Developmental Team

Bridge To Swim Team Level 1

This group is for children ages 10 & Under. All swimmers in this group must first be able to demonstrate a 25 Freestyle and a 25 Backstroke. This group will work on stroke technique for all four competitive strokes (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly). This group will also begin the process of learning how to dive. In order for swimmers to move up from this group they must be able to demonstrate 50 Freestyle, 50 Backstroke and either a legal 25 Breaststroke or Butterfly. This group is not expected to compete in meets throughout the season.

Bridge To Swim Team Level 2

This group is for children 9 - 13. All swimmers in this group must first be able to demonstrate a 50 Freestyle, a 50 Backstroke and a 25 of either Breaststroke or Butterfly. This group will work on stroke technique for all four competitive strokes as well as the turns associated with doing more than one length. This group will be expected to compete in intersquad meets through the season.

Competitive Team

USA Swim Team Level 1

This group is for children 8 & Under. All swimmers in this group must first be able to demonstrate a 50 Freestyle, a 50 Backstroke, a 25 Breaststroke, a 25 Butterfly, a competitive dive and be able to do a forward flip in the water. This group will work towards building stamina to swim distances up to 100 yards with an emphasis on stroke technique. They will also work on race technique for their turns and starts. This group is expected to compete in meets throughout the season.

USA Swim Team Level 2

This group is for children 12 & Under. All swimmers in this group must first be able to demonstrate a 100 Freestyle, a 50 Backstroke, a 50 Breaststroke, a 50 Butterfly, a 100 IM as well as a competitive dive and a proper turn for each stroke. This group will work towards building speed and stamina with a heavy focus on technique in all the strokes. This group is expected to compete in meets throughout the season.

USA Swim Team Level 3

This group is for children ages 10 - 16. All swimmers in this group must first be able to demonstrate a 200 Freestyle, 100 Backstroke, 100 Breaststroke, 100 Butterfly, 200 IM and all the corresponding turns and starts. They must also be able to demonstrate the stamina and speed to complete a set of 8 x 50 Freestyle on an interval of 1:20 and a set of 4 x 100 Freestyle on 2:40. This group will focus on stamina and speed with an emphasis on technique. This group is expected to compete in meets throughout the season.

USA Swim Team Level 4

This group is for swimmers ages 13 - 18. All swimmers in this group must first be able to demonstrate a 500 Freestyle, 200 Backstroke, 200 Breaststroke, 200 Butterfly, 200 IM with all the corresponding starts and turns. They must also be able to demonstrate the stamina and speed to complete a set of 10 x 50 Freestyle on 1:10 and 8 x 100 Freestyle on 2:00. Swimmers in this group will be focusing on speed and stamina with a focus on competition. This group is expected to compete in meets throughout the year.

USA Swim Team Level 5

This group is for swimmers ages 15 - 18. All swimmers in this group must first be able to demonstrate a 500 Freestyle, 200 Backstroke, 200 Breaststroke, 200 Butterfly, 400 IM with all corresponding starts and turns. They must also be able to demonstrate the stamina and speed to complete a set of 10 x 50 Freestyle on :50, 8 x 100 Freestyle on 1:40, 4 x 200 Free on 3:10. Swimmers will focus on speed and stamina with an emphasis on competition. This group is expected to compete in meets throughout the year.