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.
- 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.