The Huber Heights Hurricanes offers training and practice groups for swimmers of all ages and ability levels. It is the goal of the Huber Heights Hurricanes to offer specific training for all of our athletes geared towards challenging each individual and developing each individual to the best of THEIR abilities.
Please contact Deanna Murlin at 937-236-9622 or [email protected] to schedule an assessment
Green
This is a pre-competitive group for ages 6-10. The primary focus will be an introduction to the 4 competitive strokes while working on general endurance. This group is geared towards swimmers that are interested in competitive swimming but are not quite ready. Swimmers will typically practice once a week.
Minimum Requirements
- Must be able to swim 25 yards Freestyle with an understanding of rotary breathing
- Must be able to swim 25 yards on back
- Minimum age of 6
- Prefer to be in or completed YMCA Level 4 or above
Maroon
This novice group works with a primary focus on developing the basic movements of the 4 competitive strokes. An introduction to competitive swimming will be given at this level. The average age range will typically be 6-10 years of age. This group will also be introduced to flip turns, and work to get a head first diving start. Stretching and some out of the water (dryland) exercises will be introduced in this group.
Ability Level
- Must be able to swim 25 yards Freestyle with an understanding of rotary breathing
- Must be able to swim 25 yards on back
- Minimum age of 6
- Prefer to be in or completed YMCA Level 4 or above
Bronze
This introductory competitive group works with the primary purpose of stroke refinement with some basic endurance training. A key focus in this group is proper technique and developing good practice habits and reviewing the rules of swimming. The typical age range is 7-10. Stretching and some out of the water (dryland) exercises will be introduced in this group. Swimmers are expected to attend at least 66% of practices and attend at least 3 meets.
Ability Level
- Must be able to swim 200 yards freestyle with an attempt at flip turns
- Must be familiar with the 4 competitive strokes
- Must understand circle swimming, flip turns, and streamlines
- Must be able to attempt to dive from either the side or from blocks
- Must start to understand time cycles and intervals
- Prefer to be in or completed YMCA Level 5 or above
Blue
This is an introductory competitive group for new swimmers. The typical age range is 11-19. The primary focus will be on stroke introduction and refinement with some basic endurance training. A key focus in this group is proper technique and developing good practice habits and reviewing the rules of swimming. Stretching and some out of the water (dryland) exercises will be introduced in this group.
Ability Level
- Must be able to swim 50 yards Freestyle with an attempt at flip turns
- Must be able to swim 50 yards on back
- Must be able to attempt to dive from either the side or from blocks
- Prefer to be in or completed YMCA Level 4 or above
Silver
This intermediate competitive group works with an emphasis in stroke refinement and more emphasis on endurance training. The typical age range is 11-14. Swimmers will be introduced to time cycles and begin to identify with and establish different types of training, such as distance-based and sprint training. Stretching and some out of the water (dryland) exercises will continue in this group. Swimmers are expected to attend at least 80% of practices and attend at least 5 meets.
Ability level
- Must be able to swim 500 yards continuously with flip turns
- Must be able to successfully start from the block
- Must be able to swim 100 yards of all four competitive strokes
- Must be able to swim the 200 yard IM
Gold
This advanced competitive group is composed of highly motivated swimmers with a firm grasp of stroke technique and race strategy. The typical age range is 11-14. Swimmers should expect to have increased focus on intense endurance and race pace training. Swimmers should look to set themselves apart in refining underwaters, starts, and turns. Time cycles will be reinforced, as practices will be run on time cycles. Goals for this group will be to achieve at least YMCA AA time standards with long-term goals of being competitive high school swimmers/elite senior level swimmers. Swimmers are expected to attend at least 80% of practices and attend at least 5 meets.
Ability level
- Minimum abilities of Silver
- Must be able to swim 200 yards of at least 3 of the 4 competitive strokes
- At least 1 AA qualifying time or minimum time standards in 2 or more of the following
- 1:15 100 free, 2:50 200 free, :40 50 back, :39 50 fly, :48 50 breast, 1:30 100 IM
- Must be able to understand time cycles and read a pace clock
Senior
This competitive group is composed of highly motivated swimmers aged 14 and up. Swimmers in this group should have a firm grasp of stroke technique and be prepared to focus on endurance and speed training. Dryland practices are provided for this group with the expansion on strengthening the core. Athletes in this group will be expected to act as examples and leaders to younger swimmers both in and out of the pool. Swimmers are expected to attend at least 80% of practices and attend at least 5 meets. Exceptions are for swimmers who are also members of a high school team, where they are expected to attend at least 50% of practices and at least 3 meets.
Ability Level
- High School Swimmers are automatically placed in this group regardless of ability
- Must be able to swim 500 yards Freestyle continuously with flip turns
- Must be able to attempt 200 yards of each stroke
- Must be able to understand time cycles and read a pace clock
- Ability to manage time and outside obligations
- Ability to set realistic goals and work to attain them
