Overview: The Junior
Developmental group is our introductory group to winter swimming.
Swimmers in this group will be exposed to various aspects of club
swimming with the primary focus on stroke technique. Within the
organization we feel that with good technique, speed kinda just
happens. We have had swimmers from this group make
divisionals, MCSL Coaches Longcourse and All Stars. Swimmers are
expected to be able to swim 3 of the 4 competitive strokes in order
to participate in this group and range in age from 7-12 years old.
We will try to do a fun activity with this group monthly: Combo
practices with the Senior Competition, Movie night at the bubble,
family fun night after Saturday practice, bowling, or pot luck
dinners. On December 31 this group will participate in the
Jorge’s Mini Classic a fun intersquad swim
meet.
Target Meet(s): No target
meets for swimmers in this group, although meets are optional for
all swimmers
Required
Equipment: Rubber
Training fins (These are specific for swim training and can be
purchased at any swim shop)
Program
Basics:
Focus on technique
and speed in preparation for summer league
Three programs:
Quince Orchard, MC Rockville and Sunday-Only
QO
Notes: All practices
will be held at either Quince Orchard or MC Rockville except where
noted. Wednesday practices are recommended for older swimmers due
to the late start. Once a month, Junior Development swimmers will
work together with Senior Competition swimmers to see what the top
Tiburones do. On these occasions, practice will be from 11:00
a.m.-Noon. Scheduled Days off: Thanksgiving Day,
Christmas Day, New Year’s Day. Spring Break: 1 week
off
Cost:$580 per swimmer per session •
$325 Sunday Only
Payment Plan Options:
Pay in full
by December 5 and earn early bird discount of
$30
Pay deposit of
$290 with registration and balance of $290 by February
5
Pay in 4 even
montly installments, 5% payment plan fee charged: $145 due with
registration, Feb. 5, Mar. 5 and Apr.
5
Payment Plan Sunday Only
Options:
Pay in full
by December 5 and earn early bird discount of
$16
Pay deposit of
$175 with registration and balance of $150 by February
5
Scholarship: The scholarship
is for s swimmers who cannot afford to make the financial agreement
with the club. Scholarships are good for one calendar year and
cannot be transferred to another swimmer.
