WHAT: Gators is the noncompetitive branch of The Woodlands Swim Team. Registration is done on a month to month basis. Cost is $125 for months with less than 12 training sessions and $150 for months with 13 or more training sessions.
WHEN: Mondays - Thursdays 7:15-8:15 at the CISD Natatorium and/or the Sawmill Park pool during the school year. Mondays - Thursdays 5:30-6:30pm during June/July at the CISD Natatorium.
*Please note each month has a specific start and end date and potential NO SWIM days depending on CISD school calendar and Natatorium schedule. These dates are noted in registration and may be subject to updating as information comes from the Nat management.
WHERE: The CISD Natatorium 19133 David Memorial Dr, Shenandoah, TX 77385. Gators also train at the Sawmill Park Pool in The Woodlands when the Nat is closed for other activities/groups.
REGISTRATION: Registration and information on Gators is up and on the website by the 25th day of the month preceding the Gator month. Registration for Gators is done each month. It is not on an auto bill cycle. There is a one time $40 charge for Gators each swim year (September through July) paid at their first registration of the season to cover the cost of swimmer insurance. As this group has no attendance requirement and swimmers may practice as much or as little as their schedule allowes, there are no refunds for the monthly Gator session fees.
DESCRIPTION:
Gator Group is designed for all levels of athletes from high school swimmers wanting extra training to younger swimmers who can only swim freestyle and backstroke. The goal of Gators is to provide a fun place for athletes to work on swim technique and prepare swimmers to transition onto The Woodlands Swim Team as a goal. At any time, please notify the Gator coaches if you would like your swimmer evaluated for TWST year round competitive team readiness.
For all REGISTERED Gator athletes, the first day of each monthly session will be a time trial day. The swimmers will do 25 yard swims in the 4 competition strokes, a 50 freestyle, and some swimmers will do the 100 IM and the 100 freestyle. This helps the coaches assess and place the athletes in the correct training lanes each month.
Gator Group is designed each month based on the needs and abilities of the athlete. Swimmers MUST be able to complete a 25 yard Freestyle swim with proper breathing technique - face down, blowing bubbles and side breathing - as well as a 25 yard Backstroke without pulling on the lane ropes.
Gator Foundations is the technique focused practice for the swimmers that are new to organized team practices or have not been in the water for a while. Learning to legally do all 4 strokes will be the goal and this level uses less yardage and more drill work and kick sets.
Gator Performance is also technique focused and includes training specific set work. This group will focus on refining all 4 strokes, as well as flip turns, and have more of a swim practice orientation to help transition swimmers moving onto TWST or into a HS/Summer League swim setting.
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