At WEST, we base all group placement on training ability and commitment level. We understand that children develop at their own pace and want to set all of our swimmers up for the greatest long-term success. All group placement is at the discretion of the coaching staff and may be changed at any time.
FUNDAMENTALS
Age: 8&U
Minimum standards:
- Unassisted 25 yard freestyle swim and kick
- Unassisted 25 yard backstroke swim and kick
- legal breaststroke kick and knowledge of dolphin kick
- Proper straight leg kick
- Ability to hold a submerged breath for 10 seconds.
- Must be able to get along with others, listen to the Coach, follow instruction without disruption, and try their best.
Average training per week: approx. 4.75 hours per week (4 practices offered)
Equipment: Fins, small paddles
DEVELOPMENT
Age: 10&U
Minimum standards:
- Ability to do a legal 50 of all 4 strokes
- Ability to execute a proper dive off of the blocks
- Knowledge of a proper flip turn and legal open turn
- Knowledge of how to read a clock
Average training per week: approx. 6.5 hours per week (4 practices offered)
Equipment: Fins, snorkel, small paddles
AGE GROUP
Age: 11-12
Minimum standards:
- 6x100 freestyle @1:30 or faster
- 6x100 IMs @1:45 or faster
- 5x100 Kick @2:00 or faster
- Attend at least 5 practices per week (6 practices offered)
Average training per week: approx. 11 hours per week
Equipment: Fins, snorkel, buoy, paddles (small)
JUNIOR
Age: 13-14
Minimum standards:
- 8x100 SCY freestyle @1:20 or faster
- 8x100 SCY IM @1:30 or faster
- 6x100 SCY Kick @1:45 or faster
- Attend at least 7 practices per week (8 practices offered)
Average training per week: approx. 16 hours per week
Equipment: Fins, snorkel, buoy, paddles (medium)
SENIOR
Age: 15 and over
Minimum standards:
- 8x100 SCY freestyle @1:15 or faster
- 8x100 IM SCY @1:25 or faster
- 5x100 Kick SCY @1:30 or faster
- Attend at least 8 practices per week (9 practices offered)
Average training per week: approx. 20 hours per week
Equipment: Fins, snorkel, buoy, paddles (medium-large)
