Silver Group

From the Bronze group, athletes move into this group. Athletes in this group focus mainly on mastering the four legal competitive strokes, having fun, and perfecting start and turn technique.  Minimum swim requiremet to move into this group, athletes must have swum the 100 Individual Medley, 100 freestyle, and 50's of each stroke legally in a USA Swimming sanctioned meet (other factors are taken into consideration also, please read "move up policy" below).  Competing at swim meets is highly encouraged though not mandatory.

Silver Group does not have attendance requirements but we encourage swimmers to try and attend a minimum of 3 practices per week. Silver Group is mainly for swimmers in grades 2 through 5 (minimum age for this group is 8 years old).
 

Silver Group Coaches:  Amy LeVasseur

Silver Group Fees:  Starting August 2025 $115/month (2nd Swimmer $80, 3rd Swimmer $60)

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

School Year Schedule Starts Monday, August 18, 2025

M/T/W/Th/F 4:00-5:00pm

Summer 2025 Schedule (begins June 2nd)

M-F -  8:00-9:00am at Crosswater Pool

OR

M-F  -  6:00-7:00pm at Lap Pool

 

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.