All group placements and move-ups are at the discretion of the coaching staff. Coach approval is the final decision.

 

Gray Group (Entry level to competitive team)

Achievement:

  • Swim 25 yards freestyle & backstroke unassisted and legal.

  • Age 5+

Skill Level:

  • Basic body position, breathing, and kick technique in freestyle & backstroke.

Attendance: None required.

 

 

White Group

Achievement:

  • Swim 25 yards freestyle & backstroke legally.

  • Swim 25 yards breaststroke & butterfly with basic movements.

  • Age 6+

Skill Level: As above.

Attendance: None required.

 

 

Blue Group

Achievement (must meet at least one):

  • Meet times: 50 free ≤ :37, 50 back ≤ :50, or 100 free ≤ 1:30, 200 free ≤ 3:05 (meet or practice).

  • Complete aerobic test set ≤ 1:50.

Skill Level:

  • Competitive starts from blocks, legal turns (open & flip).

  • Able to use pace clock and follow complex sets.

Attendance: ≥ 65% during training periods (Sept 15–Dec 5, Jan 3–Feb 28, Apr 1–Jul 5).

 

 

Blue+ Group

Achievement (must meet at least one):

  • Times close to/above Blue standards but not yet Green.

  • Complete aerobic test set ≤ 1:40.

Skill Level:

  • Strong fundamentals from Blue group plus readiness for longer, more intense training.

Attendance: ≥ 65% during training periods.

 

 

Green Group

Achievement (must meet at least one):

  • 2+ BB motivational times (current age group).

  • Complete aerobic test set ≤ 1:30.

Skill Level (must meet 2+):

  • Use pace clock, follow complex sets.

  • Age 9+

Attendance: ≥ 70% during training periods.

 

 
Senior Group:
 
1. Achievement: swimmers must fulfill at least one of the categories below.
  • must pass the Green level group and be in High School or
  • tests achieved in practice that warrant move up and decided by coaches that are relevant to Green group standards or above.
2. Skill Level: swimmers must fulfill the category below.
  • must be deemed by the coach as capable of moving up and keeping up with the demands of the group.
3. Attendance: no attendance requirement
 
4. To move up to Elite Group swimmers in the senior group must achieve 2x “15-16 Motivational time A standard” in a 100 or longer events.
Complete all aerobic and anaerobic fitness tests (aerobic- 1:10 or better, anaerobic- 1:02 or better)
 
 
 
Top End Groups

 
Green+ Group standards are designed for 13-14 year old’s that achieve 2x “BB” time in an event that is 100 yards or meters or longer in their current age group. Some 11 -12 year old’s who show maturity and ability to train with older swimmers may be allowed into the Green+ Group (with Head Coach and swimmers current coach approval) so long as they achieve a “AAA” time in an event 100 yards/meters or longer.
 
A meeting with the coach is mandatory prior to the move up.
 
Complete aerobic test sets under 1:15 and 1:25
 
To maintain Green+ Group status one must attend 6 practices per week or a minimum attendance of 75 percent between September 15 and December 5, January 3 and February 28, April 1 and July 5 during the bulk of the training season. Attendance will be tracked on the OnDeck app.
 
Championship meets are mandatory
 

 
Elite Group standards are designed for swimmers who are 13 years old or older that achieve a current Gulf Senior Championship cut or have at least 2x A motivational standard in a 100 or longer events for their respective age group in an event that is 100 yards/meters or longer.
 
To maintain Elite Group status one must attend 6 practices per week or a minimum attendance of 80 percent between September 15 and December 5, January 3 and February 28, April 1 and July 5.
 
Between the dates of May 15 -July 5 weekly 9 practices or 80% of during the bulk of the summer/ training season. Attendance will be tracked on the OnDeck app.

Aerobic test set time standards: Boys 1:10, Girls: 1:13
Anaerobic test set time standards: Boys 1:00, Girls: 1:03
 
Championship meets are mandatory