swimmingly as usual. (See detailed instructions below)

However, swimmers will be able to see all swim meets in the system.

When it comes time to "opt in/declare" if you're attending the meet, pay careful attention to which meet you are signing your child up for. We do not, at this time have the ability to prevent families from signing up for the wrong meet.

Due to this, we will be very strict about Swimmingly deadlines. Please put those deadlines on your calendar!


Week 1 Old Business - 

UPDATED SWIM MEET SCHEDULE with NEW TEAM FORMAT!


Thanks to our amazing coaching staff and our devoted families, the YWCA Barracudas swim program has grown immensely over the past 5 years. 

 

Our team is HUGE!  

 

While we LOVE our large team, we recognize that there are many challenges to such a large team. Specifically the dual meets. Our meets are long, the deck is very crowded, parking is difficult and other teams are dwarfed by our presence.

 

Due to this we have decided, with the support of Wilmington Swim League, to split our Barracudas team into two teams this summer for dual meet competition. We will have a Black Team and an Orange Team. These teams will be half the size, therefore meets will be faster and less congested.  All swimmers will have an increased chance of placing (earning points and ribbons) and of participating in relays. 

 

For the purposes of practice, the relay meet and Champs, Barracudas will compete as one. 

 

At the end of this summer season we will evaluate this new format. Our goal is and always will be about providing the best possible experience for the kids. We will continue to focus on providing excellent swim coaching, a positive environment and promoting fun through swimming. 

 

How will teams be decided? 

The Barracuda Black team will be the top/fastest swimmers in each age division. Depending on the size of the group it will be the top 6 to 8 Boys and top 6 to 8 girls in each age division. 

 

We are going to do time trials at regular practice time the week of Memorial Day: Tuesday, May 27 - Friday, May 30. We can also pull times from Swimmingly or families can submit USA Swimming times. Families will be notified of their team by Monday, June 2. We hope this will give families ample time to plan around the swim meet schedule. 

 

Siblings will get a bye - in other words if one sibling in a family unit makes the Black team then all swimmers in that household are automatically on that team. 

 

Who is coaching which team? 

All coaches will be coaching practices as one unit. Our coaching team works together to create the focus/goal for each day, the week and the season. 

 

For the purposes of organizing and leading the dual meets, Coach Alan and Coach Kyndall will be with the Barracuda Black team and Coach Deborah and Coach Tabitha will be with the Barracuda Orange team. All other coaches will split their time between groups.

 

Can I switch from one team to another for a meet because of my schedule?

We have tried to schedule swim meets for both teams on the same night.

However, the few times that was not possible, we will not be be able to flip flop between teams. This season will already be tricky enough!

 

How does this impact Swimmingly (swim meet software)

Swimmers will need to register in Swimmingly as usual. (See detailed instructions below)

However, swimmers will be able to see all swim meets in the system.

When it comes time to "opt in/declare" if you're attending the meet, pay careful attention to which meet you are signing your child up for. We do not, at this time have the ability to prevent families from signing up for the wrong meet.

Due to this, we will be very strict about Swimmingly deadlines. Please put those deadlines on your calendar!


PRACTICE INFO


Monday, May 19th - Thursday, June 5th (no practice Memorial Day)

3:30-4:30pm 8 & unders.
All swimmers 8 & under may only attend 7 of the 13 practice days available. Sign up is required. Sign up link is HERE. We are going to limit this time to 50 swimmers per practice. This practice format will help us address parking and to make sure we are giving as much attention to each swimmer as possible. 

4:30-5:30pm 9-10 year olds
5:30-6:30 11-12 year olds
6:30-7:30pm 13 & up

 

Friday, June 6th - Friday, July 18th (no practice July 4th)

2:30-3:30 6 & unders
3:30-4:30 7-8 year olds
4:30-5:30 9-10 year olds
5:30-6:30 11-12 year olds
6:30-7:30 13 & up 


Please come prepared for practice! Properly fitting goggles are a must. Tie back long hair or wear a swim cap (provided to all swimmers!) While caps are not required they can really help both boys and girls with managing hair. 

 

Come to practice with a can-do, positive attitude!

 

In the summer we have A LOT of swimmers! In order to maximize swimming and safety we ask that all swimmer come with listening ears and be ready to pay attention. The more we pay attention the more we get to swim. Keeping our goggles on helps to keep things moving along! 

