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**The head
coach has final say on placement for all
swimmers**
DEVELOPMENTAL 1
(D1): D1, or first year swimmers, begin
learning and developing the four basic strokes, racing starts,
turns and swimming terminology used in practice. The D1 swimmers
should strive to attend 2-3 practices a week and attend all home
swim meets.
Requirements for D1
swim
set.
Swimmers will swim 200-500 yards
(8-20 lengths of the pool) per practice
unassisted.
Swimmers must have:
v
Completed Swim America level 7 or Red Cross level
5.
DEVELOPMENTAL 2
(D2): D2 swimmers should have proficiency in
each stroke, racing starts, turns and be confident to compete at
meets. They are able to incorporate moderate cardiovascular fitness
while developing greater stroke proficiency. The D2 swimmers should
strive to attend 2-3 practices a week and all home swim
meets.
Requirements for D2
Swimmers will swim 500-1000 yards (20-40 lengths
of the pool) per practice.
Swimmers must be able to:
v
Successfully complete a 100 IM at a swim meet or
practice with no disqualifications.
v
Perform all legal turns during all swim
practices.
v
Successfully complete a racing start off the
blocks at practice and at meets.
BRONZE: Bronze swimmers have refined stroke
proficiency and are experienced competition swimmers. They are able
to develop a level of cardiovascular ability and speed necessary to
achieve “A” times or better for their age
group/gender.
Requirements for Bronze
Bronze swimmers are required to attend 4-5
practices per week, all home swim meets and at least 1 away swim
meet. Swimmers will swim 1000-2000 yards (40-80 lengths
of the pool) per practice. Swimmers must exhibit a mature and positive
attitude while at practice and at
swim meets.
Swimmers must be able to:
v
Complete a 200 IM successfully at a swim meet or
practice with no disqualifications.
v
Read and understand the pace clock during
practice.
v
Complete the 10x100 freestyles
on
2:00
swim set and the 6x100 IM’s
on
2:15
SILVER: Silver swimmers have had a few years of
competitive swimming experience. The objective for this group is to
develop endurance, speed, further improve and refine stroke
techniques, practice goal-setting techniques, develop and employ
leadership traits conducive to team success and have fun. Stroke
improvement and development remains the priority of this group with
an increased emphasis on training.
Requirements for
Silver
- Swimmers
must attend 5 night practices a week during the short course season
or
4 AM
with
one PM
practice during the long
course season as well as all home meets and at least two travel
meets.
- Swimmers
will swim 2000-4000 yards (80-160 lengths of the pool) per
practice. Swimmers
will learn how to check and report their heart rate during
training.
- Swimmers
must exhibit a role-model attitude while at practice and swim
meets.
- Swimmers
must be able to:
v
Complete a 400 IM successfully at a swim meet or
practice without disqualifications.
v
Complete the 15x100 freestyles
on
1:30
swim
set.
v
Complete the 10x100 IM’s
on
2:00
swim
set.
v
Complete the 8x100 kick
on
2:15
kick set.
GOLD: Gold swimmers are our
older athletes and have made a strong commitment to swimming. This
commitment includes evening and early morning practices. Swimmers
must make the commitment to train consistently enough to compete at
state, zone and national levels. Gold swimmers are subject to
attendance requirements, including all home meets and participation
in at least two travel meets. This group will continue stroke
refinement, as well as advanced aerobic and dry land training in
preparation for maximum performance at state, zone and national
level meets. Their objective is to aggressively pursue their
swimming potential. They will use goal setting, develop and
demonstrate leadership skills and continue to enjoy the sport of
swimming.
Requirements for
Gold
- Swimmers
are required to attend 5 night practices and 1 morning practice
specified by the head coach during the short course season
or
four AM
and
two PM
practices during the
long course season.
- Swimmers
will swim 4000-6000 yards (160-240 lengths of the pool) per
practice.
- Swimmers must exhibit a
role-model attitude while at practice and swim
meets.
- Swimmers must be able
to:
v
Compete in all available events (including the
1650, 1000, 500 and 400 IM) at least once each
season.
v
Complete the 15x100 freestyles
on
1:20
swim set.
v
Complete the 10x100 IM’s
on
1:45
swim set.
v
Complete the 10x100 kick
on
2:00
kick set.
PLATINUM: This
training group will dedicate themselves to the highest level of
commitment for training. This group of swimmers is striving for
competitions at the national levels (i.e. Jr. Nationals, Sr.
Nationals, U.S Open, Grand Prix’s and Olympic Trials).
Swimmers are subject to strict attendance and attitude
evaluations. This group will continue stroke refinement, as
well as an advanced aerobic and dry land training program. The
objective of these swimmers is to reach their maximum swimming
potential through goal setting, advanced physical training,
development and demonstration of leadership skills and competition
at the national level.
Requirements for
Platinum
v
They are expected to attend five evening
practices and three morning practices a week.
v
Swimmers will swim 5000-7000 yards (200-280
lengths of the pool) per practice.
v
Swimmers will attend all scheduled evening and
morning swim practices each week (8 practices a week) as well as
all scheduled dry land practices per week. . Failure to comply will
result in removal from the training group.
v
Must conduct themselves at the highest level of
respect and maturity at all times establishing a roll model
position on the team.
v
Will attend specified travel meets when
able.
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