LEARNING (45 - 60 Minute Practices / M-TH)

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Learning 3 - (Beginner: 10 and Under)

Swimmers in this Learning group must know freestyle; knowledge of some backstroke is helpful. The goal of this group is to learn what it takes to be a year-round swimmer, including participating in meets and learning the butterfly and breaststroke. Our youngest swimmers will begin with 25 yard races (one length of the swimming pool) and will continue to swim longer distances. Swimmers are encouraged to participate in Block Party meets

 

Learning 2 - (Intermediate: 10 and Under)

Swimmers in this Learning group know all four strokes, and their goal is to swim all four strokes legally (not get disqualified). They will begin with 25 yard races and will move to 50-100 yard distances as the year progresses. This group should at least participate in Block Party meets when offered

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Learning 1 - (Advanced: 10 and Under)

Swimmers in this Learning group have experience on a year-round team and have 8U “A” times. The goal of this group is to qualify for 10 and Under Champs and Age Group Champs. They should swim in at least 1 meet per month plus the Block Party meets.

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DREAMING (60 - 90 Minute Practices / M-F)

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Dreaming 3 - (Beginner: 11 - 12 year olds)

Swimmers in this Dreaming group are our older beginner swimmers who can swim backstroke and freestyle and will work on learning to swim butterfly and breaststroke legally. In addition, they are encouraged to attend at least three practices per week while swimming longer distances and improving times at each swim meet. Swimmers should participate in Block Party meets.

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Dreaming 2 - (Intermediate: 9 - 12 year olds)

Swimmers in this Dreaming group should be able to swim all four strokes legally and attend practice at least 3 times per week. In addition, they should have a minimum of 10U “B” swim times in order to be in the Dreaming 2 group. Swimmers will set their goals toward achieving “BB” times for their age group at swim meets. They should participate in all Block Party meets and are encouraged to participate in other meets

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Dreaming 1 - (Advanced: 10 - 13 year olds)

Swimmers in this Dreaming group should have a minimum of THREE 10U “A” times to qualify for this group, and they have a goal of qualifying for Age Group Champs and Far Westerns. Swimmers should participate in one meet per month plus Block Party meets.

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ACHIEVING (Comp Team / 105 Minute Practices / M-F)

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Advanced Age Group to Intermediate High School - (13 and Up)

The focus of this group is ACHIEVING specific goals in swimming (Senior Open time standards or better). This is the group for our higher-level middle school swimmers as well as high school swimmers. Swimmers can move to the Performing group once two Senior-2 time standards are achieved. This group should attend at least one meet per month plus Block Party meets, with a goal of attending a travel meet during the year.

 

PERFORMING (Comp Team / 120 - 165 Minute Practices / M-F)

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Advanced High School and Older

High school swimmers in this group have committed to being full-time, year-round swimmers. They remain on the team through the high school swim season as well as the summer long course season. Parents need the coach’s permission to register for this group for the first time. Swimmers in this group should have at least TWO Senior-2 time standards, which can be found HERE.. Swimmers in this group should enter all meets asked of them and will be asked to attend at least one travel meet. Swimmers are committed to attend practice daily and to perform at a high level with the goal to qualify for Far Westerns, Western Zone Seniors, CCS, Sectionals, Futures, and Junior Nationals.​​​​​​