BRONZE GROUP

at MPC

This group is for swimmers who are aged 11-14, achieve “B-BB” time standards and regularly compete in meets. 

Entry requirements:

• 25 yards unaided on stomach without stopping
• 25 yards unaided on back without stopping

Age:

• 11-14

Attendance:

• Encouraged 3-4 times a week, practice offered 5 times a week 90 min mix of land and water training

Expectations:

• Streamline off the walls
• Circle swim
• Know the basics of all four strokes, dives, flipturns 
• Basic understanding of a pace clock

Swim Meets:

Required to do 2 meets per year (January & July Championships), encouraged to do all qualified meets

Goals: 

• Create great practice habits by showing up early ready to learn
• Improve efficiency and endurance
• Set goals for swimming
• Compete in the following events: 200 free, 100 back, 100 breast, 100 fly, 200 IM in a meet
• Understanding of the pace clock

Behavior expectations:

• Respect- others and the facility/equipment
• Be on time, hurry when late
• Move with purpose through transitions

Be Prepared:

• Have a snack before practice
• Bring all needed equipment INCLUDING WATER
• Bring tennis shoes to dryland

Be Positive

Be Encouraging

Be a good teammate

Be a good listener

Review our Athlete Code of Conduct

VOLUNTEER HOURS: 10