Our 2010 season is off to a great start!

The coaches have determined group placement. These placements will allow the coaches to help your child develop as a swimmer. A brief description of the groups is listed below, which includes the requirements for each placement. For a swimmer to advance to a new group during the season, the minimum requirements for that group must be met. Coach Jessica will let you know in advance if your swimmer needs to be reassigned.

MINNOWS -- Swimmers are still learning the four strokes: freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. They are not quite ready to swim long distances independently.

Requirements: 8 & under must be able to swim 25 yards (one lap) of at least one stroke. 9 - 10 year olds must be able to swim 50 yards (two laps) of at least one stroke.

Practice Times: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10:30-11:15

DOLPHINS -- Swimmers have a basic understanding of all the strokes, but technique instruction is still a major focus. They can swim longer distances and are learning starts, turns, and finishes.

Requirements: Must be able to swim 100 consecutive yards of at least one stroke without stopping and be able to swim one lap of each stroke.

Practice Times: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 9:45-10:45

STINGRAYS – Swimmers are able to swim all four strokes correctly, but are still working on enhancing stroke technique.  They are building endurance and learning proper technique for starts, turns, and strokes.

Requirements: Must be able to swim 200 consecutive yards of at least one stroke without stopping, swim a legal 100 I.M., and be able to complete 6x50’s on a 60 second interval. and be able to swim one lap of each stroke.

Practice Times: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 8:30-9:45.  Evening practice option on Monday, Thursday 6:30-8:00, Wednesday 5:30-7:00

SHARKS -- Swimmers are able to swim all four strokes correctly. These swimmers are perfecting technique and building endurance.

Requirements: Must be at least 9 years old, be able to swim a legal 200 IM, and complete 6x50s on a 50-second interval.

Practice Times: , Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday -- 7:15--9:00. Evening practice option on Monday, Thursday 6:30-8:00, Wednesday 5:30-7:00

If you have any questions, please contact Coach Jessica after practice.  For the safety of our swimmers, please refrain from talking to the coaches during practice.  

Thank you!