The Owensboro Marlins offers training and practice groups for swimmers of all ages and ability levels. It is the goal of the Owensboro Marlins to offer age specific training for all of our athletes geared towards challenging each individual and developing each individual to the best of THEIR abilities.

Please call us at 1-919-637-8669 to schedule a tryout, or Click Here to send us an email request for more information.

The Marlins swim team is broken into separate groups based on age and ability. 

PRE-COMPETITIVE TEAM - MINI MARLINS

MINI-DEVELOPMENT (7 and under)  

Our mission for this group is to teach kids the prerequisite skills needed to be on the team. It is for kids that are comfortable in the water, but need some more endurance and need more support in the water before joining the team. 

SWIM TEAM - MARLINS

MARLINS DEVELOPMENT (10 and under)  

This group is composed of swimmers who are relatively new to year-round swimming. Focus is on basic fundamentals of all four strokes, kicking, drills, breathing, body position, streamline and starts.  Meets (especially home meets) are encouraged but optional. 

Practice Times: 2 times at 45 minutes

AGE GROUPS - MARLINS

Bronze (12 and Under)

This group focuses on swimming all four competitive strokes in legal manner as deemed by USA Swimming INC. rules. This group will move into more advanced stroke drills, mechanics, body position, starts and turns. Basic dryland will be implemented for flexibility and core strength.  Attendance at all home meets is expected and out of town meets are highly encouraged.

Practice Times: 3 times at 1 hour and 15 minutes

Silver  (12 and Under)

This group will move into more advanced stroke drills with the primary focus still on proper stroke mechanics, body position and kicking in all four strokes. Increased yardage and small interval training sets will be incorporated during practice. Basic dryland will be incorporated with body weight exercises for core strength and flexibility. We would like for this group to compete in all home meets and at least one away meet

Practice Times: 4 times at 1 hour and 30 minutes

GOLD (12 and under)

This group will move into more advanced stroke drills with the primary focus still on proper stroke mechanics, body position and kicking in all four strokes. Swimmers have mastered all four strokes and goals are to achieve state cuts.  Increased yardage and intense interval training sets will be incorporated during practice. Race strategies will be introduced in this group.  Basic dryland will be incorporated with body weight exercises for core strength and flexibility. We would like for this group to compete in all home meets and all away meets highly encouraged.

Practice Times: 5 times at 1 hour and 45 minutes

SENIOR GROUPS - MARLINS

Bronze (13-15 years old)

This group focuses on year-round swimming. Basic fundamentals in all four strokes should already be established. More endurance and interval training will be required. Swimmers are expected to show respect for teammates and coaches, show sportsmanship and have consistent attendance (80%). Dryland will be incorporated for full body development, flexibility and strength. Must attend home meets and a minimum of two away meets per season. 

Practice times: 6 times at 1 and 45 minutes

SILVER

This group is the level in which swimmers move from primary stroke and technique instruction to more emphasis on endurance training. Upper body and core strength will be emphasized with more dryland training. Character development components will continue to build with goal setting being introduced. Swimmers will be expected to be accountable for their progress in swimming. Consistent attendance (80-85%) is necessary for continued improvement and advancement to the next group. This group is also intended for swimmers who want to focus on High School Swimming.

Practice Times: 6 times at 2 hours 

GOLD

This is the group level to prepare swimmers for USA Swimming .  This group is geared for swimmers that have state cuts and goals are striving for Sectional, Futures, Junior, National cuts. Double practices are required and will be introduced on coach’s recommendations.   Character development components enhance as the athlete takes on more responsibility for their own swimming: knowing times, proper attendance, performance and practice habits, and learning how to better manage their time between sport and studies.  Swimmers must be in high school to participate in this group. This group will be offered if there is a desire for swimmers to commit to the requirements. 

April - September

The group’s main goal is to teach proper stroke technique and provide training to prepare swimmers to compete for their area high school teams. It is also to give more practice time in the off season. (APRIL - SEPTEMBER)

SWIM SEASONS

We are a year-round competitive swim club with Short Course and Long Course Seasons.