Age Group 4
Practice objectives: This group is the first step in the Age Group progression. It is for swimmers who know all four strokes but are new to competitive swimming. Swimmers in this group are required to attend local meets. This group is intended to develop an enthusiasm for swimming!
- Eligibility requirements:
- Ability to swim all four competitive strokes.
- About the group:
- Emphasis on stroke and skill development, along with instruction of competitive swimming rules.
- Introduction to kicking, breathing patterns, and starts.
- Five one-hour workouts per week, which may include dryland training.
- 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:
- Legal 100 IM.
- Basic use of pace clock: five-second intervals, etc.
- Develop legal turns in all strokes.
- Attend meets.
- Advancement:
- In addition to the coach's discretion, swimmers may advance based upon the completion of the CIA Introduction Set, as well as participate in at least one sanctioned swim meet.
- 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 (two pairs).
- One white and one blue CIA logo shirt (worn at meets).
- Snorkels.
- Fins.
- Equipment bag.
- Swim bag.
- Water bottle.
All equipment and suits can be purchased from Elsmore Swim Shop.
CIA into dues: $170/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.