 

For swimmers who haven't swam in a while or who this is their first time on a swim team, the first few practices might be kind of tough. That's okay! Stick with it and talk to the coaches with any concerns you may have. If you don't know a stroke, watch the other swimmers and just give it a try! Coaches will teach the swim strokes as the weeks go on. 

 

For our year-round swimmers or regular summer swim team participants - be patient! It takes a couple of weeks to get everyone in the routine of things. 


Swimming "up" or "down" at practice

We have many requests for siblings to "swim up" due to camp/other activities or so that siblings can swim at the same time and families do not need to commit to long periods of time at the pool. 

 

While we understand the need for flexibility and we do want to work with families to make swim team convenient and accessible, YWCA coaching staff has decided this summer to limit swim up requests. Swimmers can swim down but coaching will still be geared towards the age group that is practicing. 

 

We feel it is in the best interest of all of our swimmers to attend their age group's practice. Even swimmers that are more advanced are going to get more out of a swim time with their age-group peers.

 

First, they will make friends! Secondly, swimmers will know who they're swimming with and against! Finally, and this is perhaps most important, coaches work on skills specific with each age group.

 

Each age group has specific criteria that we will use to determine if a swimmer can swim up. We are going to ask that swimmers come in for a formal assessment in order to determine if they can swim up this season. HERE is a link to the criteria. And HERE is a link to sign up for an assessment.

SWIMMINGLY INFO

Swimmingly Swimmer # Roster (updated 5/16/2025) - if you're not on it keep reading to learn how to get your swimmer number by registering with Swimmingly


Swimmingly is our swim meet management software.

Sign up your child today!

 

New Parents, click here to access the site

 

Returning Parents, login to your account - here - and select this season. You can add new swimmers. Please do not create a new account! 

 

New to Barracudas but have a Swimmingly Account?, login to your account and use the following code to find our swim club. 268b3bec-3afc-11eb-83f7-c2b3e1fb23ce

 

There are three parts to Swimmingly -

Swimmingly Clubhouse    

www.swimmingly.app

Accessed only through a web browser (smart phone browser is ok!)

Required! Become familiar with this website!

This is where you will:

Swimmingly Fan*

This is an optional app

This is where you will:

 

Swimmingly Timer*

*Unfortunately Swimmingly apps only work with newer versions of Android and Apple products. Some parents have tried to volunteer in the past but have been unable to with their older devices. Check out the timer app, in particular, before you sign up for a volunteer shift and make sure your battery is fully charged on swim meet day. Also devices can overheat in the sun. We have had some families bring a one time use ice pack to keep their device cool on the hotter days.


Wilmington YWCA - Club Registration Code
268b3bec-3afc-11eb-83f7-c2b3e1fb23ce
https://clubhouse.swimmingly.app/clubs/register/268b3bec-3afc-11eb-83f7-c2b3e1fb23ce (Direct URL for Wilmington YWCA Club Registration Code)

Returning Parents with an active Swimmingly® account
Go HERE for step-by-step instructions to register & sign-up your swimmer(s) using the Club Registration Code.
https://support.swimmingly.app/returning-parent-register (Direct link)

New Parents without an active Swimmingly® account
Go HERE for step-by-step instructions to register & sign-up your swimmer(s) using the Club Registration Code.
https://support.swimmingly.app/new-parent-register (Direct link)

How to Follow Your Swimmer in Swimmingly FAN


How to Declare Meet Entries for your Swimmer as a Parent/Guardian Swimmers pick 3 of 4 individual stroke events, coaches pick relays


VOLUNTEER INFORMATION

 

Volunteers are necessary to make our swim meets run smoothly and quickly. We can't do it without you! Every family must agree to our volunteer policy, and volunteer at least twice per season. 

 

Volunteer roles include:

Sign up here for Stroke & Turn Training  

 

More Stroke and Turn officials ARE needed! 

SIGN UP LINKS:

 

Click HERE for: All-team Events (Stroke & Turn, Kick Off Party, End of Season Party, Champs, Relay Meet) 

Click HERE for Barracuda Black Team meets

Cilck HERE for Barracuda Orange Team meets


GENERAL SWIM TEAM INFO

 

How we communicate all season long:

This, and weekly emails throughout the summer, will be filled with all the information you and your swimmer need in preparation for practice and swim meets! 


We will also post updates and reminders to our Barracuda Facebook page if you want to give it a like/follow.

 

We also have a new INSTAGRAM page! Thanks Coach Kyndall for putting this together. 

 

We have a team website. This website houses past season stats and is also a great resource for meet heat sheets, season updates and meet results. 

