AAAA-AH Team Structure:

  • Our team is structured with Developmental (6-14), Age group (6-14 year olds) and Senior (14 & over year olds in HS) groups with a cross over group for 13 and over athletes that know all four strokes but do not meet the minimum time standards for the senior groups.

Senior Groups (14 & over and in High School):

  • Elite (14 & over) [Coach Garrett]
  • To be considered an athlete must meet 3/4 below guidelines:
  • Time Standards: At least 1 sectional bonus cut
  • Meet Attendance: Mandatory, athletes are encouraged to swim as many meets as possible. Willingness to swim all events offered.
  • Practice Attendance: 90% attendance
  • A letter of recommendation from your prior group coach.

 

  • Senior (14 & over and in High School) [Coaches Josh & Grayden]
  • Time Standards: Must have at least 4 BB+ times, including both 200 IM and 200 of a stroke
  • Meet Attendance: Mandatory, one meet per month
  • Practice Attendance: 80%

 

Novice Group (11 & over year olds):

  • Green (11 & Over year olds) [Coach Espie]
  • Legal in ALL FOUR STROKES
  • Time Standards: not required
  • Meet Attendance: Athletes must swim one meet a month
  • Practice Attendance: 75%

Age Groups (6-14 year olds):

  • Jr. Elite (11-14 year olds) [Coaches Josh & Grayden]
  • Time Standards: 11-12 must have at least 2 A+ times, one of which in 200 IM or 200 of a stroke. 13-14 must have at least 4 BB+ times, one of which in 200 IM or 200 of a stroke
  • Meet Attendance: Mandatory, athletes are encouraged to swim as many meets as possible
  • Practice Attendance: 85%, SATURDAY PRACTICE IS REQUIRED

 

  • Gold (10-14 year olds) [Coaches Hayden & JP]
  • Time Standards: Must have at least 4 BB+ times, one of which in 100 IM and/or 200 IM
  • Meet Attendance: Mandatory, one meet per month
  • Practice Attendance: 75%

 

  • Platinum (7-11 year olds) [Coaches Grayden & Wyatt]
  • Legal in ALL FOUR STROKES
  • Time Standards: Must have at least 3 B times, one of which is 100 IM
  • Meet Attendance: Strongly encouraged, meets/times will move athlete up
  • Practice Attendance: 75%

 

  • Blue (7-11 year olds) [Coaches Hayden & JP]
  • Basic knowledge of ALL FOUR STROKES
  • No scissor kick/feet breaststroke and both arms over on butterfly with kick and timing
  • Meet Attendance: encouraged to continue to build confidence and proficiency with all four competitive strokes whether in development, technical areas or the beginnings of a training concept for success.

 

  • Red (6-10 year olds) [Coach Espie]
  • Basic Knowledge of Freestyle and Backstroke
  • Not yet legal in Butterfly or Breaststroke
  • Meet Attendance: encouraged once confidence is built on racing start, stroke proficiency

 

Updated 7/31/2025.