Senior Preparation

Practice objectives: The Senior Preparation Group will build upon their skills and training from the previous group with a continued concentration on stroke technique and additional focus on endurance, this group also emphasizes a competitive and challenging environment. Regular participation in USA Swimming meets and age group state meets is highly encouraged. 
  • Eligibility requirements:
    • Swimmers aged 11 to 15, who already have ISI State cuts or high-school-aged swimmers preparing for senior swimming.
    • Swimmers must be in good health and have the training base necessary for the group. 
    • Swimmers must be highly motivated as expectations are high.
  • About the group:
    • This is the top of our age group program; expectations are high for the Senior Prep swimmer. Swimmers are expected to maintain high attendance.
    • Individual and group goals will be established with a plan toward ownership of those goals and accountability as a group. Leadership will also be introduced.
    • Swimmers must adhere to the designated meets prescribed by the coaching staff and follow the plan targeting success for the swimmer and the team.
    • State participation is mandatory.
    • Six workouts per week, up to 12 or more hours of pool time plus dryland training. 5,000 to 6,000 yards per workout.
  • Major goals: 
    • ISI State Champs, Zone Championships, Sectionals if qualified. 
    • Develop workout and stroke improvement goals. 
    • This group has a special dedication to the sport of swimming. Hard work and fun are emphasized.
  • 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.

Equipment Required:

  • CIA team cap at practices and meets.
  • Well-fitting practice suit.
  • Goggles.
  • Team shirts for meets.
  • Snorkels.
  • Fins.
  • Buoy.
  • Paddles.
  • Water bottle.
  • Swim bag.
  • Equipment bag.
All equipment and suits can be purchased from Elsmore Swim Shop.
 
CIA Into Dues: $225/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.