Performance Swim Group
This group is a highly competitive group designed for State Championship qualifiers attempting to achieve Western Zones and Sectionals time standards. They are swimmers who are interested in swimming for a collegiate team and may have aspirations for obtaining a college scholarship fdor swimming.
- Ages: 13-18
- Attendance: Minimum 5 per week. Attendance is mandatory to maintain group status.
- Swimming requirements: 10x100 Freestyle @1:30, 6x200 IMs @3:20, 10x50s kick @1:00
- Equipment required: water bottle, kickboard, fins, paddles, pull buoy, tempo trainer, snorkel, tech suit, dryland clothes
- Main emphasis: micro-adjustments to form, building in options for when races present challenging circumstances, strength training, preparing for collegiate swimming
- Swim meets: mandatory to maintain group status
To be considered for Performance group:
- Automatic – Sectionals qualifying time
- 1st consideration – Western Zones qualifying time
- 2nd consideration – 2 or more times close to Western Zones times
To maintain Performance group status:
- 95% attendance
- Outstanding work ethic and passion
- Ability to thrive when challenged
- Plan to attend at least one high level meet (Sectionals, Western Zones, Futures, etc.)
- Knowledge of: own race stats, stroke rates, splits, under water kick count, and other personal data
- Meet with Coach seasonally regarding meet-planning strategies
- Meet competitive expectations
