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Parkway
Swim Club offers competitive swimming to all ages and skill levels,
from the ages of 5 to 19. The group levels are a step by step
progression through the program. Moving swimmers through the
levels is the sole responsibility of the coaching staff. We
are very proud to have very experienced coaches running each group
and providing your athletes with the best coaching in St.
Louis.
Please call
us at 314-415-7010 to
schedule a tryout, or Click Here to
send us an email request for more information.
Parkway Swim
School
The Parkway Swim School offers lessons for the
new swimmer separate from the Parkway Swim Club. There
are classes offered for 4 to 9 year old swimmers whether they are
new to the water or have some experience. For more
information please contact our swim school coordinator at
314-415-7011.
Swim School Coordinator:
Melissa Beasley
Age Group
3
Minimum Age to Enter: 6
Maximum Age to Enter: 8
Maximum Participation Age: 9
The objective of this group is the introduction to competitive
swimming and the technical development of the swimmers.
Emphasis is placed on refining and developing the four compettive
strokes, turns, and starts. The swimmers will be introduced to
aerobic swimming and kicking. The goal is to have each
swimmer complete a legal 200 IM, Freestyle and Backstroke Turns,
and a legal 100 of each stroke.
Age Group 3 Coach at South:
Brooke Carr
Age Group 3 Coach at West: Scott
Usher
Age Group
2
Minimum Age to Enter: 8
Maximum Age to Enter: 10
Maximum Participation Age: 11
The objective of this group is to continue the technical
development of the swimmers with emphasis on stroke mechanics and
turns. The aerobic training load and kicking duration will
increase dramatically in this group over the course of the
season. Swimmers should be able to complete practices
consisting of 200 IM’s, 500 Freestyles, and master all four
competitive swimming turns.
Age Group 2 Coach at South:
Brooke Carr
Age Group 2 Coach at West: Scott Usher
Age Group
1
Minimum Age to Enter: 9
Maximum Age to Enter: 11
Maximum Participation Age: 12
The objective of this group is to continue the technical
development of the swimmers while spending a significant amount of
time training the swimmer in the aerobic level. Swimmers in
this group should be able to complete practices consisting of 200
IM’s and 500 Freestyles on a regular basis.
There are 6 practices offered each week and it is recommended that
swimmers attend a minimum of 4.
It is recommended that swimmers compete in three meets each season
and participate in the Championship meet if they are
qualified.
Age Group 1 Coach at South:
Brooke Carr
Age Group 1 Coach at West: Scott Usher
Age
Group
Minimum Age to Enter: 10
Maximum Age to Enter: 12
Maximum Participation Age: 13
It is the primary objective of this group to focus on developing
AAA qualifying swimmers through increases in aerobic training and
introduction to race strategy. Stroke mechanics, turns, and
starts will be refined. Focus will be placed on IMX
performance to ensure a well rounded and developed athlete.
There are 6 practices offered each week and it is recommended that
swimmers attend a minimum of 5.
It is recommended that swimmers compete in the
meets laid out in the meet schedule by the coach and attend all
Championship meets that they are qualified for.
Age Group Coach: Ian Cross
Swimmer’s
Age
A swimmer’s age for entry will be how old
they are within the first 3 months of that season. If you are
12 but turn 13 after the first month you can
be considered a 12 or 13 year old for the upcoming
season.
If you have questions please contact your swimmer’s coach
during their scheduled office hours.
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