Age Group 1

Practice Objectives: Age Group 1 is the last of the age groups and continues to focus on stroke development and refining skills. Aerobic conditioning begins to advance in a fun and challenging environment. Regular participation in USA Swimming meets is highly encouraged. 
  • Eligibility requirements:
    • Swimmers aged eight to 11.
    • Must have ability to complete 10x100 SCY Free/1:45 with flip turns, 8x100 SCY IM/2:00 with legal appropriate turns, 8x100 kick flutter, or dolphin on 2:10. 
  • About the group:
    • Swimmers should be ready for stroke, start, and turn refinement.
    • There is a continued focus on breath control and use of the dolphin kick while training and racing.
    • Basic stroke and kicking drills are reinforced and conditioning becomes a more important factor in workouts.
    • Develop the ability to swim “sets.” 
    • Basic use of pace clock: send-offs, five-second intervals, etc.
    • Six 1.75-hour workouts per week (offered SCY).
    • White 2 swimmers participate in basic dryland exercises.
    • Swimmers must adhere to the designated meets prescribed by the coaching staff and follow the plan targeting success for the swimmer and the team. 
  • Major goals: 
    • Knowledge of personal best times and improvement of those times throughout the year. 
    • Major meets include the Silver State and ISI Age Group State. 
    • White 2 group participants are expected to train regularly to make the transition into the White 1 group possible.
Equipment required:
  • CIA team cap at practices and meets.
  • Well-fitting suit (such as jammers for boys and one-pieces for girls).
  • Team logo suit for meets.
  • Goggles.
  • One white and one blue CIA logo shirt (worn at meets).
  • Snorkels.
  • Fins.
  • Buoy.
  • Paddles.
  • Drag suits.
  • Water bottle.
  • Swim coat.
  • Swim bag.
  • Equipment bag.
  • empo Trainer.
All equipment and suits can be purchased from Elsmore Swim Shop.
 
CIA Into Dues: $220/month
USA Swimming Membership: $78/year
CIA Registration Fee: $100/season
 
Volunteer hours required: 12 hours per family, eight hours if the family only has a high school swimmer per season.
 
Family discount: Families with three or more swimmers receive a discount on their swimmer dues. The registration fee for the third swimmer and additional swimmers beyond three is reduced by 50%. This reduction applies to the swimmer(s) with the least expensive dues.