Aquastar Swim Group Cost and Requirements
(revised Aug 2020)
Head coach may exercise discretion in unusual circumstances
***$225 family max***
Red Group: 45 minute practice sessions, $90/month
(*recommend attending practice at least twice a week in order to see improvement)
- Must be able to swim 25 yards upon request, without aid and without stopping, under 1:00.
- Must be able to use a kickboard.
- Required practice gear: cap, goggles, kickboard, pull buoy (available from the AQUASTAR SwimOutlet store)
White Group: 90 minute practice sessions, $100/month
(*recommend attending practice at least twice a week in order to see improvement)
- Must be able to swim 25 yards legally in all 4 strokes, verified by official times.
- Must have 3 times as outlined in the relevant promotion tables below (short course or long course)
- Must be able to use kickboards, pull buoys, fins, and pace clocks.
- Required practice gear: all red group gear, plus fins and water bottle (available from the AQUASTAR SwimOutlet store)
Aqua Group: 90 minute practice sessions, $105/month
- Expected to attend 60% of practices
- Must have 10&U Girls A times in 3 different stroke categories as outlined in the relevant promotion tables below (short course or long course)
- Required practice gear: all white group gear, plus hand paddles, dry land equipment and water bottle (available from the AQUASTAR SwimOutlet store)
Blue Group: 120 minute practice sessions, $115/month
- Must be able to repeat 50s of all strokes under 1:00 in practice (at least 4).
- Expected to attend 60% of practices.
- Expected to attend at least 3 meets per season including an end of season championship meet.
- Must have 11-12 Girls A times in 3 different stroke categories as outlined in the relevant promotion tables below (short course or long course)
- Required practice gear: all white group gear, plus hand paddles, dry land equipment and water bottle (available from the AQUASTAR SwimOutlet store)
Gold Group: 120 minute practice sessions, $125/month
- Must repeat 100s of all strokes under 1:40 and be able to kick 100s under 2:00 in practice.
- Expected to attend 70% of practices.
- Expected to attend at least 3 meets per season, including an end of season championship meet.
- Must have 13-14 Girls AA times in 3 different stroke categories as outlined in the relevant promotion tables below (short course or long course)
- Required practice gear: all blue group gear (available from the AQUASTAR SwimOutlet store)
Senior Group: 120 minute practice sessions, $125/month
- Must have at least one Sectional time
- Expected to attend senior and sectional meets.
- Expected to attend at least 3 meets per season, including an end of season championship meet.
