BLUE:

Swimmers in blue exhibit legal strokes for all four competitive strokes and perform legal turns in all strokes as well. More advanced drills are introduced, and basic stroke drills are reinforced. Stroke correction methods are taught. In addition, stroke lengthening and the importance of stroke technique are taught. Building and refining the swimmers’ strokes and beginning an aerobic conditioning base are objectives for swimmers in this group. Interval training using the pace clock is introduced and utilized. Swimmers learn to understand the importance of proper stroke technique as it relates to fast swimming.
Prerequisites: Swimmers must be comfortable in all four strokes (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, & butterfly) – YMCA swimming lessons level 5

Equipment: Kickboard, fins, snorkel and water bottle.
Ages: This group is designed with the 10 & under age group in mind.
Practices:  Four practices are recommended and offered per week with no minimum attendance requirements.
Meets: Competition at this level will be recommended by the coaches and swimmers are allowed and encouraged to register for any and all meets the team will be attending.

 

BRONZE:

Swimmers in bronze exhibit legal strokes for all four competitive strokes and perform legal turns in all strokes as well. More advanced drills are introduced, and basic stroke drills are reinforced. Stroke correction methods are taught. In addition, stroke lengthening and the importance of stroke technique are taught. Building and refining the swimmers’ strokes and beginning an aerobic conditioning base are objectives for swimmers in this group. Interval training using the pace clock is introduced and utilized. Swimmers learn to understand the importance of proper stroke technique as it relates to fast swimming.
Prerequisites: Swimmers must be able to legally complete 50 continuous yards in all four competitive strokes (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly). YMCA swimming lessons level 6 or at least 1 season in BLUE group
Equipment: Kickboard, fins, pull buoy, snorkel and water bottle.
Ages: This group is designed with the 9-13 age group in mind.

Practices:  Five practices are recommended and offered per week with no minimum attendance requirements.
Meets: Competition at this level will be highly recommended by the coaches and swimmers are allowed and encouraged to register for any and all meets the team will be attending.

SILVER:

Swimmers in the silver group exhibit legal strokes for all four competitive strokes and perform legal turns in all strokes as well. More advanced drills are introduced, and basic stroke drills are reinforced. Stroke correction methods are taught. In addition, stroke lengthening and the importance of stroke technique are taught. Building and refining the swimmers’ strokes and beginning an aerobic conditioning base are objectives for swimmers in this group. Interval training using the pace clock is introduced and utilized. Swimmers learn to understand the importance of proper stroke technique as it relates to fast swimming.

Prerequisites: Swimmers must be able to legally complete 100 continuous yards in all four competitive strokes (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly). YMCA swimming lessons level 6 or at least 1 season in BRONZE group

Equipment: Kickboard, fins, pull buoy, paddles, snorkel and water bottle.

Ages: This group is designed with the 12-18 age group in mind.


Practices:  Four practices are recommended and offered per week with no minimum attendance requirements.

Meets: Competition at this level will be recommended by the coaches and swimmers are allowed and encouraged to register for any and all meets the team will be attending.

 

GOLD:

Swimmers in gold must display a desire to begin training on a more committed basis. Athletes in this group train for specific Meet time standards. Swimmers must display a strong desire to perform at a high level.
Prerequisites: Swimmers must be able to legally complete 100 continuous yards in each of the four competitive strokes (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. 1 season in BRONZE or SILVER group
Equipment: Kickboard, fins, pull buoy, paddles, snorkel and water bottle.
Ages: This group is designed with the 10 -15 age group in mind.

Practices: Five practices are highly recommended and offered per week.
Meets: Competition at this level will be expected . Swimmers are highly encouraged to attend all available meets the team attends

 

Platinum:

Swimmers in platinum must display a desire to begin training on a more committed basis. Athletes in this group train for specific Meet time standards. Swimmers must display a strong desire to perform at a high level.
Prerequisites: Swimmers must be able to legally complete 200 continuous yards in each of the four competitive strokes (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly.

Equipment: Kickboard, fins, pull buoy, paddles, snorkel and water bottle.
Ages: This group is designed with the 12 -18 age group in mind.

Practices: Five  practices are highly recommended and offered per week.
Meets: Competition at this level is  expected. Swimmers are highly encouraged to attend all available meets the team attends