After School Programs / Practice Times

Shamrock Group (Grades: 2-5)

4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.  Tuesday and Thursday

The mission of the Shamrock group is to offer a two-day-a-week program for individuals who wish to try swimming, participate in other sports, or utilize swimming as a means to achieve strength and conditioning. Participants will be introduced to all four strokes as well as proper turns and start requirements. Participants must be able to continuously swim both freestyle and backstroke the length of the pool (25 meters).

Bronze Group (Grades: 2-5):

4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

The Bronze group will be introduced to all four strokes as well as proper turns and starts.  Requirements: Participants must be able to continuously swim the length of the pool (25 meters) in under 1 minute. 

Green Group (Grades: 5 -8)

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday

The Green group offers a two-day-a-week program for those who would like to try swimming while participating in other sports, or want to use swimming as a way to incorporate strength and conditioning. Proper technique will be emphasized as well as endurance. Requirements:  Participants must be able to swim both freestyle and backstroke for 50 meters continuously. 

Silver Group (Grades: 6-8):

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Proper technique will be emphasized as well as endurance. Requirements:  Participants should be able to swim 50 meters Freestyle continuously in under 1:10. 

Gold Group (Grades: 9-12):

6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday  

7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Saturday  

This group is for high school swimmers preparing for competition. Requirements:  Participants should be able to swim 6 X 100 Free at a 2:05 interval continuously.  

PLEASE NOTE: Beginning the second week of February, after the TAPPS Championship, the Gold Group will merge with the Silver Group, and practice will be during the 5:00-6:30 practice time.