Ozaukee Aquatics offers training and practice groups for swimmers of all ages and ability levels. "Oz" aims to provide age-specific training for all our athletes geared towards challenging and developing each individual to their abilities.
Swim America/ Lessons:
Throughout the year, we offer a unique lesson program where participants receive instruction in basic swimming skills at a maximum 4/1 swimmer-to-coach ratio. For more information, please see the Swim America online page at swimamericaoz.com. For the next scheduled classes, contact Jennifer Keller at [email protected] or (262)424-7750.
Super 7's: (Ages 5-7)
For our youngest swimmers, this is the entry-level competitive team. Emphasis is on developing the fundamentals of the four competitive swimming strokes and starts and turns. Games and drills are used to create an enjoyable atmosphere for learning.
- Prerequisite: Swimmers should be able to swim one length of the pool.
- Practices: Offered 5 days a week for 30 minutes.
- Competition: Club Hosted meets encouraged; all other competitions are optional
Age Group Bronze: (Ages 8-10)
The novice group is the entry-level competitive team. Emphasis is on developing the fundamentals of the four competitive swimming strokes and starts and turns. Games and drills are used to create an enjoyable atmosphere for learning.
- Prerequisite: Swimmers should be able to swim one length of the pool.
- Practices: Offered 5 days a week for 45 minutes.
- Competition: Club Hosted meets encouraged; all other competitions are optional
Age Group Silver: (Ages 8-12)
The silver group targets the next level of competition. Skill development is enhanced, as well as an increase in training. Swimmers should be able to complete one length of each stroke legally and have proper starts and turns.
- Prerequisite: Swimmers should be able to swim one length of the pool.
- Practices: Offered 5 days a week for 60 minutes.
- Competition: Club Hosted meets encouraged; all other competitions are optional
Age Group Gold: (8-12)
Age group swimmers graduate from the silver team and continue to refine the basics of good stroke mechanics, starts, and turns. The basic rules of competitive swimming and low-level endurance training are introduced.
- Prerequisite: Swimmer shows proficiency in all four strokes and the ability to swim at larger volumes.
- Practices: Offered 4-5 days a week for 90 minutes.
- Competition: Club Hosted meets are mandatory; all other competitions are encouraged.
Juniors: (10-12)
Junior swimmers continue to work on stroke mechanics but concentrate more on training techniques with increased emphasis on endurance and dry-land training. Swimmers in this group have committed to swimming. They are required to be at practices. Goal setting and achieving are emphasized in this group.
- Prerequisite: Swimmers must commit to practices and be state-level swimmers.
- Practices: Offered 5-6 days a week for 13/4 hours. Two-a-days in summer. Includes dry-land.
- Competition: Club Hosted Meet mandatory; all other competitions expected
13-14 Group (13-14)
Our 13-14 training group was uniquely designed to help our swimmers transition from age-group swimming to senior-level training. While keeping like-aged friends together, this group will provide appropriate yet progressive training strategies and slowly immerse these athletes with our senior-level group.
- Prerequisite: Swimmers growing interest in the sport to those with competitive goals.
- Practices: Offered 5-6 days a week for 1 ¾ hours. Two-a-days in summer. Includes dryland.
- Competition: Club Hosted meets are mandatory; all other competitions are encouraged.
Senior 2: (Ages 15 and up)
This group is for the swimmers who want to stay in shape for the high school season.
- Prerequisite: High School swimmer with some competitive experience.
- Practices: Offered 5-6 times a week. Practices are 1.5 hours long.
- Competition: Club Hosted meets encouraged; all other competitions are optional
Senior 1: (Ages 15 and up)
Senior 1 swimmers swim 1-2 times a day in addition to dry-land activities (which may include weight lifting). The emphasis is on specific, intensive, and highly motivated training. Swimmers in this group have set high goals. They are dedicated to their sport and have made a serious commitment. This group is made up of State Qualifiers and committed athletes.
- Prerequisite: State-level swimmers who are committed to the sport.
- Practices: Offered 6 days a week, 1 to 2 a day for 2 hours. Includes dry-land training.
- Competition: Club Hosted meets are mandatory; all other competitions are expected.
Senior Elite: (Ages 15 and Up)
Senior Elite swimmers have qualified for a Sectional Meet or higher. There is a 90% attendance expectation, and the coaching staff designates swim meets. This group will have additional fees due to traveling and dry land opportunities.
- Prerequisites: A Sectional Qualifier or Higher.
(Time Standards may be obtained at www.usaswimming.org)
- Practices: Offered 6 days a week, one to two practices a day. 90% of all practices are mandatory.
- Competition: All meets designated by the coaching staff are mandatory.
