THE POLAR BEARS
at MPC
This group is for swimmers aged 11 & under who regularly compete at meets and achieve “BB-AA” time standards.
Entry requirements:
- Can swim all four strokes legally
- Can complete a legal start and turns
Age:
- 11&Under
Attendance:
- Recommended 3-4 times a week, practice offered 4 times a week 90 min mix of land and water training
Expectations:
- Push off in streamline and circle swim
- Can do all strokes legally
- Can do effective/legal starts and turns
- Can do a relay start
- Does a crossover back to breast turn
- Know how to put on your own cap
- Basic understanding of pace clock
Swim meets:
- Expected to compete in all meets they qualify for (this includes meets with no qualification standards)
Goals:
- Create great practice habits by showing up early ready to learn
- Increase efficiency with proper body position and endurance
- Begin setting goal setting
- Understanding of a pace clock
- Dolphin kicks off each wall and no breathing in flags zone when applicable
- Qualify for meets such as Far Westerns and Age Group Championships
- Compete in the following events: 200 free, 100 back, 100 breast, 100 fly, 200 IM in a meet
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: 12