 

As always, after reading, give the YWCA pool a call or send an email if you have any questions or concerns.

 

Parking

 

YWCA policy on swimming before/after practice

 

From May 19th - June 5th, Family Swim from 3:30-5:30 maybe cancelled or highly restricted due to the high number of swim team participants and the need for all the pool space we can get! 


 

TEAM SUITS

First off - official team suits are not a requirement for swim team participation. 

 

However, team suits are available purchase through the Toad Hollow website.

 

First order deadline is May 2nd

Second order deadline is May 27th (in time for first meet delivery)

 

Items will be delivered to the YWCA. We will notify you when they're available for pick up.

 

Girls/Women $55

Boys/Men Jammers $43

 

These are high quality, 100% polyester Dolphin brand swim suits. They are black suits with the barracuda logo imprinted on the chest.

 

Sizing kits are available at the pool front desk! The sizing kit has suits of all colors - but the brand/sizes are accurate. If you wish for your kiddo to try on a swimsuit please keep undies or secondary swim suit on :)


 

TEAM APPAREL

 

Barracuda tanks, tshirts, and trucker hats - are now available for purchase!

 

Reminder! Swimmers receive a tshirt as part of their swim team registration. 

 

Go to THIS  link to view pictures, prices, info and a link to purchase. 

 

We have sizing kits (limited sizes, enough to get an idea) at the pool front desk.

 

Purchase deadline #1 is Friday, May 9th. Those orders will be available for pickup the first week of June before our first swim meet

 

Purchase deadline #2 is Friday, June 13th. Just in time for the last few weeks of the season.


WHAT TO EXPECT AT SWIM MEETS

Swim meets are a highlight of the summer! Swimmers do not have to attend meets but are strongly encouraged to do so.

 

We will communicate by email and at practices the deadline to "opt in" or "declare" to each meet. These deadlines are very important. 

 

We use a software called Swimmingly to manage your swimmer's entries and to manage the swim meet.  

 

Swimmers will chose their own individual events and coaches will choose the relays. If a swimmer is on a relay it is important to make every effort to attend the meet.

 

Swimming is an individual sport in terms of improving times and competing against other swimmers. It is a team sport in that we earn points with the overall placement of swimmers and with the relay events. 

 

While swimmers make every effort to swim their best, and coaches do their best to teach the strokes correctly, occasionally swimmers will get "DQ'd" or disqualified from an event. For families and swimmers new to the sport this is often a big surprise!

 

Click here for a DQ cheat sheet!

 

STROKE CLINICS

 

Registration now open for pre-season stroke clinics! Click HERE!

 

Tuesday, May 6th Breaststroke 

Thursday, May 8th Diving

Tuesday, May 13th Butterfly

Thursday, May 15th Starts/Turns/Finishes

 

3:30 6 & under

4:30 7-12 years old

5:30  11 & up

 

Is your swimmer ALMOST there with their breaststroke, butterfly or dives? How about starts/turns/finishes?  Do they just need a little bit of FOCUS? If you answered yes then this 1-hour clinic is for you! Our goal with these small groups is to help turn your swimmer's stroke into a legal stroke and help get their dives going just in time for summer swim team!


Get Fired up Barracudas!!!



oTHER sTUFF

Aquatics Summer Camps!


Join YWCA Aquatics Staff and YWCA Camp Staff for 1/2 Day and Full Day camps! 

 

STEM & Swim, ages 8-12, June 16-20

 

Junior STEM & Swim, ages 6-8, June 23-27

 

Dates, Details and Registration Link HERE


Summer of Fun at the YWCA Pool

YWCA Members & Guests are invited to join us for a summer of fun! New family-friendly activities will take place on holidays from 1pm-3pm complete with treats and pool games lead by YWCA aquatics staff. 

 

Members with monthly pool passes - $0

Members who pay per visit - $3 per person

Non members can join us - $5 per person

 

Limited tickets available - purchase a ticket from the pool front desk! 

 

Give us a call or stop by to find out about membership, monthly pool pass and ticket information for these special events. 910-799-6820 x109


Memorial Day

Ice Cream Social

Monday, May 26th

1pm-3pm



Juneteenth

Pizza Party

Thursday, June 19th

1pm-3pm



July 4th

Hot Dog Pool Party

Friday, July 4th

1pm-3pm



Labor Day Root Beer Float

Monday, September 1st

1pm-3pm

To continue uplifting the work we do to eliminate racism and empower women, visit our website to stay informed,  get involved in the movement, make a donation and learn about other ways you can give back.