Swim Groups

Puget Sound Swim Club offers training and practice groups for swimmers of all ages and ability levels. It is the goal of the PSSC to offer specific training for all of our athletes geared towards challenging each individual and developing each individual to the best of their abilities.

Please call our Registrar at 360-895-8565, or email to schedule a tryout 
or email our Head Coach, Frank Casella.

PSSC is a proud member of Pacific Northwest Swimming and USA Swimming.  Annual registration with these organizations is required in order to join our team.  Registration fee for this year is $61.00 per swimmer, which is valid now until December 31, 2010.

PSSC has a administration fee of $25 per swimmer upon joining.  This fee is once per year and is valid now through the end of August 2010, PROVIDED that the swimmer is not absent for more than two consecutive months.  If absent for two months or longer in the year, the administration fee is applicable for rejoining.

POOL: All of our practices occur at South Kitsap High School Community Pool, 425 Mitchell Ave., Port Orchard.  The pool is located on lower campus adjacent to the tennis courts. 

SPLASH!
This is our entry level group. An athlete needs to be able to swim across the width of the pool (any stroke) non-stop to enter this group.  Suggested to have completed Level 4 in lesson programs, but not required.  Want more info on SPLASH!  Click HERE.  Questions about SPLASH!, please email Coach Dale.

FALL-WINTER Workout Days/Times
Session #1 - Tues & Thurs 5:00-6:00 PM, 
DATES click HERE
Session #2 - Tues & Thurs 5:00-6:00 PM, DATES click HERE
NOTE:  Registration first day of class from 4 to 5, swim starts at 5!

COST: $55.00 per session, plus  2010 USA Registration ($61.00)

To view the template Coach Dale uses to assess your Splash! swimmer at the end of each session, please click HERE!
 

 

Novice
Novice is for the swimmer who has passed Splash or has equivalent skills but not ready for competition.  Practice will focus on learning all four competitive strokes, starts and finishes, flip turns and diving.
Workout Days/Times:  Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 4:30-5:30 PM.
Monthly Training Fee:  $70.00

 
 

Age Group 1
When athletes are ready to compete, athletes move into this group from Novice. Athletes in this group focus mainly on learning four legal competitive strokes, start and turn techniques and having fun.
Workout Days/Times: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 4:30-6:00 PM.
 
Monthly training fee: $80.00

Click HERE to view the template Coach Dale uses to determine if your swimmer will graduate to Age Group 2.
 


Age Group 2
From Age Group 1, athletes move into this group. Athletes in this group are usually at least 10 years old and have completed the move-up and training skills lists. Competing at swim meets is highly encouraged at a rate of about once per month.

Training Requirements
  *  200 Freestyle with flip turns and bilateral breathing
  *  200 Backstroke with flip turns and bent anchor arm action
  *  200 Breaststroke with correct underwater pullouts
  *  100 Butterfly with fins and correct turns
  *  100 Individual Medley (IM) with correct turns
  *  Competition racing starts
  *  Correct finishes on the four competition strokes
 

Competition Requirements
  *  100 Freestyle                   
  *  50 Freestyle
  *  100 Breaststroke              
  *  50 Breaststroke
  *  100 Backstroke                
  *  50 Backstroke
  *  100 IM                             
  *  200 Freestyle
  *  200 IM
Workout Days/Times: Monday through Friday, 4:00-6:00 PM; 
Dryland training: M-F, 4:00-4:30 PM.
 
Monthly training fee: $100.00



Senior 1 Group 
From Age Group 2, athletes entering this group must display a desire to train on a more committed basis. Attendance to all practices needed.  Competition at swim meets is expected in this group.  

Training Requirements
:
  *  10 X 100 Freestyle on 2:15 with correct turns
  *  10 X 100 IM on 2:45 with correct turns
  *   4 x  200 IM on 3:45 (11-12)
                                                                                                                            

  *   7x  100 Kick on 2:10 (11-12)


Competition Requirements:
  *  100 Freestyle at 1:15 or better
  *  100 Backstroke at 1:25 or better
  *  100 Breaststroke at 1:35 or better
  *  200 IM at 2:55 or better
Workout Days/Times: Monday - Friday, 4:00-6:00 PM, plus select Saturdays 8:30-10:00 AM;
Dryland training: M/W/F, 6:00-6:30 PM.
 
Monthly training fee: $120.00



Senior 2 Group
Entry in this group is the sole discretion of the Head Coach.  A mimimum of one championship qualifying time standard required for consideration.  Athletes entering the Senior 2 Group must display a strong desire to perform at the highest level they are capable of.  All practices mandatory.
Workout Days/Times: Monday - Friday, 4:00-6:00 PM, plus select Saturdays 8:30-10:00 AM.
Dryland training: M/W/F, 6:00-6:30 PM
 
Monthly training fee: $125.00



High School Fitness
Must be a current high school athlete.
Workout Days/Times: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 4:00-6:00 PM
Monthly training fee: $95.00
Practice times are not flexible and changes not permitted due to pool space and training group utilization.  Dryland not provided in this training group.
  Additional fees will apply if you vary from the set schedule by coming in different days or attend dryland.