Practice Groups
Swimmers 5 Years to 10 Years
Please note that all swimmers must be able and willing to swim safely 25 yards down the pool without assistance of any kind. They must be able to make it without stopping to grab the wall, grab the lane lines, or touch the bottom. We will work to build on existing skills and add new ones but cannot provide swimming lesson level attention during team time. Occasional physical assistance during a new stroke or correction is to be expected. Holding a child afloat so that he/or she can make it to the other end in any fashion is not. (Swimming lessons are available. Please email for information). **Coach's discretion will be honored.
Yellow Guppies (5-10yrs): Swimmers can swim freestyle (front crawl or backstroke preferred) the entire 25 yards without assistance. We will work to add backstroke, improve swim entry, and improve stroke form. 30 minute practice Mondays and Tuesdays at 6PM.
Green Guppies (5-10yrs): Swimmers can swim backstroke and freestyle (front crawl) the entire 25 yards without assistance. We will work to add a 3rd stroke (and possibly 4th stroke), improve water entry, and improve stroke form. 30 minute practice Mondays and Tuesdays at 6:30PM, Wednesdays at 6PM.
Yellow Tetras (7-10yrs): Swimmers can swim at least 2 legal strokes proficiently the entire 25 yards without assistance. We will work to add a 3rd or 4th stroke, improve water entry, and improve form. 45 minute practice Mondays and Tuesdays at 6PM, and Wednesdays at either 6 or 6:30PM. See specific schedule sent. Welcome at AM practices.
Purple Tetras (9-10yrs): Swimmers can swim at least 2 legal strokes proficiently the entire 25 yards without assistance. We will work to add a 3rd or 4th stroke, improve water entry, and improve form. Goal to swim 50 yards proficiently (legally) in each known stroke. 45-60 minute practice Mondays and Tuesdays at 7PM and Wednesdays at 6PM. Welcome at AM practices.
Flying Fish (5-10yrs): Swimmers can swim all four strokes proficiently the entire 25 yards. We will work to improve water entry and improve strokes. Goal is to swim an IM without being disqualified. 45-60 minute practice practice Monday and Tuesday at 6PM, Wednesday at 6:30 and AM practices.
Swimmers 11-18 Years
Please note that all swimmers must be able and willing to swim 50 yards down the pool and back without assistance of any kind. They must be able to make it without stopping to grab the wall, grab the lane lines, or touch the bottom. We will work to build on existing skills but cannot provide swimming lesson level attention during team time. (Swimming lessons are available. Please email for information). **Coach's discretion will be honored.
Barracudas (11-14 years): Swimmers are able to swim 1-2 strokes proficiently. We will work to add 1 to 2 strokes, improve water entry, and improve form. Goal to swim 50 yards in at least 3 strokes proficiently. 60 minute practices Monday, Tuesdays and Wednesdays as sent/posted and AM practices.
Marlins (9-14 years): Swimmers are able to swim all 4 strokes proficiently. We will work to improve water entry and form. Goal is to swim an IM comfortably and proficiently and improve overall race times. 60 minute practices Mondays and Tuesdays 7PM, Wednesdays 6PM and AM practices.
Kalugas (14-18 years): Swimmers are able to swim at 1-2 strokes proficiently. We will work to add 1 or 2 strokes, improve water entry, and improve form. Goal to swim 50 yards in at least 3 strokes proficiently. 60 minute practice Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays as sent/posted and AM practices.
Dolphins (12-18 years): Swimmers are able to swim all 4 strokes proficiently. We will work to improve water entry and form. Goal is to swim a IM comfortably and proficiently. 60 minute practice Monday and Tuesday at 8PM, Wednesdays at 7PM and AM practices.
