SWIM SEASONS: An Overview
We separate the year into 3 seasons and each season will have its own/different practice schedule. Please take note of when/where your swimmer will practice depending on the season.
Season 1: Summer Rec league -- We are a part of SEISA (South East Indiana Swim Association), a competitive recreational swim league that focuses on introducing and developing the great sport of swimming to ages 5-18. This season spans May-June.
Season 2: Summer USA - this season coincides with our Rec season (May & June) but includes USA competitions and extends into July with training and competitions.
Season 3: Fall/winter season--from August/Septemeber through March
- Each of the seasons has competition periods and while we encourage our swimmers to participate in competitions, we DO NOT require swim meet participation.
- We also understand that swimming can be an expensive activity to participate in and we never want a kid in our community to not get the opportunity to experience our great sport due to financial restrictions. We have scholarship opportunities availble upon request. Please do not hesitate to inquire into our scholarship program!
SWIM GROUPS (May/June)
Level 1: Pre-Team …(after school in May) usually Monday, Tuesday, Thursday...4:45-5:15 pm;
(once school is out...join "Bronze", if ready, or do summer swim lessons)
For swimmers who are above “in-water (constant) assistance”, yet below the skill level of Bronze group
Can make it 25 yds. kicking; can make it 25 yds. swimming (Freestyle and Backstroke)
Level 2: BRONZE…(after school in May) usually Monday-Friday...4:45-5:30 pm; 9:30-10:15 am (once school is out)
Suggested attendance: 2-3 days per week
For swimmers ready to move up from Pre-Team
--Can swim 25 yds…freestyle, backstroke relatively/mostly correctly
--Ready/able to be introduced to breaststroke, butterfly, proper dives, and turns
--Ready/able to periodically be introduced to intervals/a workout (freestyle, backstroke)
--For swimmers not yet strong enough for or capable of doing SILVER workouts
Level 3: SILVER…(after school in May) usually Monday-Friday...4:30-5:30 pm; 9:15-10:15 am (once school is out)
Suggested attendance: 3-4 days per week
For swimmers who…
--are competent swimmers and have had exposure to learning/swimming all 4 strokes
--are ready to do some training sets (able to complete 4x50 freestyle swim on a 1:20 interval and 4x50 kick on a 1:40 interval) along with continuing to learn the proper stroke technique
--are ready to train for a longer period of time (60 minutes of a focused workout/practice without getting behind)
Level 4: GOLD...
PRE-SENIOR…(after school in May) usually Monday-Friday...3:15-4:30 pm; 8:00-9:15 am (once school is out)
Suggested attendance: 4-5 days per week
For swimmers desiring to be competitive swimmers within USA swimming (striving for Divisional, Age Group or Senior State cuts)
For swimmers capable of handling intense training for 60-75 minutes
SENIOR…(after school in May) usually Monday-Friday...3:15-4:30 pm; 8:00-9:30 am (once school is out)
Suggested attendance: 5 days per week
For swimmers desiring to be competitive swimmers within USA swimming (striving for Divisional, Age Group or Senior State cuts)
For swimmers capable of handling intense training for 90 minutes
SWIM GROUPS (school year)
We offer training and practice groups for swimmers of all ages and ability levels. It is the goal to offer age specific training for all of our athletes that is geared towards challenging each individual and developing each individual to the best of THEIR abilities. To be a member of our team, you must register as a USA swim member each year. There are a variety a memberships, so be sure to look for what best suites your family/swimmer and feel free to ask us questions or for recommendations.
Gold Group (Pre-Senior/Senior) -- This is our elite level training group for those that are capable of completing High School level workouts. Examples would be as follows: 10 x 100 Freestyle Swim on 1:40 interval; 10 x 50 Kick on :60 interval. Gold group swimmers must also be proficient in swimming all 4 strokes. The Gold group will train 5-9 sessions per week depending on what time of the year it is.
Silver Group -- Our silver level is for swimmers not yet ready for the Gold swim group. These swimmers can be any age but must be capable of completing moderate training sets. Examples of training sets are as follows: 8 x 50 Freestyle swim on 1:20 interval; 4 x 50 kick on 1:30 interval. Silver group swimmers must be proficient at freestyle and backstroke as well as have a good grasp of butterfly and breaststroke. They must be proficient at flipturns and forward starts off the starting blocks. The silver group will typically practice/train 3-4 sesssions per week depending on the season. Usually offered through the school year on Monday, Wednesday, Friday...4:45-5:45 pm
Bronze Group -- This group is for entry level swimmers (who are not yet ready for the higher level swim groups). However, these swimmers must be competent in the water, capable of swimming 25 yards unassisted, and capable of being focused/paying attention to instruction for 45 minutes. Please note...this is NOT swim lessons. The bronze group will usually swim 2-3 times per week depending on the season. Usually offered through the school year on Tuesday, Thursday...3:30-4:15 pm
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