Group Descriptions and Practice Times

Annual Registration for All Groups - $120

Gray - This practice group is designed to introduce young athletes to the sport of swimming while allowing the opportunity to participate in other activities. We emphasize teaching the fundamentals of the four competitive strokes by means of drills and games to make swimming fun. Swimmers in this group will have the opportunity to compete in some meets, particularly those hosted by McCallie / GPS Aquatics, as well as other local meets. Swimmers in this level are generally 6-9 years of age .

Practice times: McCallie - Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00-7:00PM at GPS & McCallie, and Saturdays 10:00-11:00AM at McCallie

                            GPS - Monday-Thursday 6:15-7:15 p.m.

Fees: $80 per month

Silver– This level of McCallie / GPS Aquatics refines and builds upon the fundamentals introduced in the Superstars group, while introducing more advanced drills and efficiency techniques. Basic dryland routines will be introduced to increase coordination and balance. Swimmers in this group will compete in meets mostly hosted by McCallie / GPS, as well as other local swim meets. They will also have the opportunity to attend some out of town meets. Swimmers in this group are generally 8-10 years of age.

Practice times: Monday – Thursday from 6:00-7:15PM at GPS & McCallie, and Saturdays 9:30-11:00AM at McCallie

Fees: $95 per month

Home School Groups – These groups offer the opportunity for homeschooled athletes to gather together, make friends and participate as part of McCallie / GPS Aquatics' competitive team. Practices are offered during the day for Superstars, Blue 2 and Blue 1 groups. Swimmers in these groups will have the opportunity compete in McCallie / GPS Aquatics hosted as well as other local and out of town meets.

Practice times:

Superstars Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 1:00-2:00PM, and Saturdays 10:00-11:00AM at McCallie

Silver Monday , Wednesday , Thursday 1:00-2: 15PM, Tuesday 6: 00-7: 15PM,

and Saturdays 10:00-11: 30AM at McCallie

Blue   Monday , W ednesday , Thursday 12: 30-2: 15 PM, Tuesday 5: 30-7: 30PM,

Friday 5: 30-7: 15PM, and Saturdays 10:00- 11:30 AM at McCallie.

Fees: Superstars - $80 per month, Blue 2 - $95 per month, Blue 1 - $105 per month

Blue   - This is our most advanced age group. This group will have swimmers focusing on technique refinement, increasing conditioning, developing race strategy, and becoming goal oriented swimmers. Dryland training is a very important aspect of this group to build overall fitness. Swimmers in this group are generally 9-13 years of age.

Practice times: Monday – Friday 5:30-7:30 at McCallie and Saturdays 10:00-11:30AM

at McCallie

Fees: $105 per month

Senior - This is the championship level of the McCallie / GPS Aquatics program, where standards are set to maximize the potential of the athletes in this group. The highest level of competition is prepared for through the continued refinement of technique and strenuous levels of training in and out of the water. Goals for the swimmers in this group include qualifying for and participating in the United States National Championships, Olympic Trials, Sectionals, and Southeastern Championship Meets.

Practice times:

Mornings : Wednesday 6:30-8:00 AM - AT GPS

Afternoons: Monday - Friday 4:45-7:15 PM - AT GPS

**some practices may be moved to McCallie - Coach will notify at beginning of each week

Saturday: 8:00-11:00 AM at McCallie

Fees: $125 per month

*Group will practice at McCallie after TN State High School Meet- 4:00-6:40 p.m.