FALL GROUP INFO AND SCHEDULE
Info on the Piranha Swim Team, Swim School, an Masters for the 2013-14 year. Swimmers already enrolled in Masters and Swim Team will be automaicaly re-enrolled. Swim school will need to re-sign up. Registratin for new swimmers and for swim school will be available by 8/27
MONDAY SEPT 2nd is a Holiday ALL GROUPS AND SWIM SCHOOL ARE OFF FOR THE DAY
INDIO GROUPS WILL BE AT FRITZ BURNS PARK IN MONTH OF SEPTEMBER. Address: 78042 Ave 52 La Quinta, CA
SCHEDULE IS ALWAYS SUBJECT TO CHANGE LOCATION AND TIME BASED ON POOL AVAILABILITY
Piranha Swim School 2013-2014
Age: 2-10 Guppies and Stingrays-no assessment needed, sign up today
Guppies- Swimmers not water safe and may need to build better confidence in the water. This level focuses on foundations of water safety, floating, kicking, streamline, beginning arm movements, swimming under water, and breathing techniques.
Monthly Fee: $72 meets twice a week for a half hour
Palm Springs TU/TH 4pm, Indio-none in September
Stingrays-Swimmers with basic water safe skills. This level focuses on improving floating, kicking, and streamline. They will learn to swim freestyle while learning side breathing, swim backstroke, swim under water, and beginning jump/dive skills with very little assistance from instructor.
Monthly Fee: $72 meets twice a week for a half hour
Palm Springs TU/Th 4:30 PM Indio Non in September
Pre Piranha-Swimmers that can swim independently but do not yet know the competitive strokes. This level focuses on perfecting streamline, kicking, and jumping/diving skills while learning to swim freestyle and backstroke a greater distance with proper breathing technique. Breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced as well
Monthly Fee: $76 meets 3 times a week for a half hour Pre Piranaha Swimmers register as swim team to be a part of automatic billing but do not pay USA Swimming registration or the $50 Annual Registration fee until moved up to Bronze.
Palm Springs M-W-F 4 or 4:30pm Indio M-W-F 6 and 6:30
We may add more classes if current classes fill
Piranha Swim Team 2013-2014
Age: 5 and up
An assessment must be done with new members before registering, $60 USA Swimming annual registration required, $50 annual Piranha Team registration required. Other Family Volunteer and Fundraising Requirements as outlined in the Team Policy are required.
Bronze-12 and under in age appropriate lanes
Swimmers must be able to complete 25 yards USA Swimming legal of any 2 competitive strokes. Group will work on improving the technique of all four strokes and introduce endurance and speed concepts while introducing competitive turns and diving with a goal of achieving SCS Red Time Standards in all four strokes. Home meet participation is required all other meets are optional.
Monthly Fee: $80 meets 4 times a week for 45 minutes
Palm Springs M/TU/W’/TH 4-4:45pm Coach Ashley D
Indio M/TU/W/TH 5:30-6:15pm Coach Alicia
Silver-12and under in age appropriate lanes
Swimmer must be able to complete a 100 IM, 50 yards of four strokes, and all competitive turns USA Swimming legal and pass the USA Swimming Diving Certification. Group will work on improving technique while introducing speed and endurance training with a goal of achieving SCS Red and Blue Times Standards. Home meet participation is required as well as Committee championship/festival meets (2 a year). All other Red/White/Blue meets on our schedule are optional.
Monthly Fee: $90 meets 5 times a week for 1 hour with 2 dry land sessions
Palm Springs M/W/F 5-6 pm TU/TH dry land 5pm swim 5:15-6:15pm Coach Ashley D
Indio: M/TU/W/TH/F 5:30-6:30pm Coach Alicia
Gold-9-12 year old in age appropriate lanes,
9-10’s at or near Blue times, 11-12 at or near Red times is what we are looking for but Coach’s discretion may be used in a fair manor and with the swimmers long-term progress the priority. Group will work on advancing technique speed, and endurance in all four strokes and all turns while perfecting racing starts and introducing race pace training and better race strategy. The goal is get to the Blue and WAG/JAG level then onto JO’s. 75% practice attendance is encouraged and one meet a month when offered is required as well as all home and Championship meets.
Monthly Fee: $100 meets 6 times a week for 90 minutes as well as 3 dry land sessions
Palm Springs MWF 5-7pm with dry land first, TU/Th 5-6:30pm, Sat 7-8:30am Coach Gerald
Indio: M/TU/W/TH/F 5:30-7pm, Sat 7-8:30am in Palm Springs Coach Alicia
Junior Olympic: 10-12 year old swimmers in age appropriate lanes
9-10’s with blue times in 2 different strokes or 1 WAG/JAG time, 11-12’s with 1 blue time or red in two different strokes or 1 WAG/JAG time is what we are looking for but Coach’s discretion may be used in a fair manor and with the swimmers long-term progress the priority. Group will work on continued advancement of technique, speed and endurance of all four strokes and all turns, further advancing race starts, and race pace training while preparing for the Senior level of Swimming. The goal of this group is to qualify for Junior Olympics, then to place in the top 16. 80% attendance is required and all meets scheduled should be attended.
Monthly Fee: $110 meets 6 times a week for 2 hours with dry land incorporated in
Palm Springs: M-F 5-7pm S 7-9am dry land M/W/F at 5 Coach Gerald
Varsity Group: 7th grade and up Swimmers of any ability,
This group is for 7th grade and older athletes that are not yet ready for the Senior level or for High School athletes looking to stay in shape between seasons. Technique, speed, and endurance training will be used with the goal of preparing for the Senior level. No requirements of meets or attendance.
Monthly Fee: $70 for 3 practices a week or $95 for 5 practices a week
5 practices offered a week M-F for 90 minutes each.
Offered in Indio 5:30-7pm and Palm Springs: practice time will be determined by the athlete’s current level of skills. Please talk to a coach.
Senior Blue: 13 and older swimmers
13 and older swimmers that have the potential to be Senior Gold swimmers, swimmers that have previously exhibited outstanding dedication to the team through work ethic, practice attendance, and meet attendance. Group will work on skills preparing to be Senior Gold swimmers with the ultimate goal being moving on to College swimming. 80% attendance is required; all meets on team scheduled should be attended.
Monthly Fee $125 meets six times a week for 2-3 hours with dry land 4 times a week
Palm Springs M/Tu/TH 4-6:45pm W/F 4-6 S 7-9:45am is normal schedule
AM Workouts with Senior Gold will be optional Coach Jeff
Senior Gold: 8th grade and up
Coaches will pick the best 13 and older swimmers with the desire and potential to swim in College. This group will focus on getting swimmers ready to swim in College, prepare for the Sectional, Junior National, and National level, as well as be expected to work on leadership and time management skills. 90% attendance is required, all meets on team schedule should be attended.
Monthly fee: $160 normal week consists of 8 workouts, 6 with dry land
Palm Springs M/TU/W/TH 4-6:45pm, F 4-6pm, S 7-9:45am W/F 5:30-7am workout
AM workouts wont start until October
