Swimmer Skill Level  placement is more accurately determined by skill and training level; ages are a general guideline.  Coaching Staff have final decision on skill group placement.
 
Senior:   ~14yo+  ($565 fee / $515 for returning swimmers)
  • Seniors are expected to have a high level of proficiency in all swimming skills.
  • Optimal performance at swim meets is the primary focus, with training including intensity progression to challenge skill acquisition.
  • Strong focus on individualized training plan with volume and intensity.
  • These swimmers are encouraged to swim 6-8 times per week 
  • Tentatively scheduled Monday through Friday 4:15-5:45pm with morning swims (2-3x/wk) scheduled in July and August

Inter-Senior:   ~12-14yo  ($565 fee  / $515 for returning swimmers )
  • Inter-Seniors are expected to have a solid level of proficiency in all swimming skills.
  • Training for participation at swim meets is the primary focus, with training including some intensity progression to challenge skill acquisition, as well as a high volume, aerobic capacity focus.
  • Individualized training is introduced for development and mastery of sport skills.
  • Strong focus on individualized training plan with volume and intensity.
  • These swimmers are encouraged to swim 6-8 times per week 
  • Tentatively scheduled Monday through Friday 4:15-5:45pm with morning swims (2-3x/wk) scheduled in July and August
 
Intermediate:   ~9-12yo  ($465  / $415 for returning swimmers )
  • Intermediate swimmers are expected to have proficiency in all four strokes (free, back, breast, fly).
  • Training has a strong emphasis on skill development, including progressively refining swimming skills (strokes, turns, starts, underwater skills) and provides an introduction to basic racing principles.
  • Focus is on high repetition, low intensity skill training, with some intensity progression to challenge skill acquisition.
  • Participation in swim meets is strongly encouraged, but not mandatory.
  • These swimmers are encouraged to swim 4-5 times per week
  • Tentatively scheduled Monday through Friday 4:05-5:05pm                                                                                                                  

Junior:   ~6-8yo  ($365  / $315 for returning swimmers )
  • Junior swimmers should know the foundations of front and back crawl, can competently swim the length of the pool (25m) unassisted, are comfortable in deep water, and can safely enter and exit the pool from the deep end (skills equivalent to completion of Red Cross Swim Kids 4 / Lifesaving Society Swimmer 3).
  • Training is focused on basic skill development of basic swim skills, including strokes, turns, and starts, and provides an introduction to the sport and the basics of competition.
  • Focus is on high repetition, low intensity skill training, with some intensity progression to challenge skill acquisition.
  • Participation in swim meets is encouraged, but not mandatory.
  • These swimmers are encouraged to swim 3-5 times per week
  • Tentatively scheduled Monday through Friday 5:05-5:50pm                        
T raining times are tentative and will be confirmed based on registration and space requirements.
 
Swim ages for competition are based on age as of May 1, 2023.
 
All swimmers are strongly encouraged to participate in our home meet (July 7/8)
 
For any families in need of financial assistance in order to access this activity, individual child grants can be accessed via Jump Start or Kid Sport.