MOVING UP

Interested in having your athlete move up from one group to the next?

Move-ups will be based on both coaches (current and above groups) determination. At minimum, swimmers will be expected to make the guidlines below prior to being considered for move-up. Other things such as attendance, both practice and meets, attitude, age, and work ethic will be considered before a final decision is made. 

Below are the guidelines for moving up to the next level:

Bronze:

• Must be USA Registered 
• Must attend 6 swim meets a year (at least 2 must be a USA meet)
• Can complete 4 x 50’s of freestyle @ 1:30
• Understands all 4 strokes, and can swim backstroke legally
• Can dive off the block
• Can do a freestyle flip turn

Silver:

• Must be USA Registered
• Must attend 8 swim meets a year (at least 4 must be a USA meet)
• Can complete 6 x 50’s of freestyle @ 1:10
• Can complete 6 x 50's Flutter Kick @ 1:20
• Can complete a 100 IM and do all 4 strokes legally
• Can dive off the block
• Can do a freestyle AND backstroke flip turn

Gold:

• Must be USA Registered
• Must attend 8 swim meets a year (at least 5 must be a USA meet)
• Can complete 8 x 50’s of freestyle @ :55
• Can complete 8 x 50's flutter kick @ 1:15
• Can complete a 200 IM under 4:00
• Can complete a 400 IM legally
• Can do all flip turns, and open/IM turns legally
• Can do relay dives and regular dives from the block

Senior:

• Must be USA Registered
• Must attend 8 swim meets a year (at least 6 must be a USA meet)
• Can complete 10 x 50’s of freestyle @ :50
• Can complete 10 x 50's flutter @ 1:10
• Can complete 10 x 75 (fins) KOB/UW/Swim @ 1:30
• Can complete a 200 IM under 3:15
• Can complete a 400 IM under 6:45
• 100 Freestyle under 1:30 in practice
• Excels in all turns
• Can do relay dives and regular dives from the block