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As a New South swimmer, your child will begin swimming in Team
training groups appropriate to his/her age and ability and advance
through the various levels as skills, confidence and
competitiveness improve:
Bronze Group
Our youngest, newest
swimmers lean strokes, turns, starts and how to use a pace
clock. The concept of training is introduced, but educating
the kids for their future in swimming is the top priority. The
emphasis is on having fun and learning.
Age/Experience: 6 & over
Practice
Commitment: 60 minutes, 3x per week
Coach: Andy
Casasanta
Silver Group
Swimmers who have advanced
beyond the novice level are learning more sophisticated stroke,
training and racing techniques, preparing to move up the NSS
ladder.
Age/Experience: 9 & over
Practice
Commitment: 90 minutes, 4x per week
Coach: Jamie
Thomas
Gold Group
Our more accomplished
swimmers aged 12 & under work on improving stroke, start and
turn techniques. They learn new training concepts while having
fun and developing a love of swimming, preparing for the Senior
program. Goals include qualifying for Age Group State
Championships and regional championships.
Age/Experience: More accomplished 12 &
under
Practice
Commitment: 105 minutes, 5x per week
Coach: Andy
Casasanta
Pre Senior II
Swimmers in this group are
new to year-round swimming or not quite ready to make the
commitment to the full Pre-Senior schedule. Goals
include prepping for high school swimming and competing in all USA
Swimming races.
Age/Experience: 13 & older
Practice Commitment: 90 minutes, 4x per week
Pre Senior I
This group – generally
aged 13 & older – includes swimmers trying to qualify for
NC Swimming State Championships as well as some athletes already
swimming at the Sectional level. Swimmers are proficient in
all swimming skills. Training is more sophisticated, the
commitment level higher.
Age/Experience: 13 & older
Practice
Commitment: 105-120 minutes, 6x per week
Coach: Jamie
Thomas
Senior
Swimming is a major part of
these highly-committed swimmers’ lives. The athletes in
this group are training toward regional and national-level meets,
and are role models to the NSS Team. These swimmers aim to
qualify and score at USA Swimming Junior and Senior
Nationals.
Age/Experience: 13 & older
Practice
Commitment: 120-150 minutes daily, plus weight workouts
and morning practices weekly
Coach: Jamie
Thomas
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