RACE (Blue Group)

This is our Learn to Train level and is available at OCST (Oregon City) . At this level swimmers begin to spend more time on training sets and building endurance while still emphasizing technique. Race swimmers will learn to set personal and team goals, develop seasonal strategies for competitive and personal success, and learn ways to lead balanced and healthy lives both in and out of the pool. As expectations and intensity increases, so does the necessity for a greater time commitment and sacrifice to the sport of swimming. For this reason it is important for Race swimmers to learn how to balance their busy lives in order to experience continued success both on the pool deck and in their personal lives. While many can continue being dual sport athletes, in Race is where swimmers will decide to take themselves to the next competitive level and begin to specialize in the sport of swimming. Additionally, a more intense dryland program is introduced to supplement conditioning and improve functional movement as a greater physical load is put upon Race athletes. Practices are six days a week and range from an hour and fifteen minutes to 2 hours, with 30-40 minute dryland sessions 4-5 a week. Average age of Race swimmers ranges from 11-15.