PAAC Equipment Requirements
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Kickboard |
Fins |
Pull Buoy |
Paddles |
Front-Mount
Snorkel |
Equipment
Bag |
Tempo Trainer |
Parachute Finis (Color Red) |
Team Apparel
(see below)*** |
STARS |
* |
* |
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* |
* |
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** |
Bronze |
* |
* |
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* |
* |
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** |
Silver |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
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** |
Gold |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
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** |
Senior |
* |
*
Switch Blade
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*
Power Paddles Plus
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* |
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* Mandatory ** Recommended, but not mandatory
***Team Bag, Team Practice Caps, Team Drag Suit (Male), Team T-shirt (all items are listed with spiritwear)
Equipment
Although we will not use every piece of equipment every practice all groups should have a mesh swim bag along with a kick board, long fins, a snorkel, a pull buoy, and a water bottle. These should be brought to practice every day. Sneakers should be worn on dryland days.
All of these items can be purchased online or locally at:
D&J Sports
7001 PA-309
Coopersburg, PA 18036
610-282-5895
They are aware of the equipment needs for the PAAC program and can assist you in making your purchases.
Just to clarify some of the equipment:
• Fins - long fins. Speedo brands are acceptable. Fits according to shoe size. Swimmers may also want to purchase fin booties to prevent blisters, but these are not required.
• Pull Buoy - One or two piece are fine. We recommend Speedo, but they may not be available, so other brands are acceptable.
• Paddles - Strokemaker Paddles. For the best sizing, paddle should extend about 1/2 inch beyond the swimmer's outstretched fingertips. See your coach for the proper size if you aren't sure.
• Front-Mount Snorkel - The primary manufacturer is Finis. They come in two sizes: Junior and Adult. We recommend getting the junior size only for very small 10 & under swimmers. The adult size fits almost all ages.
• Equipment Bag - a mesh equipment bag will help swimmers keep their gear together and allow it to dry between workouts
• All swimmers must have meet caps (for girls, optional for boys) and goggles at all practices and meets. PAAC latex caps can be purchased at a price of $5.00 per cap from your group coach. If a swimmer needs a cap at practice but does not have a PAAC cap, he or she will be given one by a coach and your account will be billed.
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