Bronze Group

This is our entry level group. An athlete need only to be able to swim two laps above water on their stomach and two laps above water on their back to enter this group.  This group will focus entirely on stroke technique and teaching swimmers the four competitive strokes, turns, and starts.


Early Bronze Group Coach:  Sam McDaniel

Late Bronze Group Coach: Connor Smithers

Bronze Group Fees:  Starting August 2025 $95/month (2nd Swimmer $65, 3rd Swimmer $50)

Bronze group recommended attendance is 2-3 practices a week. Bronze Group is mainly for swimmers in Kindergarten to 4th grade.

Equipment required:  a pair of fins, JR size kickboard, JR size pull buoy

We will continue to have two groups as we did all Summer.  All practices will be at main Lap Pool

Fall Schedule Begins Monday, August 18, 2025

Early Bronze Group - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 4:00-5:00pm

Late Bronze Group - Monday to Thursday 5:00-6:00pm & Saturday 8:00-9:00am

 

Summer 2025 Schedule (begins June 2nd)

Monday through Friday  -  6:00-7:00pm

 

 

Policy of Group Move Ups

Moving up in practice groups is not seasonal or even yearly.  Swimmers will spend multiple seasons/years in the same practice group.  Group advancement will be decided upon by the group coach and Head Coach.  Move Ups are typically done in August and June. Practice and meet requirements need to have been met in the swimmer's current group in order to be considered for a Move Up.

Coaches will look at the ability of the swimmer versus the next groups practice requirements, maturity level and age of the swimmer compared to the next practice group, as well as space for additional swimmers in the next practice group.  All Move Ups are at the discretion of the coaching staff.

Some of the factors that weigh into training group placement:

  • Effort and behavior at practice
  • Psychological maturity level
  • Physical maturity level
  • Physiological needs
  • Technical readiness
  • Tactical readiness
  • Competitive maturity
  • Level of commitment to practice and meets
  • Independence and self reliance
  • Age
  • Coachability

The process builds upon a prerequisite skill set that must be in place before advancement is pursued. This allows the coaching staff the ability to maintain training group integrity and allow a thoughtful athlete driven advancement curve that ensures long term athlete development.

The longterm development of the swimmer is the number one priority. An athlete moving up or not, has no implication of the longterm success of that athlete.