About Findlay FROGS Swim Team

The Findlay YMCA swim team is a competitive swimming program. To join, swimmers must be capable of swimming one length of the pool of freestyle and backstroke unassisted (without any flotation aid or grabbing the walls or lane ropes).

Additional information can be found on the SportsEngine website. Each session, registration is done through the YMCA registration portal and on SportsEngine. There are three sessions per year: Winter (September – March), Spring (April – May), and Summer (June – July). 

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Two Frogs team members high fiving each other in a pool.

Why the Y

The mission of the Findlay YMCA Swimming team is to excel in swimming and life. The three pillars that guide our team are: Be Great. Expect Success. Sportsmanship Always. 

Be Great: We strive to be the best version of ourselves, in and out of the water. Through hard work, perseverance, and dedication, we push our limits and inspire others to do the same.

Expect Success: We embrace challenges, seek continuous improvement, and give our best effort at every practice and competition. Success is measured not only by results, but by our commitment to growth and learning.

Sportsmanship Always: We are honest, respectful, and accountable for our actions. We lead by example, making choices that reflect the YMCA Core Values. Through teamwork and encouragement, we create a positive environment where everyone belongs.

Frog swimmers competing in backstroke.

Join FROGS

At the start of each session, swimmers are assessed for placement onto the team and in the appropriate practice group. Practice groups are assigned based on ability, maturity, focus, and level of commitment. Placement in the optimal training group is done for individual development, as well as the needs of the training group. You can find group descriptions, expectations, and requirements on our SportsEngine website. 

Register with the YMCA

Register on SportsEngine

Contact Head Coach Jeff Wobser at jwobser@findlayymca.com or (419) 422-4424 for more information.

 

We place great importance on the safety of our swimmers and the integrity of everyone involved with the program.  

*All policies and procedures are updated according to the USA Swimming SafeSport 6.12.19 guidelines.

Online Concussion Management Training

Per ORC 3707.52 as enacted by Ohio HB 143 of the 129th General Assembly, Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is required to post free training programs that train coaches and referees in recognizing the signs and symptoms of concussions and head injuries.

The following free online trainings have been approved by the Ohio Department of Health for coaches and referees:

National Federation of State High School Associations Concussion in Sports - What You Need to Know  

(This free online course is available through the NFHS. You will need to click the “order here” button and complete a brief registration form to take the course.) Follow these steps to complete the course:

  1. Click on the button that says, please login to order.  In the window that appears, click Register Now.
  2. When your registration is complete you may "order" the free concussion course offered along the left hand side of the page.  Continue following prompts.  Although it may look like you'll be charged for the course, there is no cost.
  3. Once you've completed "checkout," you'll be able to take the free online course.
  4. When you've completed and passed the course, you have the option of printing a certificate of completion.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Heads Up Concussion in Youth Sports On-Line Training Program

Who is Lindsay?

Senate Bill 252 is named for national heart health advocate and former Miss Ohio Lindsay Davis who suffers from a heart condition and has since dedicated her career to raising awareness of this potentially fatal condition.

"Sudden cardiac arrest is the number one killer of student athletes," said Davis. "At any moment I could have died because coaches and teachers had no idea this was even a possibility for someone who looked as healthy as I did at that age."

Lindsay’s Law

Lindsay’s Law, Ohio Revised Code 3313.5310, 3707.58 and 3707.59 went into effect in 2017. 

In accordance with this law, the Ohio Department of Health, the Ohio Department of Education, the Ohio High School Athletic Association, the Ohio Chapter of the American College of Cardiology and other stakeholders jointly developed guidelines and other relevant materials to inform and educate students and youth athletes participating in or desiring to participate in an athletic activity, their parents, and their coaches about the nature and warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest.