13/14 Competition


Coaches: Jorge Silva(email) and Nathan Meadows (email)

Overview: Our 13-14 Competition program is our transitional group. Swimmers in this group will have had formal swim team training in the past and will be transitioning from age group to senior levels in the sport. This group was created to ease the transition from our Junior Competition program to our Senior Competition program. Swimmers are expected to make a minimum of 4 practices per week and both dryland practices. Making all practices per week is HIGHLY recommended. In addition all swimmers in 13-14 Competition are expected to attend all PVS meets that TIBU participates in. Swimmers will be expected to train consistently through the season in order to attain their personal goals. This group will take any swimmer 13-14 ready to make the sacrifice required to train at a high level. Swimmers not interested in training at least 4 times per week should enroll in our Senior Prep or our Twice a week Senior Prep group. 

Target Meet(s): Regional Level is the goal of this group (Sectionals) 

Meetings: Swimmers will meet with the coach 3 times per season to go over goals, reevaluations, and general communication.  

Nutrition: Swimmers will be given literature on what is neccasary to reach peek performance as well as monthly tips on nutrition.

Goals: Swimmers enrolling in this group should have a set of seasonal goals they wish to achieve. 

Program Basics:

  •   Two programs: Quince Orchard and MC Rockville

  •   Ages 13-14

  •   4 practices per week minimum

  •   1 dryland practice per week minimum

  •   Participation in meets required

  •   Designed to prepare swimmer for senior competition

2009-2010 Session Dates:

  •  First session: August 31 — January 3

  •   Second session: January 4 — May 9

  •   Summer session: May 10 — July 30  

Practice Calendar: Quince Orchard program:  Click Here • Rockville program: Click Here

Notes: Practice locations vary. Scheduled Days off: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day. Spring Break: 1 week off.

Cost: $990 per swimmer per session, and includes:

  •   All meet entries (approximately $175)

  •   $71 Potomac Valley registration fee

  •   Dryland training (equipment provided)

  •   Goal setting and motivational training

  •   6 workouts available per week

  •   Hydro-Sonic team cap and TIBU car magnet   

Payment Plan Options:

  •   Pay in full by December 5 and earn early bird discount of $50

  •   Pay deposit of $495 with registration and balance of $495 by February 5

  •   Pay in four even monthly installments, 5% payment plan fee charged: $260 due with registration, Feb. 5, Mar. 5, Apr. 5

Scholarship: Swimmers who apply for scholarship must sign an agreement that if they do not make the minimum practices per week they are responsible for the full cost of the program. The scholarship is for serious swimmers who cannot afford to make the financial agreement with the club. But swimmers who apply must exceed the minimum standard.