Winter Swim Season 2025-2026
2025-2026 Central Vermont Swim Club Group Information  *Information last updated 08/31/2025

The Central Vermont Swim Club offers training and practice groups for swimmers 8 years old through high school. It is the goal of the Central Vermont Swim Club to offer age specific training for all of our athletes geared towards challenging each individual and developing each individual to the best of THEIR abilities.

Required Gear for all swimmers:  water bottle, goggles, swim cap and athletic swimsuit of choice. New swimmers will receive an Ice Breakers swim cap.

Swimwear and team gear are available for purchase at our team store  https://www.swimoutlet.com/collections/centralvermontswimclub  . 

Swim Group Selection - Coaches have discretion to change group levels as they deem appropriate for individual athletes during the season. If an athlete is best suited for another group, coaches will speak with both the athlete and the parents. 

 

Season runs from Monday, September 22, 2025 –  Thursday, February 19, 2026 

 

NORWICH UNIVERSITY PRACTICE GROUPS

BRONZE Team

To enter this group, swimmers must be 8 years old and able to kick 50 yards of each stroke and swim a 100 IM with minimal corrections. They will work on further developing proper technique in all four strokes. The swimmers will swim longer yards and multiple sets. This allows them to feel and change any part of the stroke and turns that may need improvement. Coaches may work in and out of the water. Videos or other training materials may be used.

Practice Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Norwich University

Payment Options:

  • Monthly payment plan:  $174 at time of registration and $174 auto-charged on October 15, November 15, December 15 and January 15
  • Two-payment plan:  $434.50 at time of registration and $434.50 auto-charged on January 15
  • Single-payment plan:  $869 at the time of registration

 

SILVER Team

To enter this group, swimmers must be 10 years old and able to kick 100 yards of each stroke, swim a 100IM with minimal corrections, know all the correct turns and starts, and know how to use the pace clock. Coaches will focus on technique and training to develop strokes and speed. Athletes will swim a variety of sets from 25 yards to 1 mile. Swimmers will be well educated and set goal times in each stroke, working towards achieving time standards. Videos or other training materials may be used.

Practice Times:  Monday and Wednesday from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM at Norwich University and Fridays from 6:00 to 7:15 PM at Green Mountain Community Fitness in Berlin. See the team practice calendar for specific dates.

Payment Options:

  • Monthly payment plan:  $200 at time of registration and $200 auto-charged on October 15, November 15, December 15, and January 15 
  • Two-payment plan:  $500.50 at time of registration and $500.50 auto-charged on January 15
  • Single-payment plan:  $1,001 at the time of registration

 

GOLD Team

Each swimmer must be 13 years old and/or have the coach’s approval. A swimmer must have legal competitive strokes, can swim a consecutive 200 of Free, Back, Breast & IM, and know all of the correct turns and starts.  These swimmers will be competitive, want to improve and be challenged. Swimmers will work on building endurance, techniques, race specific training, turns, starts and building efficiency in strokes as well as perseverance, team building and goal setting. They will swim a variety of sets from 25 yards to 1 mile. Videos or other training materials may be used.

Practice Times:  Monday - Thursday from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM at Norwich University and set Fridays from 6:00 to 7:15 PM at Green Mountain Community Fitness in Berlin. See the team practice calendar for specific dates.

Payment Options:

  • Monthly payment plan:  $250 at time of registration and $250 auto-charged on October 15, November 15, December 15, and January 15 
  • Two-payment plan:  $624.50 at time of registration and $624.50 auto-charged on January 15
  • Single-payment plan:  $1,249 at the time of registration

Register for CVSC at Norwich now! 

 

                   Thank you GMCF for partnering with us!