PRACTICE EXPECTATIONS FOR EACH REGISTRATION GROUP LEVEL

Developmental

  • Swimmers 12 and under who are starting out and focusing on freestyle and backstroke, and how to practice and compete within a competitive swim team. 
  • Swimmers also work on starts, starting from the edge of the pool and progressing to the starting block.
  • Swimmers may practice up to 3 times per week with practices lasting 60 minutes. Coaches would like a minimum of 2 practices a week but this is flexible. You choose the nights that work best for you and the nights may change week to week.
  • It is common for new swimmers to use fins during part of practice.
  • There are no flotation devices and the shallow end of the pool is 3'4".

Age Group

  • Swimmers, around 8-12 years old, that are ready to swim 3 to 5 practices per week lasting 90 minutes. 
  • Swimmers focus on all 4 strokes: freestyle, backstroke, breast, fly and starts and turns.
  • Swimmers practice and compete within a competitive swim team while advancing their swimming abilities.
  • Swimmers may practice up to 5 times a week with practices lasting 90 minutes. Coaches would like a minimum of 3 practices a week but this is flexible. You choose the nights that work best for you and the nights may change week to week.

Senior Team

  • Our Senior Team is made up of older swimmers, 7th-12th grade, with practices lasting about 2 hours. 
  • These swimmers have the opportunity to swim at a more challenging practice level with 5 nights and 3 mornings offered weekly during Short Course
  • Swimmers may practice unlimited times per week. Coaches would like a minimum of 3 practices but the number of practices should also be reflective of a swimmer's personal goals. 
  • This practice group is broken up into 3 categories for our Short Course Season (September-March) to allow for swimmers to swim Senior Team or Senior Team High School Girls/Boys. 

Senior Team-High School Girls

  • Girls 7th - 12th grade who compete August-November for their high school teams.
  • Reduced rate options are offered to account for time missed while competing with their high school teams. 
  • This option is only available during the Short Course Season (September-March).

Senior Team-High School Boys

  • Boys 7th - 12th grade who compete December-mid March for their high school teams. 
  • Reduced rate options are offered to account for time missed while competing with their high school teams. 
  • This option is only available during the Short Course Season (September-March).
  • Marlins Senior Boys may return to the Marlins in time for Short Course State (late March) with qualifying times.

College Swimmers

  • Marlins swim group offered to college swimmers wanting to swim during their school year or summer break. 
  • Our College Swimmers can practice with our Senior Team. 
  • High School Seniors are not able to sign up for this option until after they start college.
  • This is a no cost practice option. Reach out to Coach Pat first to confirm expectations for registering for this group.

All USA Swimming fees are required to be paid for all registered swimmers (Developmental, Age Group, Senior, College).  Use the link below:

https://omr.usaswimming.org/omr/welcome/DBE918896CF144

Safe Sport paperwork will need to be completed annually for anyone 18 and over.   

NLSA Marlins practice fees are non-refundable, except in the case of a prolonged injury/health issue.  Please talk with Coach Pat if you have any questions.