Diamond Team
The purpose of this page is to provide information for the Iron White Team training group. Consequently, this page will be updated from time to time with new relevant information. This page has information about the group's structure, training requirements, expectations, philosophy, etc.
Structure:
The Diamond Team is a USA Competitive Swim Team. The team comprises junior-level swimmers, ages 9-13 who are working toward a personal best time and state qualifying times.
Typical fall practice times are listed below, but check the calendar for the most up-to-date times and dates. Practice times may change to do facility issues, etc.
Pool Time:
M, T, H 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Team Fees:
$60 per month (year around team)
+required $95 USA Premium Membership
Meet Information:
We encourage swimmers to attend USA sanctioned meets at least once a month. By default all swimmers will be registered for planned swim meets unless the event is declined on the Event Sign Up Page. Swimmers can also attend Pre-Comp Meets.
Training Requirements:
Being a member of the Iron White team means that your swimmer(s) have made a commitment to competitive swimming and are working toward their goals. In order to successfully work toward those goals, it is expected that swimmers attend all practices.
Required Training Equipment: In order to be successful during training sessions it is important that each swimmer comes prepared with the necessary tools to be successful. Below is a list of tools swimmers should have with them every day.
1.Functioning suit, goggles, and cap
2.Kickboard
3.Fins
Philosophy/Expectations:
The purpose of the Diamond team is to develop swimmers to qualify and compete in local and state-level competitions.
Training Philosophy: The team is focused on the continued development of all the competitive strokes. We start to introduce conditioning sets to prepare for local competitions. Each athlete should be learning to swim a strong 50 of each stroke and 100 IM. As a result of this philosophy our training plans are developed with the goal of creating versatile swimmers.
Goal Setting: In order to create an effective training plan, it is important that coaches and swimmers know where swimmers want to be. Goal setting is the process we use to determine where each swimmer wants to be in the short and long term.
