BRONZE GROUP

Typical Age: 10 and Under

Practice Days: Mon-Wed-Fri-Sat (2-3 practices per week are recommended)

Practice Times: 3:45 - 5:00p & 9:00-10:30a (Sat)

Expectations: Good listening ears and appropriate respect for coaches as well as team members.  Keeping hands to self and no rough play is expected.  Swimmers should be comfortable with swimming both freestyle and backstroke with some basic knowledge and skill in butterfly and breaststroke.

Practice Focus and Meets: Improving technique through drill work while also doing whole swimming to increase endurance.  Keeping practice fun and including games and relays is also included to keep the swimming enjoyable.  All four strokes are worked at different times. Peak meets are introduced and recommended at this level.  More competitive younger swimmers may want to consider local or out-of town meets as a way to swim against other swimmers in the state.   All meets are optional.