Purple (Ages 10 & Under)

Practice Attendance Requirement: up to 2 practices per week

Practice Length: 45 minutes

Equipment Necessary: kickboards (which are provided at practice) and fins

Competition Expectation: participation in a minimum of 2 meets per season

Group Description: Swimmers in the purple group will be focusing on technique, technique, technique in all four strokes as well as starts, turns, and finishes. We want our new and younger swimmers to establish good habits from the start. Swimmers will also learn proper practice and meet etiquette. 

Below is a link to suggested equipment for the Purple training group by the Flyers Coaching staff:

 Fins - Sporti Essential Floating Swim Fins (Color) at SwimOutlet.com
 TYR Fins - TYR CrossBlade Training Swim Fins 2.0 at SwimOutlet.com

* We are a TYR team so we prefer athletes use TYR equipment. There are many other options for equipment, your swimmer may prefer another brand, these are merely suggestions from the Flyer Coaching Staff. You can also find a great selection of equipment on our Team TYR site, but following the link under the PARENTS tab on this website.  

These group descriptions are for basic guidelines and are not intended as hard line requirements. The Head Coach, in conjunction with the assistant coaches, has the final say in all instances. In all instances, the coaches will do what is best for the swimmer and the team as a whole.