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The
year-round team is divided into two groups, Junior (pre-high
school) and Senior (high school and collegiate swimmers). The
group structure, philosophy, and requirements are outlined
below.
Junior
Group
The Junior
Group is for intermediate to advanced level competitive swimmers
ages 10 thru 14 (8th grade) years old. The program is
designed to develop swimmers from age group to senior level
swimming. This is a training group with an emphasis on stroke
development and swimming efficiency. Although workouts are
not "yardage" based they will be challanging (typically 3,500-5,500
yards).
Attendance
Requirements:
Swimmers are expected to attend workouts on a regular basis.
There is no mandatory attendance requirement, but the assumption is
that swimmers joining Orinda Aquatics are serious about improving
and developing to their fullest potential. Swimmers are
expected to compete in scheduled meets and must be willing to
swim different and longer events. Again, this group will
establish a technical and training base for these swimmers to go on
to high school and Senior level swimming.
The Junior
group is divided into two training groups:
Junior group: This group
will focus more overall technique and training
development. Minimum
requirements
include:
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Swimmers
must have a strong competitive background
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Swimmers
must be able to legally swim all four competitive
strokes
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Swimmers
must have an understanding of turns
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Swimmers
must be able to swim 10x50 free on the
1:00
and swim
the 100 IM in under
1:45
Junior+
Group:
Mature swimmers with the ability to
train at a higher level with efficient
technique.
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Minimum
training standard: 10 x 100 freestyles on the
1:20
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Minimum 11-12
Far Western Level or 13-14 Junior Olympic Level
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Swimmers
must maintain a minimum of 80% attedance
Junior
Workout Schedule: Workouts
are offered 6 times/week. The general schedule is
Mon-Thurs:
6:00-7:30,
Friday: 5:30-7:00, Saturday AM: 8:15-10:00, with Dry Land
TBD
Junior
Group Coaches: Matt Ehrenberger and
Marc Cavallero
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