Newington Swim Club Team Descriptions

The following descriptions are informational guidelines to inform placement decisions by coaching staff for Newington Swim Club.  The age ranges provided are typical of swimmers in that level, but are flexible in that once swimmers master the skills and expectations in one level, they may be moved to an advanced level regardless of age.

Developmental

This group is primarily designed for swimmers ages 5-18.

This is our developmental training group. Swimmers must be able to complete 25 yards (one pool length) of backstroke and freestyle unassisted. Swimmers should demonstrate the basic water skills of blowing bubbles for air exchange, unassisted back float, and a consistent flutter kick. Developmental coaching will focus on learning the four competitive strokes: backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, and freestyle, and other foundational aspects of the sport. Meet participation at this level is primarily optional, but highly encouraged. Some meets may be designated as mandatory as swimmers demonstrate readiness for competition.

Age Group 1

This group is primarily designed for swimmers ages 9-18. 

This is our age group preparatory training group. Age Group 1 swimmers must demonstrate proficiency in competitive freestyle and backstroke. This team will focus on building proficiency in breaststroke and butterfly while refining stroke technique in freestyle and backstroke, starts, turns and finishes. Swimmers will begin to build endurance and racing technique. Meet participation at this level is required.

Age Group 2

This group is primarily designed for swimmers ages 11-18.

This is our age group training group. Age Group 2 swimmers must demonstrate proficiency in all four competitve strokes: backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, and freestyle and the competitve swimming skills of starts, flip turns, and underwater streamline. Age Group 2 coaching will focus on refining competitive swimming skills, building endurance, and improving racing technique. Swimmers at this level are committed to the competitive sport of swimming. Meet participation is required.

Senior

This group is primarily designed for swimmers ages 13+.

This is our senior level training group. Senior team swimmers must be able to swim 100 yards of all four competitive strokes: backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, and freestyle with consistent technique, meet time standards, and have the endurance to train with same level swimmers. Senior team coaching pairs technique work with higher intensity training and increased yardage. Swimmers at this level are committed to the competitive sport of swimming. Meet participation is required.

*College swimmers training with NSC during the summer season will be placed on the Senior team. Meet participation is not required for these athletes.