Age Group (AG) Ages 9-12

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED: Kickboards, Fins, Snorkel & Pull Buoy

 Swimmers in this level will practice 5 days a week

 Coaches will determine when Dryland will be phased in, its frequency and place

 Be committed to improving skills

 Participate in condition training

 Swimmers should feel comfortable training up to 90 minutes per day

 Be comfortable with all four competitive strokes

 To move to the Age Group Elite practice group o have good practice disciplines o furthers skill development o accepts training challenges

 Swimmers will compete in league dual meets, invitational meets and end of year championship meets

 Training goals ~ Flutter kick 20 x 25 : 35 ~ Swim freestyle 8 x 100 1 : 40 ~ Swim faster than 1:15 in 100 yards ~ Swim IM free 100 yards 1:30 ~ Kick-out 5 butterfly kick-offs from the wall in backstroke and butterfly 

 Age Group Elite (AGE) Ages 11 & Over

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED: Kickboards, Fins, Snorkel & Pull Buoy

 This is the top level for the Age Group program. AGE prepares athletes for senior programs

 Swimmers in this level will practice 6 days a week in short course yards and long course meters

 Coaches will determine when Dryland will be phased in, its frequency and place

 Swimmers must be able to perform freestyle repeats up 400 yards

 Must be able to swim 100+ yards of the fly, backstroke and breaststroke with good technique

 Must have a strong commitment to handle practices confidently with endurance and good technique

 Swimmers must have a commitment to training and learning

 Swimmers will compete in league dual meets, invitational meets and end of year championship meets

 Swimmers in this group are expected to compete in USA meets

 This group is limited to 30 athletes

 To be eligible for this group, swimmers must have at minimum of 3 2022 AA USA Swimming 11-12 cut times