Sierra Marlins Swim Team

Vision, Values and Mission

Central Theme:

“Helping kids become extraordinary individuals through the sport of swimming.”

Values:

The following is a list of values that we deem most important in our organization:

Vision:

The Sierra Marlins is a USA Swimming Silver Medal Team that emphasizes competitive success at the National Championships. SMST provides programs (fall program, spring clinic, masters, swim school, etc.) for all ages, skill and commitment levels. The Sierra Marlins emphasizes a strong team concept and teaching life concepts is a vital component of our organization at all levels.  Team goals include maintaining our status as the top team at the local level (Junior Olympics), top 3 at the regional level (Far Westerns and Sectionals) and top 10 at the national level (USA National Championships). The Sierra Marlins routinely place swimmers on international teams.

We have a well devised age group system where kids are encouraged to be their best and are taught the current “cutting edge” techniques in a fun, diverse, safe and supportive atmosphere. We have an elite level senior group that supplies an environment that leads to success at the top levels of swimming competition. We encourage preparation for success at the NCAA level.

Mission:

The Sierra Marlins expect and recognize excellence at all levels of our team structure, including athletes, parents, coaches and board of directors. We take pride in being a “hard working team” where athletes are challenged to become better and coaches work hard to the benefit of each athlete. Coaches, parents and board members supply the support and environment necessary for the organization to foster personal growth and to allow our athletes to prosper.  The Sierra Marlins contribute to and support the community in which we swim.

  The Sierra Marlins Swim Team offers training and practice groups for swimmers of all ages and ability levels. It is the goal of the the Sierra Marlins Swim Team to offer age specific training for all of our athletes geared towards challenging each individual and developing each individual to the best of THEIR abilities.

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SMST Groups

Requirements to Join the Sierra Marlins Year Round Program

Ages 6-8:  Must be able to complete 25 yards of freestyle with side-breathing and

                 25 yards of backstroke and some skill development in breaststroke and butterfly

Ages 9-10:  Must know all four competitive strokes and be able to complete 25 yards of each in a legal fashion

Ages 11-12:  Must complete a legal 200 I.M. under 4:00

Ages 13 & Up:  Must complete a legal 200 I.M. under 3:00

Group Move-up Procedure

Group move-ups will usually take place once per year in the early fall. Families will be notified by the coaching staff in July if their child will be moving to a new group. In general, group move-ups will coincide with their grade in school as follows:

Mini-Marlin                           K-1

Developmental                     2- 3

Black/ Red                             4 – 5

White                                       6 - 8

Junior                                     6 – 7

Pre-senior                             8 – 9

Varsity/ Senior      10 and beyond (includes college age athletes)

Swimmers may be held in a group below their grade level if the staff believes it is in the best interest of the athlete. Athletes will not move beyond their grade level. For instance, a talented 5^th grader will not be promoted to the junior group. All group moves will be determined by the coaching staff.