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Swim Groups

 Shoreline Aquatic Club (SLAC) offers training and practice groups for swimmers of all ages and ability levels. It is the goal of SLAC to offer age specific training for all of our athletes geared towards challenging and developing each individual to the best of their abilities.

Please call us at 203-245-9444 to schedule a tryout, or Click Here to send us an email request for more information.

Novice

Specifically for 10 and Unders new to USA Swimming.  This group will learn all four competitive strokes as well as flip turn and starts.  We will teach them the basic fundamentals and build their swim knowledge by learning the basic rules of competitive swimming.

Novice Coaches:  Christina Forristall, Bee Gordon, Todd Baucom, Jen Lyman

Workout Day/Times:  Sept. 6th- Feb. 24

Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday: 5:00-5:45pm

Intermediate

From the Novice group, athletes move into this group. Athletes are usually at least 8 years old and have completed the Novice Group move-up skills list. This group is exposed to training for the first time while trying to prepare for the 200 & 500 Freestyle and 200 Individual Medley races. Competing at swim meets is highly encouraged at a rate of about once per month.


Intermediate Group Coach: Christina Forristall, Jen Lyman, Molly Berky, Bee Gordon, Tim Landon, Scott Butler, Todd Baucom

Workout Days/Times: Sept. 6th- Feb. 25

Monday-Friday:  5:45-6:45pm.

Pre-Senior Practice Group

Minimum age for entry into this group is 11. Athletes entering the Pre-Senior group must display a strong desire to train and perform at the highest level they are capable of. Training is geared towards individual talents, although a introduction of aerobic endurance factor is present. Athletes in the Pre-Senior group are directed towards making their CSI Championship Time Standards.

Pre-Senior Group Coach: Christina Forristall, Jen Lyman, Scott Butler

Workout Days/Times: Sept. 6th- Feb. 25

Monday - Friday:  6:45-8:15pm

Advance/College Practice Group

Minimum age for entry into this group is 12. Athletes entering the Advance group must display a strong desire to perform at the highest level they are capable of. Training is geared towards individual talents, although a strong aerobic endurance factor is present. Athletes in the Advance group are directed towards making their CSI Championship Time Standards.

Advance Group Coach: Christina Forristall, Jen Lyman, Scott Butler

Workout Days/Times: Sept. 6th- Feb. 25

Monday - Friday:  6:45-8:30pm

 

 

 

 

 

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