Age Group 1

Age Group 1 is for the beginning intermediate competitive swimmer.

Age Group 1 Coach: Coach Andy

Ages: 8 – 12 or at the coach’s discretion

Practice Duration:       M-F     1 hour 15 minutes     5:00 – 6:15  pm

Group Criteria:

• Must be able to swim 25 yards of each stroke legally.
• Must be able to swim 100 yards (four lengths of the pool) freestyle and individual medley (IM) unassisted.
• Must be able to dive, turn, and finish legally.
• Must have attended two swim meets a season the previous swim year (there are two seasons a swim year).
• Must have achieved a Nat BB in one event.
• Must have attended 50% of Development Group practices.

Group Needs:

• Swim suit, towel, goggles, and cap (for those with long hair).
• Pull buoy, kickboard, training fins (short fins).
• Water bottle at every practice.

Group Requirements:

• Attend 60% of practices a week.
• Attend three swim meets a season (there are two seasons a swim year).

Group Goals:

• Understanding of the pace clock.
• Swim 200 yards (eight lengths of the pool) freestyle unassisted.
• Attend four swim meets a season (there are two seasons a swim year).
• Achieve a Nat A in one event.

Email [email protected] to schedule a tryout.