PRE-COMPETITIVE & RED PRACTICE GROUPS

 

The Pre-Competitive, Red 1, Red 2 and Red 3 levels are designed to give 6-to-10-year-old (and some 10-year old) swimmers a positive and technically sound introduction to a swim team experience. These levels are designed to introduce the enjoyment and basic skills of competitive swimming. 

 

Pre-Competitive ($25 per month)

Pre-Competitive is for new 8-12-year-old swimmers who will learn the basics of freestyle swimming while also introducing the other 3 competitive strokes as the season progresses. They will also learn the skills necessary to compete in the sport of swimming such as working with teammates, following directions, and listening to coaches. 

 

Pre-Competitive is also great for those families that are looking for a lower commitment level to try out the sport before getting into one of our competitive groups. 

 

Pre-Competitive practices twice a week for 1 hour each practice and have no meet expectations. 

 

RED 1 ($65 per month)

Red 1 is for new 6-10 year old swimmers who will learn the basics of all four competitive strokes. They will also learn the skills necessary to compete in the sport of swimming such as working with teammates, following directions, listening to the coaches, learning, and smiling a lot! Red 1 swimmers must meet the following criteria:

  • Have a foundation of freestyle/front crawl swimming and an introduction to other competitive strokes

  • Comfortable in deep water and in a group setting away from parents and/or caretakers

  • 3 45-minute practices offered each week

Meet expectations: Intrasquad meets, home meets as coaches determine readiness 

 

RED 2 ($65 per month)

Red 2 is for swimmers who are experienced 7-10 year old swimmers who are already legal in the three competitive strokes. They will also learn the skills necessary to compete in the sport of swimming such as working with teammates, following directions, listening to the coaches, more advanced drills, and smiling a lot! Red 2 swimmers must meet the following criteria:

  • Legally swim and kick 50 yards in three different strokes without any stopping/assistance

  • Comfortable in deep water and in a group setting away from parents and/or caretakers

  • 4 60-minute practices offered each week

Meet expectations: home meets, close away meets (Mitchell, Brookings type distance), and championship meets if qualified.

 

RED 3 ($85 per month)

Red 3 swimmers are SFST’s most experienced 8-10 year old swimmers who are legal in all four competitive strokes. They will also begin to develop technique training and practice skills such as reading the pace clock, proper lane etiquette, and drill progressions that will be the foundation for the rest of their swimming careers. RED 3 swimmers work on developing the following skills: 

 

  • Legally swim 200 freestyle, 100s of each stroke, and 200 IM

  • Comfortable reading a pace clock and swimming through the sets designed by the SFST coaches

  • 5 60-minute practices offered each week 

 

Meet expectations: home meets, close away meets (Mitchell, Brookings type distance), and championship meets if qualified