NEW TO COMPETITIVE SWIMMING?
GET YOUR FEET WET: If you are new to competitive swimming, or can swim 25 Yards without stopping or assistance, there is a place for you on the FM Gators Swim Team. We have many different levels to cater to all skills and experience. You can even try it FREE for 1 week. Just contact Head Coach Erich Richardson for more information. 701-364-4151.
READY TO BECOME A GATOR?
JOIN GATORS: If you are a competitive swimmer who is new to the area or looking to find a team home, please arrange a meeting with Coach Erich to discuss enrollment options. Erich can be reached at his office at the YMCA by calling 701.364.4151 or emailing [email protected].
Group Stipulations
The FM Gators have a variety of Groups to cater to the beginning swimmer through elite athlete. These groups are designed based on factors including skill, age, maturity, competition and commitment. Our coaching staff assess and decide which group a swimmer falls into based on these factors. Below are some of the guidlines used to determine group placement.
Developmental 1
- must be able to swim 25 yards of freestyle & backstroke
Unassisted, with no stops
Developmental 2
- Must be able to swim 25 yards of freestyle, backstroke, & breaststroke legally
Developmental to Age Group I
- All 4 legal strokes for at least 25 yards
- All legal turns
- Faster than 2:00.00 in SC in 100 IM/ 4:29.50 LC in 200 IM
- Complete 10 x 25 @ 1:00 freestyle, comfortably
Age Group I to Age Group II
- Faster than 1:40.00 in 100 IM
- Faster than 3:20.00 SC in 200 IM/ 3:40.00 LC
- Be able to complete 10 x 50 @ 1:00 comfortably
Age Group II to Senior I
- Faster than 2:55 in the 200 IM SCY; and complete the 400 IM in a meet, with legal strokes
- Be able to complete 10 x 100 @ 1:30 comfortably
Senior I to Senior II
- Be able to complete 10 x 100 @ 1:20 comfortably
- Have at least 1 Sectional or National time
Family Work Commitment
- We do not do very much fundraising on our team, however, we do expect families to volunteer to help run our home meets successfully. Please click below to view our family work commitment.
