Senior

The Senior group is the highest level group within the Northwest Arkansas Aquatics program. Swimmers in this group are striving to achieve their highest level within the sport.

The focus of the Senior group is to challenge these swimmers to be the best that they can be in and out of the pool on a daily basis. They will learn skills (time management, commitment, ownership, etc) that they will be able to apply to their swimming at this current time as well as in college and in life.

Championship Meets:

ARSI Open Water Championships

USA Swimming Winter Junior Nationals

ARSI 14&U Championships

Region VIII Sectional Championships

ARSI Senior Championships

USA Swimming Open Water National and Junior National Championships

USA Swimming Central Zone Open Water Championships

ARSI Long Course Championships

NCSA Junior National Championships 

USA Swimming Central Zone Championships

Training:

Swimmers in the Senior group will use equipment during dryland (medicine balls, dumbbells, pull-up bars, bands, etc). This will help them build strength in the water and develop speed and power on starts and turns. The in-water training will be designed to help these swimmers perform as well as they can in the given season as well as continue to develop in their careers. 

Swimmers in the Senior group will range in ages of 14-18 and it is preferred that swimmers will be entering their freshman year of HS and older; however, there may be some swimmers that are prepared and the workload is developmentally appropriate for them. In such cases, coaches discretion may warrant a move-up prior to this ideal age range.

Swimmers must be able to complete the following benchmark test set in order to be in consideration to be in the senior group:

4 Consecutive Rounds of the Following:

3 x 100 FR @ 1:20

2 x 100 IM @ 1:30

1 x 100 K @ 1:40

Move-ups will be communicated prior to the start of the short course or long course seasons; however, there may be some cases where a move mid-season is determined to be necessary by the coaching staff.

Required Equipment:

Mesh Bag

Kickboard

Pull Buoy

Paddles 

Fins

Drag Sox

Lead Group Coach: Mark Gole – [email protected]

Head Senior Assistant Coach: Trey Roggenstein - [email protected]