Welcome

We are thrilled that you're interested in joining us and learning more about competitive swimming. 

The Red Wing Swim Club (RWSC) offers training groups for swimmers of all ages and skill levels. Our goal is to provide age-specific training tailored to challenge each athlete and help them develop to their fullest potential.

For more information, please click here to email our Head Coach Tim Mann.

Mission Statement

The Red Wing Swim Club offers competitive swimming to the children in the Red Wing and surrounding areas. We provide an opportunity for our members to learn competitive swimming techniques and conditioning in an attempt to develop young people with good moral and emotional character.

Participation encourages our members to set goals and strive to achieve them while competing in an atmosphere conducive to enhancing self-esteem, good sportsmanship, and hard work, all in a safe and positive environment.

 

Group Descriptions

Bronze Group: The Bronze Group is our entry-level program for new swimmers, providing an introduction to competitive swimming. Focused on the fundamentals, this group emphasizes technique, stroke development, and the basics of endurance training, all in a fun and welcoming environment.

Requirements:

  • Must be able to swim 25 yards of backstroke and freestyle (front crawl) without stopping.

Silver Group: The Silver Group is for swimmers ready to advance to the next level. This group emphasizes mastering good technique and understanding essential aspects of competitive swimming, including lane etiquette, using the pace clock, developing endurance, and creating race strategies.

Requirements:

  • Must be able to swim all four strokes legally for at least 25 yards.
  • Must be able to dive off the block.
  • Must be able to perform a flip turn.

Gold Group: The Gold Group continues to emphasize good technique while advancing training concepts and physical conditioning.

Requirements:

  • Must demonstrate the ability to focus on tasks during practice.
  • Must be able to read and use the pace clock.
  • Must attend a minimum of 3 practices per week.
  • Must compete in USA Swimming meets.
  • Participation in Dryland and workouts is required.

High School Maintenance Group: This group is for swimmers aged 14 and older (9th grade) and 7th-8th graders in the Gold or Diamond Groups.

Requirements:

  • Must demonstrate the ability to focus on tasks during practice.
  • Must be able to read and use the pace clock.
  • No attendance or Dryland requirements.
  • No meet requirements.

Diamond Group: Participation in the Diamond Group is based on ability, attitude, and attendance. Consistent attendance is crucial, and swimmers in this group should show a strong desire to perform at their highest level. Training focuses on building a solid aerobic endurance base while perfecting stroke technique.

Requirements:

  • Must be 13 or older (8th grade).
  • Must demonstrate the ability to focus on tasks during practice.
  • Must be able to use the pace clock.
  • Must attend a minimum of 3 practices per week.
  • Must compete in USA Swimming meets, especially season-ending meets (MAC, MRC, State).
  • Participation in Dryland and workouts is required.
  • Must learn the names of all teammates.

Code of Conduct

The Code of Conduct for the Red Wing Swim Club sets clear expectations for swimmers, parents, and coaches to foster a respectful and supportive environment, ensuring a positive experience for all members during practices, competitions, and events.

The Red Wing Swim Club expects that all members—swimmers, parents, and coaches—abide by these guidelines while at any practice, competition, or event in which our club is represented.

Parents/Guardians/Families of RWSC:

  • Speak respectfully about our coaches, swimmers, and other families.
  • Express concerns respectfully when I have a dispute.
  • Allow the coach to guide and train your swimmer; parents need to stay off the pool deck.
  • Be positive and encouraging with your athletes and other swimmers.
  • Check email and website for club communications or make arrangements for communication with the coach or board.
  • Volunteer time to help the club.
  • Pay my dues and meet fees on time.
  • Accept responsibility for my child(ren).
  • Expect my child(ren) to be respectful of other swimmers, coaches, and families.
  • Have my swimmer at practice and meets on time.
  • Pick up my child promptly at the end of scheduled practice time.

Swimmers/Athletes of RWSC:

  • Make the best effort at all practices and competitions.
  • Support my teammates’ efforts in practice and competitions (be a good sport).
  • Respect and listen to the coaches.
  • Respect the facilities and buildings in which practices and meets are held.
  • Respect fellow swimmers and the personal property of others.
  • Be on time for practices and meets.
  • Refrain from horseplay on the pool deck, in the water, and in the locker room.