Our Red Sharks group focuses on learning the essential components of being on a swim team. They learn how to swim safely in a group environment and learn & refine all four competitive strokes, as well as learn the specific starts, turns, and finishes associated with each race. Red Sharks will use fins and kickboards, read and understand a simple set from a whiteboard, and learn beginning intervals using a pace clock. Our Red Shark swimmers participate in Intrasquad meets with our Blue Shark and White Shark groups, and they have the option to attend a couple of larger invites throughout the session. As they progress, our Red Sharks are challenged with different races based on their skill level and what they have been learning and doing in practice. The Red Shark practice group has four sessions each year (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer).
Requirements:
- Arrive at practice on time, prepared to participate with all necessary equipment:
- Kickboard
- Water Bottle
- Fins
- Attend all three practices per week. Communicate with Coach when unable to attend a practice.
- Attend every Intrasquad Meet and those Invites that are deemed appropriate for age and ability.
- Attend the Season Ending Meet that is appropriate for age and ability.
Coach Contact: Elizabeth Karpe
The main focus of the Blue Sharks is to continue to develop competency in all four strokes, including turns, starts, and relays. Blue Shark practices include a variety of drill progressions to develop the four competitive strokes, making further use of swimming sets and using the pace clock. This group regularly uses swim equipment (fins, kickboard, pull buoy). Swim meet competition is offered in a variety of formats, and the swimmers are encouraged to attend at least one swim meet a month.
Requirements:
- Arrive at practice on time, prepared to participate with all necessary equipment
- Kickboard
- Water Bottle
- Fins
- Pull Buoy* *new for this group!
- Attend all three practices each week. Communicate with Coach when unable to attend a practice.
- Attend Intrasquad Meets as well as Invites that are deemed appropriate for age and ability.
- Attend the Season Ending Meet that is appropriate for age and ability.
Coach Contact: Elizabeth Karpe
Our White Sharks group learns and understands the basic parameters of training. These parameters include working within effort ranges & energy systems, an increased emphasis on interval training, and learning basic to intermediate racing strategies. Individual and Group goal-setting becomes an important element to our White Sharks’ success.
Requirements:
- Arrive at practice on time, prepared for participation with all necessary equipment:
- Kickboard
- Pull Buoy
- Fins
- Water Bottle
- Nose Clip* *new for this group!
- Attend 3+ practices per week. Communicate with Coach when unable to attend a practice.
- Attend 1 meet per month, including a season-ending meet.
Coach Contact: Eric Seversen
Our Juniors group is focused on building strength and capacity through training while continuing to fine-tune stroke, turn & start technique. Practices include aerobic and anaerobic conditioning, race pacing and dryland. Through regular training and hard work, our Junior swimmers learn higher level race strategies, mental toughness and consistency.
Requirements:
- Arrive at practice at least 10 minutes prior to practice start and begin their pre-swim routine.
- Bring all necessary equipment to every practice:
- Kickboard
- Fins
- Pull Buoy
- Nose Clip
- Water Bottle
- Snorkel
- Paddles* *new for this group!
- Attend 4+ practices per week. Communicate with Coach when unable to attend a practice.
- Attend at least 1 meet per month, including your highest level season-ending meet.
Coach Contact: Eric Seversen
Periodized training is a key aspect to our Senior training program. Athletes will have the opportunity to train all strokes and distances throughout the season, but with an emphasis on swimmer-determined priority events as the season progresses. All Senior swimmers will train with an emphasis on aerobic speed and sprint speed at key practices each week.
Requirements:
- Arrive at practice at least 10 minutes prior to practice start and begin their pre-swim routine.
- Bring all necessary equipment to every practice:
- Kickboard, Paddles
- Pull Buoy
- Nose Clip
- Snorkel
- Water Bottle
- Short Fins* *new for this group!
- Attend 4+ practices per week. Communicate with Coach when unable to attend a practice.
- Train for a season-culminating meet. Early in the season, each swimmer will make preliminary commitments to their season-ending meet
- Mid-Season meets are a must! Plan on a minimum of two meets each season in addition to a season-ending meet.
Coach Contact: Zach Devine
SEMS Masters includes a wide range of swimming backgrounds: college, high school, triathletes, and fitness swimmers.
Whether you want to
- get back into swimming
- get into competition at USMS meets
- improve your triathlon swims
- work on technique
- swim to prevent injuries
- or promote fitness at all ages...
Requirements:
- Age 19 to 90+, able to swim two or more lengths of the pool.
- All swimmers must be registered with US Masters Swimming.
Practices are early morning 4x weekly in St Paul Park at the Community Pool. The days of the week vary throughout the year so check our monthly calendar under “Masters” for the exact schedule.
Coach Contact: Eric Seversen
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