Teams & Leagues at the Y

Registration & Fees

• Review the Team Handbook: Handbook PDF
• Registration: Opens September 1st! 

• Online Registration – paying online in full – Daxko Registration Portal
• In-House Registration – complete Registration Form at Front Desk, and pay in full or schedule to pay in installments at registration, by Oct. 1st, and by Nov. 1st.

For help registering or questions about the RAYS, contact the Y member services desk at 304-636-4515 or email memberservices@elkinsymca.com.

SWIM GROUPS

bronze group – beginners

• Able to swim 25 yards unassisted
• No previous swim team experience required
• Introduction to strokes
• 5+ years old
• Does not compete in meets

SILVER group – INTERMEDIATE

• 9 years of age, or with coach approval
• Able to swim 25 yards unassisted
• Previous swim team experience with RAYS or Otters
• Has experience with freestyle and backstroke

GOLD group – ADVANCED

• 9 years of age, or with coach approval
• Able to swim 25 yards unassisted
• Previous swim team experience with RAYS or Otters
• Has three of the four strokes 

PRACTICES & CALENDAR

• Practice Groups: Practice Groups PDF
• Tentative Practice Calendar: 2026-2027 RAYS Calendar
• Please note: Monday practices at WVWC do not begin until November 2nd.

Additional Resources

• Join Our SwimTopia Site: Swimtopia.com to get news, schedules, and updates.
• RAYS Facebook Page: #TheRAYSSwimTeam
• SEOWV YMCA League: SEOWV Link
• National YMCA Competitive Swimming: National Y Link

Sponsors

We’d like to thank our Season Sponsors:

• Buckhannon Toyota
• Carte Hall Certified Public Accountants
• Northern Eagle Inc.
• Mountain Valley Bank, N.A.