GOLD

(11-13 years old)

Coach: Tyson Ormonde

Practice Time: M-F 4:30-6:30pm (Dry land 4:30-5:00pm)

Group Focus:

• The Gold group continues the work on stroke technique, but we add race strategy and overall stroke balance. Swimmers develop swimming skills, as well as life skills through athletics. Goal setting and achievement are taught and monitored in this group.

Requirements:

• Must be legal in all 4 strokes.
• Must be able to commit to a minimum of 4 practices per week.
• Must be between ages 11-13.
• Must be able to make 10x50 Free swim on 1:00.
• Must have Blue times for majority of the events offered for the age group.
• Must be able to read a pace clock (know when to leave the wall and how far apart).

Practice Attendance:

• Swimmers are required to attend 4-5 practices each week.

Competition Attendance:

• 1 meet each month (2-3 days), expect to be available for Championship meets (WAG, Spring JO's, JAG, Summer JO's, Committee Champs) and relays.
• Swimmers in this group may be offered the opportunity to attend Travel Meets so high level of maturity is expected.

Required training Equipment:

• Equipment bag, kick board, long fins, pull buoy, hand paddles, snorkel.

Required Team Apparel:

• Team suit, team cap, 2 team t-shirts, team hoodie. Parka is highly suggested.

Time Standards:

• Far Westerns Spring 2020
• White, Red, Blue, WAG, JAG, JO's