Blue Wave Swim Team consists of the squads outlined below. Should you have any questions about your child and the squad they are in, please contact Coach Gabe
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The Blue Wave Swim Team has two different paths the swimmers can take after the Typhoons Squad. The less competitive path is a 9 month (6 month for High School Monsoon) commitment and DOES NOT include summer Long Course. The more compettive path is an 11 month commitment and DOES include Long Course.
Squad descriptions are intended to serve as an overview to set and explain the different expectations around skills, practice frequencies, typical age ranges, and meet requirements for each squad. The coaches will exercise sound judgment and discretion in placing each athlete to the squad that best suit each swimmer’s level of experience and overall readiness. While there is at times some subjectivity in such decisions, the goal is to enable the swimmer to best enjoy a positive, well-rounded swimming experience so they will develop a love for the sport.
Sept-May (9 Month Programs)
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BREAKERS and BREAKERS +: Ages 6-8 or new swimmers 9-10 / Grades 1st-4th
Description: This group is designed for our 6-8 or 9 to 10 year olds just breaking into year round swimming. It is best suited for our 1st-4th graders. This is a nine month program (September-May) and does not include long course (June-July). Requirements: Must be skilled in freestyle and backstroke and be able to swim several lengths of the pool in a row. Must have basic knowledge and previous exposure of both breaststroke and butterfly. These young athletes are looking for stroke improvement. |
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TYPHOONS and TYPHOONS +: Ages 9-11 / Grades 4th-5th
Description: This group is designed for our 9-11 year olds. It is best suited for our 4th-5th graders. This is a nine month program (September-May) and does not include long course (June-July). Requirements: Swimmers should have a strong ability in all four competitive strokes. Technique refinement and an introduction of endurance swimming is the cornerstone of the group. Practice attendance and swim meet participation is highly encouraged. |
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CREST and CREST+: Ages 11-13 / Grades 6th-9th
Description: This group is designed for our 11-13 year olds. It is best suited for our 6th-8th graders. This is a nine month program (September-May) and does not include long course (June-July). Requirements: Swimmers must be proficient in all four strokes. This squad is focused on continued development of proper stroke mechanics while also increasing their base for endurance training in a team environment. Less of a time commitment than the Tide squads, but is still designed to prepare swimmers to progress into more advanced Senior squads if desired. May also be used to prepare for High School or Summer League seasons. Participation in meets is encourage but not required |
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HOMESCHOOL PREP: Ages 8 -16 / Grades 3rd-10th
Description: This group is designed for our Homeschool swimmers, ages 8-16 year olds. This is a nine month program (September-May) and does not include long course (June-July). Requirements: Swimmers should have a strong ability in all four competitive strokes. Technique refinement and an introduction of endurance swimming is the cornerstone of the group. Practice attendance and swim meet participation is highly encouraged. |
Sept-Nov & Feb-May (High School Age)
| HIGH SCHOOL MONSOON: Ages 14-18 / Grades 9th-12th
Description: This group is designed for our 14-18 year olds. It is best suited for our highschoolers. This is an 6 month program (September-November, February-May) only practices when High School Swim Season is not practicing and does not include long course (June-July). Requirements: Swimmers must be proficient in all four strokes. Focuses on the continued development of proper stroke mechanics and base for endurance training for competition racing. This group is designed to prepare swimmers (14-18-year-olds) to progress into High School season. Swimmers are eligible to compete in most USA Swimming meets. |
Sept-July (11 Month Programs)
| TIDE 1: Ages 10-12 / Grades 6th-7th
Description: This group is designed for our 11-12 year olds. It is best suited for our 6th-7th graders. This is an 11 month program (September-July) and does include long course (June-July). Requirements: Swimmers must be proficient in all four strokes. This squad is where fine tuning technique is combined with aggressive swim training. Goal setting meetings will include exploring time standards set by USA swimming for advanced level meets. Swimmers are expected to attend practice regularly and required to participate in meets. *Exceptions to the age/grade requirement is based on coaches discretion |
| TIDE 2: Ages 12-13 / Grades 7th-8th Description: This group is designed for our 12-13 year olds. It is best suited for our 7th and 8th graders. This is an 11 month program (September-July) and does include long course (June-July). Requirements: This squad continues on the fundamentals of the Tide 1 philosophy. Swimmers in this squad will have advanced training and aggressive goal setting in order to prepare them for the Rip Tide squad. Training for 200/500 Freestyle, 200s of each stroke and 200 Individual Medley events will be the focal point. Swimmers are expected to attend practice regularly and required to participate in meets. *Exceptions to the age/grade requirement is based on coaches discretion
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| RIP TIDE and RIP TIDE +: Ages 13-18 / Grades 8th-12th
Description: This group is designed for our 13-18 year olds. Rip Tide is best suited for our strong middle schoolers. Rip Tide+ is best suited for our highschoolers. This is an 11 month program (September-July) and does include long course (June-July). Requirements: 11-month, high-intensity aerobic training program designed to prepare swimmers to qualify for and compete in Regional and National level competitions. Swimmers in this squad will have advanced training and aggressive goal-setting. 85% attendance minimum is expected. |
