*All swimmers are required to be Sage YMCA members; this is a Y of the USA Swimming rule.* 

Age Group—is composed of swimmers aged 5 - 13 who can legally perform all four (4) strokes: freestyle, Breaststroke, Butterfly, and Backstroke. They are building endurance and developing competitive swim habits. There are no attendace requirements, but at least three days of practice per week is highly recommended. We offer five days of practice per week for your flexibility.

Intermediate—Competitive swimmers ages 11 - 18. You must be proficient in swimming all four (4) strokes: freestyle, Breaststroke, Butterfly, and Backstroke. These swimmers are motivated to decrease times and work hard. This group is competitive. Swimmers should be comfortable maintaining a pace of 100yd Freestyle @ 1:40. We offer six days of practice and two days of dryland training per week, and 80% attendance is highly recommended.

Senior—Swimmers ages 11-21 who are dedicated to the sport and competitive swim training. Practice attendance is tracked, and swimmers are expected to maintain 80% attendance. Swimmers must be able to maintain a pace of 100yd Freestyle @ 1:30 to be accepted into the Senior Group, with no exceptions. We offer six days of practice and two days of dryland training per week, and 80% attendance is expected.

High School Group—These swimmers are Intermediate or Senior. The schedule is adjusted to reflect the months they will swim with their High School team. 

Mid-Season Transfer Between Groups – With coach approval and athletes' ability, the Piranhas allow mid-season transfer between groups. Depending on the training cycle and current month, this may not be feasible for the athlete. We want to challenge swimmers! However, as an example, moving from Age Group to Intermediate Group in February would not be in the athlete’s best interest. Coaches have the final say in mid-season transfer.