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Novice |
Age Group Development |
Age Group |
Junior |
Senior |
| Location |
CSMS Nat |
CSMS Nat |
TAMU Rec |
TAMU Rec |
TAMU Rec |
| Practice Times offered |
Two per week for :45 minutes each(Offered as four per week for :45 minutes each) |
Four per week for 1 hour each |
Six per week for 1-1/2 hours each |
Six per week for 2 hours each |
Six per week for 2 hours each |
| Offered days and times |
Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs 4:30-:15pm, 5:30-6:15pm or 6:30-7:15pm (CSMS) |
Mon-Thurs 4:30-5:25pm, 5:30-6:25pm or 6:30-7:25pm (CSMS) |
Mon-Fri 5:45-7:15pm (TAMU Rec) Sat 11:30am-1:00pm (or as scheduled) |
Mon-Fri5:30-7:30pm (TAMU Rec) Sat 11:30am-1:30pm (or as scheduled) |
Mon-Fri 5:30-7:30pm (TAMU Rec) Sat 11:30am-1:30pm (or as scheduled) |
| Competitive requirement |
None (Intrasquad Meets are offered) |
None (Intrasquad Meets are offered) |
Intrasquad Meets & one USA meet per month Attendance at Winter, Spring & Summer Champs Goal meets: Gulf Champs, TAGS |
All USA meets offered Attendance at Winter, Spring & Summer Champs Goal meets: Gulf Champs, TAGS, Zones, Sectionals |
All USA meets offered Attendance at Winter, Spring & Summer Champs & Gulf Champs Goal meets: TAGS, Zones, Sectionals, NCSA, Junior Nationals, Nationals |
| Minimum qualification |
- Able to swim the length of the pool unassisted - Able to accept instruction |
All of the before, plus: - Legal strokes in free, back, breast & fly - Able to complete 2 lengths of the pool without stopping - Able to streamline & circle swim |
All of the before, plus: - Legal in a 100 of all four competitive strokes, including turns - Able to understand the pace clock and how to read it - Can calculate intervals & interpret a written workout - Arrive on time to all practices - Able to complete 1 x 400 free without stopping and 3 x 100 free on 2:00 |
All of the before, plus: - Accepted by Junior coach - Year round commitment to USA swimming - Minimum of four practices/ wk attended - Two “A” times or four “BB” times in swimmer’s time standards - In SC, able to complete 5 x 100 free on 1:45 and average 1:35 or better and 3 x 200 free on 3:15 and average 3:05 or better |
All of the before, plus: - Accepted by Senior coach - Minimum of seven practices/wk attended (including HS practices) - All “A” times in swimmer’s time standards - In SC, able to complete 8 x 100 free on 1:20 and average 1:15 or better and 6 x 200 free on 2:45 and average 2:30 or better and 5 x 200 IM’s on 3:00 and average 2:50 or better - Must make a year-round commitment (no summer league) |
| Age requirements |
Minimum of 4 |
Minimum of 5 |
Minimum of 8 |
Acceptance by Junior Coach |
Acceptance by Senior Coach |
| Goals |
- Develop all four competitive strokes & the individual medley - Gain endurance and confidence (introduced to longer distances) - Introduce interval based training & breath control - Learn and master legal finishes |
- Improve stroke technique - Provide aerobic training |
- Goal setting - Continued development of all strokes - Use of basic training equipment |
- Fine tuning stroke enhancement - Able to complete every event offered - Qualify for TAGS - High attendance percentage |
- Develop advanced training performance - Qualify for Sectionals - High attendance percentage |
| Training equipment needed |
Suit, cap, goggles Kickboard provided |
Suit, cap, goggles, fins Kickboard provided |
Suit, cap, goggles, fins Kickboard provided |
Suit, cap, goggles, fins, TYR burners, paddles, pull buoy, ankle locks, stick, snorkel (for some) Kickboard provided |
Suit, cap, goggles, fins, pull buoy, paddles, snorkel, ankle locks Kickboard provided |
| Parental commitment |
- Minimum of 2 hosted meet per year or one annual position |
- Minimum of 2 hosted meets per year or one annual position |
- Gets swimmer to every practice on time - Minimum of 3 hosted meets per year or one annual position |
- Gets swimmer to every practice on time - Minimum of 4 hosted meets per year or one annual position |
- Gets swimmer to every practice on time - Minimum of 4 hosted meets per year or one annual position |
| Cost |
$65.00/month ($75.00/month for 4 times/wk) |
$80.00/month |
$90.00/month |
$110.00/month($100.00/month for junior stars) |
$120.00/month |
