Swim Groups

Minnow 1,2,3
Minnow Parents are asked to work one (4hour) session in team sponsored USS Meets
These 3 groups are designed to teach young swimmers the basic fundamentals of the 4 major stroke techniques. Classess are offered 3x per week, 45 minutes per lesson. Cost is $100 for 10 week session. USS fees apply for new swimmers.

Minnow 1 is our starter group for 4-6 yr. olds. This group will have instructors in the water with each student teaching them how to float on thier backs, kick with a kick board, swim with thier face in the water, and the basics of the freestyle stroke.

Minnow 2 is designed for those who can swim on their own but are learning freestyle and backstroke. They will also be introduced to breaststroke and the butterfly. Swimmers ages range from 5-10 yr olds.

Minnow 3 is geared toward those swimmers who have basic freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke skills and are learning proper turns, starts, as well as reinforcing technique for all strokes. Ages range from 7-11 yr olds.

Bronze
Bronze Parents are asked to work one (4hour) session in team sponsored USS Meets
This is the begginer group for introduction into competitive swimming. Swimmers should have a good understanding of all 4 strokes. Instruction will be geared toward reinforcing proper technique for starts, turns, and streamlines. Swimmers will be given a slight introduction into stretching exercises, using pull bouys, and interval training. Ages range from 8-12 yr olds. Classes are offered 4x per week, 1 hour per lesson. USS fees apply for new swimmers. Participation in USS meets is encouraged but not mandatory.



Silver

Silver Parents are asked to work two (4hour) sessions in team sponsored USS Meets
This is our more advanced group for swimmers aged 8-12. Proper techniques for all 4 strokes, turns, starts, and streamlines will be strictly enforced. Swimmers will be given a balance of instruction and interval training. Use of the wall clock will be taught as well as an introduction to stretching and dryland exercises. Participation in USS meets is strongly encouraged because the training and instruction for this group will follow the USS meet schedule. Classes are offered 5x per week, 1.5 hours per lesson. Fees for this group vary for Short and Long Course seasons. USS fees apply for new swimmers.

 

 

Gold/Senior
Gold/Senior Parents are asked to work two (4hour) sessions in team sponsored USS Meets
This is our most advanced group for competitive year-round swimmers. Ages range from 12-18 yrs old. During the summer we offer our Senior group for highschool aged swimmers only. This is an aggresive and educational experience for serious swimmers. Goal setting and race strategies are taught to help swimmers strive to be successful at the state, zone, and national levels of swimming. Gold/Senior swimmers will train in the pool 6x per week, along with dryland training 2x per week. Fees for this group vary for Short and Long Course seasons. USS fees apply for new swimmers.