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Bartlett Electrix Swim Team (BEST) is a
competitive, goal-oriented swim club affiliated with USA Swimming
and Illinois Swimming, Inc. The team is driven to develop all
levels of swimming and to prepare and challenge each athlete to be
their BEST, both physically and mentally. Our goal is to
make our swimmers better both in the water and in the community.
BEST’s professional
coaching staff is backed by many
years of actual swimming experience that provides the BEST
training for competitive swimming, including a strong emphasis on
proper stroke technique and strength building.
The BEST team is structured to address the various
skills of each swimmer... from novice to elite... to ensure proper
training techniques and opportunities to advance to the next level:
Our novice level, to include younger swimmers that have not yet
achieved the proficiencies in all four competitive swim strokes.
The main goal of this group is to gain a better understanding of
all four swim strokes, including proper techniques, drills and
rules, and to experience team spirit and learn proper
sportsmanship.
To include swimmers that can consistently maintain practices of
2,500 to 3,000 yards within a 1.5 to 2-hour period, with a focus on
proper stroke techniques for all four competitive swim strokes.
To include swimmers that can consistently maintain practices of
3,500 yards within a 1.5 to 2-hour period, with a focus on refining
proper stroke techniques for all four competitive swim strokes, the
formation of more structured training sessions, practice etiquette
and the development of goals.
To include swimmers that can consistently maintain practices of
5,000 yards within a 2-hour period and successfully achieve a
challenge set of 16x100’s on the 1:45. More emphasis is put
on training, while continuing stroke refinement and drill
techniques.
To include siwmmers that can consistently maintain practices of
5,500 yards within a 2-hour period and successfully achieve a
challenge set of 24x100’s on the 1:40. A strong emphasis is
put on training, drills and stroke refinement.
To include swimmers that can consistently maintain practices of
7,000 yards withing a 2-hour period and successfully achieve a
challenge set of 40x100’s on the 1:30. A greater emphasis is
put on training as well as high level stroke refinement.
BEST offers special concessions for those swimmers that
participate in their high school programs, due to IHSA rules and
regulations. High school swimmers will typically be placed in the
Bronze, Silver or Gold groups based on their skill levels.
As a competitive swim team, BEST swimmers are
encouraged to participate in as many swim meets as possible
throughout the season. Be sure to review the Swim Meet Survival
Guide to come prepared.
BEST practices are conducted at both the Bartlett Park
District and Streamwood Park Place
swimming facilities. Each
swimmer’s level will determine their practice location.
Please
contact BEST for more
information.
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