Blue Group Handbook
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Introduction
The goal of this handbook is to help you understand the goals & expectations for both swimmers and parents. If you have any questions, please direct them to Coach Dan McGarry [email protected]
Prerequisite skills:
Required skills:
Freestyle - complete 50 yards of free w/ balance and side breathing. Swimmers must be able to complete
flip turns with a streamline and dolphin kicks.
Backstroke - complete 50 yards of backstroke, with body balance, shoulder rotation and straight leg
kicking. wimmers must be able to complete a legal backstroke turn with a streamline and dolphin kicks.
Breaststroke- complete 50 yards of breast w/ legal kick and stroke timing. Swimmers must be able to complete a legal open turn with the underwater sequence of a breaststroke pulldown.
Butterfly - complete 25 years of fly w/legal form. Swimmers must be able to complete a legal open turn with underwater dolphin kicks.
100 IM w/legal turns and finishes
50’s of freestyle under :50
50’s of back under 1:00
100 of kick timed under 2:00
Compete at meets regularly
The ideal candidate must listen well, follow directions, apply stroke instruction, and work in a group setting.
Contact Information:
Email: [email protected] Swimmers writing by email must cc a parent, as per USA Swimming’s MAAPPS policy.
*Please note that current MAAPPs hours for swimmer-coach contact are from 5:00am to 9:00pm.
Description: This group is designed for elementary school aged children 6-10 year old, who are still learning the basics of the competitive strokes. The emphasis will be put on building self-esteem, learning to practice in a training group, and forming proper stroke technique habits. Athletes in this group will learn that making new friends and having fun are an important part of growing the child’s love of the sport.
Swimmer Attendance Expectations: Swimmers should attend at least three of the four available practices a week. We encourage all swimmers to take advantage of all possible practice opportunities to help enhance their knowledge and progress.
Equipment: Swimmers are required to bring these items to practice everyday
Meet Participation: Swimmers should plan to attend scheduled meets for swimmers in the Blue Group. Swimmers are required to attend all of the practice meets and are highly encouraged to participate in the scheduled meets for Blue Group. When signing up for events, the coaches will provide focus events for which events each swimmer should participate in. If you have not received direction in event selection, please reach out to Coach Dan via email before registering.
Compliance forms: All swimmers are required to fill out COVID waivers and follow all COVID protocols established by Albany Armada Aquatics and Alameda County Health Department. All swimmers and parents must comply with the AAA Code of Conduct at all times (swimmers linked here, parents linked here). Code of Conduct breaches can result in suspension or immediate dismissal from the team.
