Sailfish Swim Team Groups

*All group placements or group moves are the sole decision/responsibility of the Sailfish Coaching Staff*

Sailfish Blue

Prerequisite: 0-1 years of swim team experience, your child must be able to pass the Y swim test and has begun to learn rotary breathing for Freestyle. Beginner level focuses on stroke development and technique, building endurance, and learning how to be a competitive swimmer. Children need to be able to complete 25 yards of freestyle and backstroke to qualify for this group.  The Blue group meets 2X/week and meet participation is optional.

Sailfish Bronze

Prerequisite: 2 years of swim team experience preferred, typical age range 9-12. Your child must be able to swim 25 yards of all four strokes legally, perform a legal 100 IM, and be able to swim 100-yards continuously of freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke. However it is also at the discretion of the Sailfish coaches.

Intermediate level focuses on stroke technique, interval training, building endurance and developing an understanding of race strategy. The Bronze group meets 3X/week and meet participation is expected.

Attendance Goal:  Participate in 3 practices per week. Due to ongoing learning stroke progressions, the athlete should maintain weekly attendance throughout the duration of the season for maximum development and improvement.

Sailfish Silver

Prerequisite: At least 2 years of swim team experience required. Typical age range 11-14 years old, as well as Maine Junior Olympic Qualifiers who are under 11-years-old.

Group Goals: Participants are able to complete a legal 200 IM and are looking to achieve National "BB" Times or better in their age group. Register for USA Swimming.

Your child must be legal in all four strokes, have the ability to follow work-outs independently and have a strong work-ethic. This group is for motivated athletes who have demonstrated their ability to keep up with the pace of workouts at this level. Four practices per week expected, optional strength training.

Sailfish Gold 

Prerequisite:

• Must have obtained at least two times that are equal to or better than the 13 & 14-year-old National Age Group Motivational “BB” Times. Typical age 12 & older.
• Must be able to complete the following interval cycle:
  10 x 100-yd Freestyle @ 1:30
• USA Swimming membership strongly encouraged

Swimmers in this group are passionate, driven, and dedicated to being the best swimmer they can be. This group is designed for current/future Sectional or National qualifiers as well as swimmers who plan to swim in college; it is high intensity, highly technical, and focused on the three main areas of improvement in swimming: Technique, Strength, and Endurance. 

Attendance Goal: 100% practice attendance. Five practices a week, strength training 2X/week is expected.

Sailfish Swim Team Practice Schedule Fall/Winter 2019-2020

Blue:  Tuesday & Thursday 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Bronze: Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Silver: Monday through Thursday  6:00PM - 7:30 PM

Gold: Monday through Friday 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM