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Ribbons Group
This is our entry level group.
Swimmers must be able to swim 25 yards freestyle and 25 yards
backstroke. The Ribbons group is an introduction to
competitive swimming, but is mainly an instructional group,
focusing on the four competitive strokes, having fun and perfecting
starts and turns. It is recommended that swimmers attend
practice 2 times per week. Practice is offered 4 times a week
for your convenience. Swimmers are encouraged to participate
in swim meets, and we offer many low stress opportunities for
these young swimmers.
Ribbons Group Coaches: Bill
Boldon, Samantha Brovelli, Kim Boldon, Lorin Kelly, Eric
Dobbeck
Bronze Group
The main goal of the Bronze
group is to continue to work on the four competitve strokes, making
swimmers technically correct to prepare them for their future in
swimming in the Silver group and beyond. Practices are
offered 4 times a week for the group, however, we recommend that
swimmers attend practice 2 - 3 times per week. Flexibility is
there for you and your family so that your swimmer can attend
practice as much as possible, but still maintain a balance between
swimming and other activities. Swim meet participation is
continued at this level, and hopefully increased.
Bronze Group Coaches: Bill
Boldon, Samantha Brovelli, Kim Boldon, Lorin Kelly, Eric
Dobbeck
Silver Group
The main focus in the Silver group is to
continue to work on stroke techniques by incorporating numerous stroke drills that these young
swimmers will build on as they move up through the program. At this point,
aerobic training starts to play a role in the training of the
swimmers. These swimmers are taught that the number of
practices attended does play an
important role in how well the athlete will perform from meet to meet. The
swimmers in this group must demonstrate the ability to perform all
4 strokes legally and are expected to do all of these during
practice. The coaching staff
will keep the intensity low for these swimmers and create a fun atmosphere for the
swimmers. The swimmers in the Silver group should attend
practice at least 3 times per week. Practice is offered 5
times a week.
Silver Group Coaches: Bill
Boldon, Samantha Brovelli, Kim Boldon, Lorin Kelly, Eric Dobbeck,
Tim Boylan
Gold Group
The swimmers in this group are being groomed
to be the next senior level swimmers on the team. This group
is our transition phase between age group and senior
swimming. This group works out 5 times per week, so there is a
considerable amount of commitment and dedication to the team and to
the sport of swimming. The main goal for the coaches of this
group is two fold: 1) try to correct any stroke flaws that may
still exist 2) to continue to build on the swimmers aerobic base so
as to assure faster swimming in the future. Practice is
offered 5-6 times per week, and swimmers are encouraged to
attend at least 4 practices per week.
Gold group coaches: Michael
Hamm, Dave Melville, Tim Boylan
Senior Swimming
We have three Senior groups:
Senior 1, Senior 2 and Senior Team. The progression that we
offer in Senior swimming is unparalled in the area. We
provide this progression in order to provide long term success in
their swimming career. By the time swimmers reach the Senior
Team their training becomes very specialized and Coach Blaine
Carlson will help develop a practice schedule that best fits the
events that they compete in at meets. The only group that has
practice requirements is the Senior Team group. Use of
videotaping and underwater cameras are used regularly to aid in the
continuation of stroke efficiency.
Senior 1 coach: Jennifer
Warmington
Senior 2 coach: Michael
Hamm
Senior Team coach: Blaine
Carlson
We do offer
pre-competitive classes if you are not sure that your swimmer
is ready or able to commit the time to our competitive swim
team.
Pre Competitive Swimming
Class
We have a Pre-Competitive
Swimming group for children ages 5 and up that want to take a step
beyond swimming lessons. The group meets twice a week and
will provide swimmers with the basics of competitive swimming;
including stroke technique work with the four competitive strokes,
starts and turns. The group will have an intra-squad meet
within each session.
HS Prep Class
This group is designed for
swimmers 13 years and older that are going to participate on their
high school swim team, but only want to commit to practicing 2 - 3
days per week. The group will focus on
the skills that will help them experience success as a high school
swimmer.
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