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8 & Unders
This group is for our youngest developing swimmers. Practices are offered 3 days a week for one hour each. Primary focus is developing skills, stroke mechanics, coordination and comfort in the water. Minimum participation for this group: swimmers must be 8 years of age or younger and able to swim one length of the pool of both backstroke and freestyle without assistance. Meets are encouraged, and should be fun. Inter-squad meets are a great place to start.
Bronze
Swimmers must be at least 9 years old to participate in this group and able to swim one length of the pool of both backstroke and freestyle without assistance. Similar to the 8 & Under group, the primary focus is developing skills, stroke mechanics, coordination and comfort in the water. Bronze swimmers begin to do a bit more swimming in preparation for the Silver Group. Meets are encouraged in part as they need to meet certain times in order to advance to the Silver Group. This group practices 4 times a week for an hour each practice.
Silver
Swimmers must meet the move-up requirements for entry into this group and have coach’s approval. Swimmers are typically at least 9 years old with a strong swimming background. At this level they are still working on skills and strokes, but learning to train, use the pace clock, and learning more about the sport. Meets are strongly encouraged and swimmers need to meet certain time requirements at meets in order to advance to the Gold Group. This group practices 6 times a week for 90 minutes each practice.
Gold
Swimmers must meet the move-up requirements for entry into this group and have coach’s approval. Swimmers are typically at least 11 years old with a strong swimming background. At this level they continue to develop skills and strokes but with a much larger emphasis on fitness. Swimmers are expected to take more of a leadership role and are asked to teach skills to younger swimmers on occasion. Meets are expected, and goal setting is introduced. The group practices 6 times a week for 2 and a quarter hours each practice.
High School
This group is for swimmers not wanting to swim in the senior group but needing to advance out of the Gold Group. Swimmers are at least in ninth grade. The primary goal of the group is to help them prepare or stay in shape for the high school season. This group currently meets 4 times a week Monday- Thursday for 90 minutes each practice.
Senior
Swimmers wanting to participate in the Senior Group must meet the move-up requirements for entry into the group and have coach’s approval. This group practices for 2 hours or more 6 times a week. Swimmers must make on average 5 of the 6 offered practices. Swimmers continue to develop skills in the water, training increases, as well as learning about taking care of their bodies out of the water.
High Performance (HP)
This group is by coach’s invitation only. Swimmers must start in the Senior Group before advancing into this group. This group requires 90% attendance and a commitment to personal excellence in and out of the water.
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