RAYS Swim Team
Live Well Swim Fast
Rapids Area YMCA Swimmers (RAYS) is a YMCA and USA Swimming-affiliated competitive swim team that has served the greater Grand Rapids area since the early ’90s. We have programs for all ages and abilities from novice 7-year-olds to national-caliber athletes and masters swimmers as well as opportunities for swimmers with disabilities. Our “Live Well Swim Fast” motto emphasizes our commitment to developing character and life skills through the pursuit of excellence in the sport of swimming. We are proud to be partnered with the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids and to support its mission to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy minds, bodies, and spirits for all.
RAYS Swimmers Over the Past 12 Years:
The number of Graduated RAYS College Freshman who swam at the NCAA's this past season.
High School Event State Champions
High School Conference Event Champions
No practice on Thanksgiving. All team practice will be held on Nov. 28 from 4 – 5:15pm at Mary Free Bed YMCA.
No practice for the Red and Black team at Cal Community Center on Jan. 6, Jan. 13, Jan. 15, Jan. 22, Jan. 27 and Feb. 3.
Team | Mon. | Tues. | Wed. | Thurs. | Fri. | Sat. | Jr. RAYS | 5:00 – 5:45 p.m. | 5:00 – 5:45 p.m. | 5:00 – 5:45 p.m. | 5:00 – 5:45 p.m. | ————— | ————— |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Red | 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. | 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. | 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. | 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. | ————— | ————— |
Black | 7:00 – 8:15 p.m. | 7:00 – 8:15 p.m. | 7:00 – 8:15 p.m. | 7:00 – 8:15 p.m. | 5:30 – 6:45 p.m.* | ————— |
White | ————— | 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. | 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. | 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.* | 4:15 – 5:30 p.m. | 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. |
Gold | 5:30 – 5:45 p.m. & 5:40 – 7:00 p.m. | 5:30 – 5:45 p.m. & 5:40 – 7:00 p.m. | 5:30 – 5:45 p.m. & 5:40 – 7:00 p.m. | 5:30 – 5:45 p.m. & 5:40 – 7:00 p.m. | 5:30 – 6:45 p.m. & 6:45 – 7:00 p.m. | 7:00 – 8:30 a.m. |
Senior | 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. & 5:00 – 5:30 p.m. | 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. & 5:00 – 5:30 p.m. | 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. & 5:00 – 5:30 p.m. | 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. & 5:00 – 5:30 p.m. | 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. | 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. |
* All practices for the red and black group are at the Cal Community Center.
* Thursdays for the White group are at the Cal Community Center.
* Fridays for the Black group are at the Mary Free Bed YMCA.