Group 1 is for younger and or brand new swimmers.  Swimmers in this group range from those with competitive swimming experience to swimmers with experience in swimming lessons. Goals of this group is to strengthen the basics of the four competitive strokes and work on starts (dives) & turns. Swimmers should be able to comfortably swim multiple lengths of the pool and be willing to attempt a dive from the side of the pool or the starting block.  Prospects must be at Stage 4 of the YMCA swimming lesson program or an equivalent.  Concepts of streamlining, kicking, and legal movements will also be stressed upon in this group.   Swimmers in this group should have goals to compete at meets that are available to them.

Group 1 practices: Monday, Wednesday 6-7PM, and Thursday 6-7 PM.  These times MAY vary during the season.