Practice Groups

Southeastern Swim Club welcomes athletes of all ages and ability levels. Our groups are structured based on two factors: athlete age and ability level.

We use the date of the season's Age Group State meet to determine each athlete's age for that season. For our April-July season, that date is July 23, 2021.

Read below for a basic description of each practice group. If you are new to the team, you will need to go through a short evaluation process to determine the right group for your experience level.

You can also click here for more info about the requirements for each practice group.

Ages 10 & Under

Betta Fish: For swimmers with lessons experience only who aren't yet ready to join the competitive team but want to begin working on stroke technique and other swimming skills.

Flying Fish: For beginner-level swimmers. To join this group, each swimmer must be able to swim 25 yards of freestyle with side breathing and 25 yards of backstroke. 

Stingrays: For novice-level swimmers. Athletes will be moved from Flying Fish to Stingrays as they increase proficiency in all four strokes.

Sharks: For experienced swimmers. This is the most challenging and demanding practice group for our athletes who are ten or younger.

For more info on requirements for group moveups, click here.

11-12 Years Old

Lionfish Silver: For novice 11-12 swimmers who are learning the fundamentals of the sport. This group includes athletes aged 11-14.

Lionfish Gold: For experienced 11-12 swimmers who are learning competitive racing skills and who are ready for a challenge. This group includes athletes aged 11-14.

Sea Dogs: This is the most challenging practice group for 11-12 swimmers. It is meant for experienced competitive swimmers who are focused on preparing for end-of-season championship meet racing.

For more info on requirements for group moveups, click here.

13-14 Years Old

Lionfish Silver: For novice 13-14 swimmers who are learning the fundamentals of the sport. This group includes athletes aged 11-14.

Lionfish Gold: For experienced 13-14 swimmers who are developing racing skills but who may not yet be ready for the challenges of the Bluefins group. This group includes athletes aged 11-14.

Bluefins: For advanced 13-14 swimmers, this group is meant to prepare athletes for the challenges of high school and senior-level swimming, and is the highest level of challenge in our age group program.

For more info on requirements for group moveups, click here.

High School

Seniors: All high school aged athletes swim in the Senior group. Subgroups and lane assignments may be determined based on each swimmer's ability level but all athletes practice together as a team. Athletes will move to this group fall of their freshman year but may begin to practice with the group in the spring of their eighth-grade year.