EVE DIMAGNO, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS / BRONZE GROUP COACH 
January 2022-present, Email:  [email protected]
 
Eve is originally from Lincoln, Nebraska. After completing 4 years on the Swarthmore College Division III swim team, she graduated and moved to Kathmandu, Nepal to direct her study abroad startup program, teach high school, and coach youth swimmers. In both in the United States and abroad, she coached youth teams at all levels, from non-competitive recreational swimmers to internationally competitive age group athletes, some of whom represented Nepal at the 2018 Asian Games and the 2020 Olympics. 
 
Eve strongly believes that it is important to help athletes develop an appreciation for hard work, responsibility, and character in addition to working on their physical and technical skills. She is particularly invested in helping younger athletes cultivate a positive relationship with fitness and competition alongside their love of swimming.
 
 

Bronze Plus Group

 

 

Swimmer age: 7-11 years old

 

Description: The Bronze Plus Group is our second level of competitive swimming. This group consists of swimmers ages 7-11 years old who have had some experience in the Bronze Group or similar programs. This group is perfect for those who love to swim and are looking to advance to the next level. Swimmers in this group are placed based on their current abilities and skills of each stroke.

 

Bronze Plus Group Requirements & Commitments:

 

  • Must be able to swim a legal lap in practice of all four strokes
  • Must attend practice 3x a week
  • Must wear appropriate swimsuits, swim cap (if long hair), & goggles & long fins

 

Bronze Plus Group focuses on:

  • Approaching to be legal in all four strokes
  • Learning to dive from starting Block; refining diving
  • How to push off the wall in a streamline
  • Refining flip and open turns
  • Learn circle pattern swimming within the lanes
  • Having great listening skills (No talking while coach is instructing, keeping head above water, applying feedback to strokes)
  • Being a team player (treating teammates kindly & respectfully)
  • Having Fun!

Requirements to Move Up to The Silver Group:

  • Knowledge and skill at all “Bronze” level swim drills
  • Must attend practice 2-3x a week
  • Willing to attend some swim meets, including San Clemente hosted swim meets
  • Must be legal in all 4 strokes (Received times at US Sanctioned meet in all 4 strokes and 100IM)
  • Working toward achieving SCS National “B” times for their age
  • Must know how to circle swim
  • Must know how to dive and flip-turn
  • Must know how to push off the wall in a streamline
  • Must have appropriate swimsuits, swim cap(if long hair), goggles, & long fins,
  • Have appropriate listening skills

Equipment: Arena Kickboard, Arena Fins, Arena Mesh Bag, and Water Bottle.