Short Course Yards Season 2025-2026: Check out the PDF schedule under the "Team Information Tab" > "Team Documents" OR click on "Calendar" to see the day by day updated schedule. 

 

New Swimmers

A swimmer evaluation is required prior to any new swimmer registering and joining the team! Please contact Blaze Staff to set this up. 

 

Practice Group Information SCY Fall/Winter 2025-2026

A USA Swimming Membership is required for each group/Blaze Swim Club swimmer. 

 

  • Introduction to Competitive Swimming -  Through Johnston Community Education Department
    • Designed for the swimmer who has been through swimming lessons and are now are aspiring to be on the swim team! This class will help swimmers develop the skills necessary to be part of the swim team such as;
    • Intro to butterfly kick, backstroke competency, intro to breaststroke kick, freestyle competency, sitting, kneeling and standing starts off the pool deck, intro to turns, developing endurance, required equipment: competitive swim suit and goggles without a nose covering
    • Swimmers may need several rounds of the Intro to Comp classes before their skills are developed enough for swim team. In order to participate in this course, swimmers must be age 6 or older AND be able to swim 25 yards of freestyle and/or backstroke. Swimmers must also be able to pass a deep-water competency test. These classes are run through Johnston Community Education and parents should register their swimmers on johnston.ce.eleyo.com.

 

  • Blaze Age Group
    • Generally, ages 8 and under or kids 9 and over who are new to competitive swimming.
    • Designed for the swimmer who has completed Intro to Competitive Swim or has passed a tryout with one of our Blaze coaches and is a beginner to swim team.
    • Generally, swims up to 3 days per week for 60-90 min per day
    • Focus on both stroke instruction and development
    • Requires approval from coaches before signing up for a swim meet. 
    • Requires equipment not provided by Blaze: Fins
    • Practice Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30-7:30pm (swim) and Saturdays from 10-11am (swim). Dry land workouts once a month on Sundays at Summit (please see season calendar for the dates and times). 
    • Fees: Monthly $80.00, billed on the 1st of the month October 2025 - February 2026 OR Pay in Full $480.00, billed one time upon registration. Each family will be charged a 3% credit card fee. 
    • 30 day cancellation notice required to receive refunds! 

 

  • Blaze Challenge Group
    • Generally, ages 9-14 years
    • Designed for the swimmer who has Age Group experience or has completed a tryout with one of our Blaze coaches where Challenge Group is recommended.
    • Swim meet participation is expected at this level.
    • Generally, swim up to 4 days per week for 60-90 min per day
    • Focus is stroke development and improvement
    • Introduction to importance of training
    • Requires equipment not provided by Blaze: Fins & Snorkel 
    • Practice days: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 6:30-7:30pm (swim) and Saturdays from 11-12pm (swim). Dry land workouts once a month on Sundays at Summit (please see season calendar for the dates and times). 
    • Fees: Monthly $93.00, billed on the 1st of the month October 2025 - February 2026 OR Pay in Full $558.00, billed one time upon registration. Each family will be charged a 3% credit card fee. 
    • 30 day cancellation notice required to receive refunds! 

 

  • Blaze Performance Group
    • Attendance policy - Must attend 4/6 practices per week! 
    • Generally, ages 12-14 years
    • Designed for the swimmer with Challenge Group experience or has completed a tryout with one of our Blaze coaches and is deemed prepared for the training demands of this group.
    • Swimmers will refine their strokes and develop endurance.
    • Focus is goal setting and performance.
    • Generally, practice up to 6 days per week for 60-90min per day.
    • Increased emphasis on endurance training.
    • This group will also have lifting workouts at JMS (see season calendar for dates and times).
    • Requires equipment not provided by Blaze: Snorkel, Paddles, and Fins
    • Practice days: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 7:30-8:30pm (swim) and Saturdays from 10-12pm (swim). 
    • Fees: Monthly $118.00, billed on the 1st of the month October 2025- February 2026 OR Pay in Full $708.00, billed upon registration. . Each family will be charged a 3% credit card fee. 
    • 30 day cancellation notice required to receive refunds! 

 

  • Blaze Select Group
    • Attendance policy - Must attend 4/6 practices per week!
    • Generally, ages 15-18 years
    • Designed for the competitive swimmer who has Performance Group or High School Swimming experience or has completed a tryout with one of our Blaze coaches and shows they are prepared for the training demands of this group.  
    • Generally, swim up to 6 days per week for up to 2 hours per day
    • Emphasis on performance at swim meets and increased fitness
    • Requires equipment not provided by Blaze: Snorkel, Paddles, and Fins. 
    • This group will also have lifting workouts at JMS (see season calendar for dates and times).
    • Practice days: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 7:30-9:00pm (swim) and Saturdays from 10-12pm (swim).
    • Fees: Monthly $153.00, billed on the first of the 1st of the month October 2025- February 2026 & Pay in Full $918.00, billed upon registration. Each family will be charged a 3% credit card fee. 
    • 30 day cancellation notice required to receive refunds!