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Current as of September
2009
Masters
Group
The goal of the Masters group is
to help swimmers 18 years and older to improve fitness and/or train
for specific goals, and offer active support for a healthy
lifestyle. Practices are offered three days a week and are
supervised by one of the PEAK coaches. Swimmers entering the
Masters group are expected to be able to swim four 25 yard laps
without stopping. 25 member maximum.
RED
GROUP
Goal: prioritize a solid foundation of technique for future
swimming success. Practice attendance: two days per week. Practice
sessions are one hour per session. There is no attendance
requirement for the Red group. Advancement to the Blue group is
determined by the coach. Minimum age for the Red group is 6 years
old.
BLUE
GROUP
Goal: prioritize a solid foundation of technique for future
swimming success. Blue group swimmers practice three days per week
for one hour per session. Blue group swimmers are expected to
participate in 2 days of competition every 4 weeks. Advancement to
the Bronze group is determined by the coach. There is no attendance
requirement for the Blue group. Blue group swimmers are generally
8-11 years old.
BRONZE I
GROUP
These swimmers have started to exhibit good swimming skills and
will be introduced to basic training techniques. This group will
also be introduced to a dry-land training program. They usually
range in age from 8-12 years old. They spend their time equally
between stroke technique and training skills. Bronze Group swimmers
practice four days per week for 1.5 hours per practice session.
There is no monthly attendance requirement for Bronze I. However,
regular attendance is highly encouraged. Bronze I swimmers are
expected to participate in 2 days of competition every 4 weeks.
Advancement to the Bronze II minimums: 80% attendance over four
continuous months, six film sessions with the coaching staff, coach
specified time standards, and coaching staff
approval.
BRONZE II
GROUP
These swimmers have started to exhibit good
swimming skills and will be introduced to basic training
techniques. This group will also be introduced to a dry-land
training program. Swimmers in Bronze II usually range in age from
9-12 years old. Bronze II swimmers practice five days per week.
Practice sessions range between 1.5 and 2 hours per session. The
minimum monthly attendance expectation is 80%. Bronze II swimmers
are expected to participate in 2 days of competition every 4 weeks.
Advancement to the Silver group minimums: 85% attendance over four
continuous months, six film sessions with the coaching staff, coach
specified time standards, and coaching staff approval.All
absences should be communicated to the coach. Additional details
regarding excused absences, unexcused absences, late practice
arrival and early practice departure are below**
WHITE
GROUP
White group swimmers have a solid stroke foundation and are
introduced to more rigorous training and race strategy. Workouts
for the White group are offered four days per week, including
Saturdays. The White group does not have an attendance expectation.
White group swimmers usually range in age from 12-18 years of
age.
SILVER
GROUP
Silver swimmers have a solid stroke foundation and are introduced
to more rigorous training and race strategy. They usually range
from 9-13 years of age. Workouts for the Silver Group are offered
five days per week for two and a half hours per day, including
Saturdays. Athletes at this level are steered toward qualifying and
participating in the Gulf Championship and state age group
championship (TAGS). These swimmers are expected to prioritize and
participate in all scheduled practices and meets throughout both
short course and long course seasons. Silver swimmers are expected
to ensure there is no interference with their practice and meet
schedule from summer league practice or meets. Silver group
swimmers are expected to participate in 2 days of competition every
4 weeks. The minimum monthly attendance expectation is 85%
Advancement to the Gold group minimums: 90% attendance over six
continuous months, six film sessions with the coaching staff, coach
specified time standards, and coaching staff approval. All
absences should be communicated to the coach. Additional details
regarding excused absences, unexcused absences, late practice
arrival and early practice departure are below**
GOLD
GROUP
Gold swimmers are well versed in technique and
strategy. Generally, they have a skill level commensurate with
“A” standard times. Most of the swimmers in the Gold
group are 12-years-old and up. Workouts for the Gold Group are
offered six days a week and usually last two and a half hours each
day. Three-hour Saturday practices are included. Athletes at this
level are steered toward qualifying and participating at the state,
sectional, and junior national levels. Gold swimmers are required
to prioritize and participate in all assigned practices and meets.
Gold swimmers are expected to ensure there is no interference in
their practice or meet schedule from summer league practice or
meets, high school water polo, high school practice, and minimal
interference from high school competitions. The minimum monthly
attendance expectation is 90%. All absences
should be communicated to the coach. Additional details regarding
excused absences, unexcused absences, late practice arrival and
early practice departure are below**
**Attendance for groups with practice
expectations (Gold, Silver & Bronze II)
The following are considered excused absences
for training groups with practice expectations: Gold, Silver and
Bronze II.
- Medical situations or illnesses (verified by
doctor’s note or school attendance record)
- High School swimming competition
- High School swim team members in the Gold
group should meet with their High School swim coaches to determine
which High School meets are mandatory and which are optional.
Swimmers should plan to attend PEAK practice on the dates of
optional High School meets to maintain continuity of their PEAK
training.
- Family illness/death
- Training pool closure
The following are considered unexcused
absences for the Silver and Gold groups.
- Summer league practice
- Summer league meets
- High School swimming practice
- High School water polo practice
- High School water polo games
Late Arrivals and Early Departures
from Practice for Bronze II, Silver and Gold
Group
Swimmers in Bronze II, Silver and Gold have
very specific pre-training dry land and warm-up routines as well as
end-of-practice cool down sessions. These pre- and post-training
activities are critical to athlete conditioning and minimizing the
chances of injury.
If a swimmer arrives more than 20 minutes late
to practice, it is at the coach’s discretion whether the
swimmer will be allowed to participate in the practice session. If
the swimmer is not allowed to practice, it will be at the
coach’s discretion, based on his/her conversation with the
swimmer, whether the missed practice will be considered excused or
unexcused.
Additionally, leaving practice early may
result in that practice session being counted as an absence. Again,
it will be at the coach’s discretion, based on his/her
conversation with the swimmer and whether the practice will be
considered an excused or unexcused absence.
Communication is the key in these situations!
It is very important for swimmers in these training groups to
communicate with their coaches about late arrivals or early
departures. Whenever possible, late arrivals and early departures
should be communicated to the coach in advance so he/she can let
the swimmer know whether or not they should come to practice and/or
if the practice will be counted as excused or
unexcused.
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