TMEC Swim Group Criteria
The Temecula Swim Club (TMEC) uses a set of established criteria that help the coaching staff to determine what group a swimmer will be placed in for their training. To view the general criteria please use charts below:
Competitive Swim Group Requirements
**All standards are what is expected to enter the group**
***Coach Discretion is used on all group transitions***
| Group |
Age |
Time Standards |
Test Sets |
Attendance |
|
Age Group Silver |
7 – 11 |
1 Competition |
Free 10x50 @ 1:30 Back 10x25 @ 1:00 Breaststroke 10x25 @ 1:00 Butterfly w/fins 10x25 @ 1:00 Kick 5x50 @ 1:45
|
65% |
|
Age Group Gold |
8 – 11 |
3 x 7-10 “B” (In 2 different strokes)
|
Free 5x100 @ 2:00 Back 10x50 @ 1:15 Breaststroke 10x50 @ 1:20 Butterfly w/fins 10x25 @ :45 Kick 10x50 @ 1:20
|
75% |
|
Junior Bronze
|
11-14 |
1 Competition |
Free 10x100 @ 2:00 Back 8x50 @ 1:10 Breaststroke 8x50 @ 1:15 Butterfly 5x50 @ 1:15 Kick 10x50 @ 1:15
|
60% |
|
Junior Silver
|
11-14 |
3 x 11-12 “B” (In 2 different strokes)
|
Free 10x100 @ 1:40 Back 8x50 @ 1:00 Breaststroke 8x50 @ 1:10 Butterfly 5x50 @ 1:00 Kick 10x50 @ 1:05 *Complete 2 of these events: 100 Fly, 200 IM, 500 Free*
|
75% |
|
Junior Gold
|
11-14 |
3x 11-12 “BB” (In 2 different Strokes)
|
Free 10x100 @ 1:30 Back 5x100 @ 1:40 Breaststroke 5x100 @ 2:00 Butterfly 5x50 @ :55 Kick 10x50 @ 1:00 *Complete 2 of these events: 200 Fly, 400 IM, 1650 Free*
|
80% |
|
Senior Bronze |
15+ (or Freshman in high school)
|
1 Competition *High School Meet Accepted* (2 Different Strokes w/ proof of time)
|
Free 10x100 @ 1:35 Kick Free 10x50 @ 1:00 Kick Back 10x50 @ 1:00 Legal All 4 Strokes |
75% |
|
Senior Silver |
13+ |
2x 13-14 SCS Age Group Champ “JO” (2 different Strokes)
|
Free 10x100 @ 1:20 Back 5x100 @ 1:30 Breaststroke 5x100 @ 1:45 Butterfly 4x100 @ 1:40 Kick 10x50 @ :55 Underwater w/fins 6x25 @ :45
|
85% |
|
Senior Gold |
13+ |
2x Sectional Bonus (2 Different Strokes) |
Free 10x100 @ 1:20 Back 5x100 @ 1:30 Breaststroke 5x100 @ 1:45 Butterfly 4x100 @ 1:40 Kick 10x50 @ :55 Underwater w/fins 6x25 @ :45
|
90% |
Novice Swim Group Requirements
**All standards are what is expected to enter the group**
***Coach Discretion is used on all group transitions***
| Group |
Age |
Time Standards |
Skill Requirements |
Attendance |
|
Stroke School #1
|
5+ |
NA |
Swim 25yds Unassisted |
NA |
|
Stroke School #2 |
5+ |
NA |
Basic Freestyle Technique Basic Backstroke Technique
|
NA |
|
Age Group Bronze |
5-11 |
NA
|
Basic Freestyle Technique Basic Backstroke Technique Basic Breaststroke Technique Basic Butterfly Technique
|
NA |
|
Pre-Competitive
|
10+ |
NA |
Basic Freestyle Technique Basic Backstroke Technique Basic Breaststroke Technique Basic Butterfly Technique
|
NA |
|
Competitive Readiness
|
11+ |
NA
|
Free 10x50 @ 1:30 Back 10x25 @ 1:00 Breaststroke 10x25 @ 1:00 Butterfly w/fins 10x25 @ 1:00 Legal 100 IM
|
NA |
Please note the timestandards on the Group Criteria page are based on the Southern Califonia Swim (SCS) time standards. You can view time standards with this link: https://www.socalswim.org/time-standards/
Coaches will transition swimmers to new groups every August, December and March of each swim year. If you have questions on your swimmers placement or possible future tranistion please make sure to contact your swimmers direct coach.
