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GROUP DESCRIPTIONS
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White Team
White team members strive to learn stroke technique fundamentals in the world of competitive swimming. Attending at least two practices a week is recommended, and a good attitude is required.
Days: 4x per week / 45min per session
Dues: $100 / mo.
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Red Team
Red team members strive to further develop basic stroke techniques in all strokes and acquire basic open turn, flip turn, and start techniques. They are required to have mastered basic freestyle techniques and must have a comprehensive understanding of at least one other stroke. Attending at least three practices a week is required. Red team swimmers are encouraged to swim at swim meets.
Days: 4x per week / 45min per session
Dues: $100 / mo.
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Green Team
Green team members have mastered basic swimming techniques in all four strokes and have developed an understanding of starts and turns. A green team swimmer is focused on refining stroke technique and learning the competitive aspects of swimming. A green team swimmer sets goals that align with the USA Swim Motivational Time Standards and attends swim meets to attain those goals. A green team swimmer attends at least four practices weekly and is on time for practices.
Days: 5x per week / 2hrs per session
Dues: $100 / mo.
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Black Team
Black team members have refined all of their strokes and practice intermediate and advanced level techniques for every stroke, start, and turn. A black team swimmer has achieved at least three USA Swim B motivational time standards and continues to set goals with higher time standards in mind. A black team swimmer is very interested in competing, goes to as many meets as possible, and attends all championship meets.
Days: 5x per week / 2 hrs per session
Dues: $100 / mo.
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Bronze Team
Bronze team members have refined all strokes, including starts and turns, and have a deep understanding of stroke, turn, and start technique. A bronze team swimmer will have achieved at least three USA Swim BB motivational time standards and will concentrate on achieving as many A motivational times as possible. Swimmers on the bronze team are always on time and work their hardest to improve during practice.
Days: 5x per week /2hrs per session
Dues: $100 / mo.
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Gold Team
Gold team members have mastered all basic and intermediate stroke techniques. They focus on conditioning and race strategy. As a role model of McAllen Swim Club, a gold team member is expected to show up to all and every practice on time, be coachable, and practice good athlete behaviors in and out of the water. A gold team swimmer has at least one USA Swim A motivational times standards and aims to compete at the highest caliber of swimming possible.
Days: 5x per week / 2hrs per session
Dues: $100 / mo.
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USA SWIMMING MOTIVATIONAL TIME STANDARD CHART
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