|
Group
|
Minimum Requirement
|
Goals
|
Expected Participation
|
Other
|
|
Age Group
|
Swim 25 yards without stopping
|
| Swim the 4 strokes & IM legally in competition |
| Compete in swim meets |
|
| 3 practices/week & |
| one meet/month |
|
| Primarily for 12yrs old & |
| younger |
|
|
Junior
|
Swim the 4 strokes legally in competition
|
| 4x100 Free @ 1:45 min. |
| 4x100 IM @ 2:00 min. |
| Swim all eventsat meets, achieve B times |
|
|
| 3-4 practices/week & |
| one meet/month |
|
| Primarily 9-12 yrs old but |
| experience 8yrs & under |
| are eligible |
|
|
Blue Group
|
4x100 Free @ 1:45 min.
4x100 IM @ 2:00 min.
|
| 10x100 Free @ 1:30 min |
| 10x100 IM @ 1:45 min |
| Qualify for local & regional Championships, |
| Achieve A times |
|
|
| 4-5 practices/week & |
| one-two meets/month |
|
|
|
Red group
|
Turning 13 years old during the current season
Some swim experience
|
| 10 x 10 Free @1:30 min. |
| 10x100 IM @ 1:45 min. |
| Develop into year round competitive swimmers with
the ability and dedication to advance to the Senior group |
| |
|
|
|
| 3-5 practices/week & |
| one meet/month |
|
| They often compete
in other |
| sports and/or high school |
| swimming and water polo. |
|
|
Seniors
|
10 x 100 Free @1:30 min.
10 x 100 IM @1:45 min.
|
| Achieve AA+ times, qualify for regional & national |
| competions (ie Winter Invitational, Sectionals, |
| Junior & Senior Nationals). Maximize
each |
| swimmer to their potential, so they may achieve |
| their highest level of performance & to prepare |
| them for the next level of their swimming career. |
|
| 6+ practices/week & |
| one-two meets/month |
|
| Primarily 13 yrs & older |
| experienced swimmers |
| dedicated to year round |
| swimming |
|
