DEVELOPMENT SQUAD
The Development Squad (DEV) is our beginner swim group for the Stingrays. All swimmers going into this group must be able to swim a 25 backstroke and freestyle unassisted without stopping. This group is for swimmers between the ages of 5-10 who have taken lessons or swam summer club but have never previously joined a year-round club team. The Dev group focuses primarily on technique, working on everything from stroke basics to flip turns, meet etiquette and streamlines. We work hard to reinforce the good habits that lead to great swimming and work with increasing endurance as the season progresses. Our goal is for all Dev swimmers to be able to swim all four strokes legally and be comfortable with small practice sets and swim meets. There is no practice or meet attendance requirement in this group and we encourage our swimmers to attend only what they feel comfortable with. This is where swimmers build their initial impressions of the sport which is why we do our best to ensure that these swimmers have fun without feeling any performance pressure. The Dev Group practices 2 times a week for an hour on Mondays & Wednesdays.
PRACTICE CALENDARS (PDF)
