Black Group – This group is for anyone 9 and up with any competitive experience, 11 and up with no competitive experience, and 7-8 year olds with over 1 full year of competitive experience. Coaching staff will provide a variety of training methods, including kicking, stroke technique work, and aerobic conditioning. Another focus will be learning to race and have fun while racing. Coaches will also teach how to approach the various races in a swim meet.

Red Group – This group is for 10 and under with no competitive experience. Coaches will focus mainly on teaching foundational skills of competitive swimming. Coaches will teach the basics of all four competitive strokes, starts/dives, turns, and the rules of competitive swimming.

Rookies – This group is for 8 and under with limited swimming ability. Coaches will focus on teaching the foundational skills of competitive swimming, including the four strokes and how to perform a racing dive. Swimmers must be able to swim across the pool and back with no assistance.

Group placement is always at the coach’s discretion. If you are not sure if your swimmer is ready for Rookies or what level your swimmer should be in, one of the coaches can evaluate him/her at practice.

Note: For those swimmers who do not meet the above criteria, Montclaire Swim Club offers group and private lessons. Please contact the pool manager to learn more information or to sign up.