Junior Group
This group offers middle and high school swimmers the opportunity to learn more advanced techniques and train at a higher level. Dryland training is also a required component for these swimmers. Swimmers in this group MUST BE committed to attending any USA Swimming coach-selected meets as well as their championship meet for the season.
Equipment Requirements:
- DragSox (lightest resistance)**
- Water Bottle/Drink
- Mesh Bag
- Kickboard
- Pull Buoy
- Fins (medium length blade)
- FINIS Agility Paddles: No one needs to be Large (3 dots). Most people will be S (1 dot).
- Ankle Band (FINIS Ankle Strap)
- Parachute (StretchCordz Drag Belt/Tow Tether, 8 inch chute size)
- Snorkel (FINIS Swimmer's Swim Snorkel)
- Finish Zoomers Gold: There is a sizing chart just below the lettered choices so that should make the selections easier
- Nose Clip: Mostly for backstrokers but everyone should have a few on hand for underwater kicking training
- Chocolate Milk (or other protein drink for post-training recovery)
**New requirement for the 2022-2023 season
Mesh Bag Examples:
https://www.swimoutlet.com/p/sporti-mesh-bag-20450/?color=11927
https://www.swimoutlet.com/p/tyr-big-mesh-mummy-backpack-iii-8118725/?color=10119
Kickboard examples:
https://www.swimoutlet.com/p/tyr-jr-kickboard-1835/?color=210
https://www.swimoutlet.com/p/speedo-jr-team-kickboard-8138177/?color=210
https://www.swimoutlet.com/p/tyr-kickboard-3452/?color=9325
https://www.swimoutlet.com/p/finis-adult-kickboard-13412/
Pull Buoy Examples:
https://www.swimoutlet.com/p/tyr-jr-pull-float-pull-buoy-1237/?color=9599
https://www.swimoutlet.com/p/finis-junior-pull-buoy-13409/
Fin Examples:
https://www.swimoutlet.com/p/tyr-crossblade-training-swim-fin-8490/
https://www.swimoutlet.com/p/finis-floating-swim-fins-13413/
Paddles Example:
https://www.finisswim.com/Agility-Paddles_Floating?quantity=1&custcol12=5
Ankle Band Example:
https://www.swimoutlet.com/p/finis-pulling-ankle-band-13414/
Parachute Example:
https://www.swimoutlet.com/p/strechcordz-drag-belttow-tether-10584/
Snorkel Example:
https://www.swimoutlet.com/p/finis-swimmers-swim-snorkel-1221/?color=10804
FINIS Zoomers Gold Example:
https://www.finisswim.com/Zoomer-Gold?quantity=1&custcol10=3
Nose Clip Example:
https://www.speedousa.com/liquid-comfort-nose-clip-style-7530426
