Practice Schedule

If you wish to “subscribe” to Hampden Ducks Swimming Text Alert system, text the phrase @22ducks to the number 81010 and you will be added. You should receive a welcome text from the system. You may also go to this weblink to register: http://www.remind.com/join/22ducks  We will only use this for practice cancellations due to weather


  • Indoor practice at the YMCA will begin Tuesday, May 30 7-8pm.  Indoor practices will be 5/30, 5/31, 6/1, 6/2, 6/5, 6/6, 6/7, 6/8, (NO practice on Friday, June 9).  These indoor workouts are for Ducks swimmers that are not part of other WSY practice groups

Outdoor/Indoor Practice beginning Monday, June 12th (to Friday, July 28th)

Morning Practice at Hampden Pool

  • Novice – 9:00 to 10:00 AM (Monday-Friday)
  • Advanced – 8:30 to 10:00 AM (Monday-Friday)

Evening practice options at the West Shore YMCA beginning Tuesday, June 13

  • Novice – Tuesday, and Thursday from 5:45pm-7pm
  • Advanced – Tuesday, and Thursday from 5:45pm-7pm

Ducks Practice Group Definition (Should the coaches find that a child will need to move to a new practice group, they will let you know.)

  • Novice– Swimmer’s who are under 10 and swam previously in a pre-competitive swimming program or stroke clinic type program over the winter and/or spring months or who have not swam previously on a swim team, but can make the pre requisites of one length on your stomach and one length on your back.
  • Advanced – Swimmer’s who are 10, 11 12, 13, 14  years of age and are swam previously
  • High School aged swimmers – Swimmers who were part of your High School program, plase email mike@wsyswim.org for practice times