New USA swimming registration is Mandatory for swimmers that do not have a valid 2020 registration and renewal is recommended for all returning swimmers that have a 2020 registration for the new 2021 season.  This year the USA registration fee is $82.00 and is sent directly by our team to USA swimming.  Please fill out all of the questions completely during registration and PAC will handle the transfer of payment to USA swimming as the fiduciary. 

Practices: Parents will not be allowed onto the pool deck or into the locker room at the Country Club.  The Country Club has requested that parents drop their swimmers off at the entry gate and then exit the premises.  Only Green team parents will be allowed to stay, but are recommended to drop off and leave as well and stay in their cars.  This will be the least intrusive way to allow the actual patrons of the country club a place to park and be undisturbed.  We are trying to be as "invisible" as possible.  The following will be strictly enforced...

**Do not loiter at the fence or near the pool

** Swimmers wear masks in and out of the pool area

**no more than 4 swimmers per lane (two at each end of the pool)

**Swimmers should have 2 pairs of Goggles already fit to their face in case one pair breaks

**Swimmers with long hair should wear a swimming cap (latex or Silicone) and also have a backup.

** NO CHANGING IN THE LOCKER ROOMS swimmers should wear their swimming suit to the pool under their clothes and be prepared to put their clothes over their suits after toweling off (NO EXCEPTIONS) Locker rooms are for emergency restroom use only.  

 

Overview of Programs

Swimmers are placed in groups based on ability. Coaches will make all decisions on group placement and move-ups.

1. The underlying philosophy for all groups is progression.  The goal is to have swimmers acquire specific, competitive swimming skills and characteristics at each level.  The outcome will be well-rounded swimmers with exceptional skills.  All swimmers will progress at different rates, and this is taken into consideration when designing practices.
2. Swimmers progress to the next level when they exhibit the necessary skills.  The following are taken into consideration: proficiency of skills, attendance at practice and meets, age, maturity and goals.  Each group may have a range of ages and abilities.  Placement in a group is the sole discretion of the coach.  Coaches will put swimmers into lanes based on their ability.
3. Typically, the first three levels of our club (Junior Crocs, Pioneer, and Contender) emphasize learning all four competitive strokes proficiently.  Being proficient in all four strokes at a young age is beneficial for many reasons.  It allows for more options later in his or her career, lays a solid muscular and neurological foundation, and helps the team when he or she can do more than one stroke.  It isn't until later in a swimmer's career that he or she may begin to specialize in a certain stroke.  While swimmers may excel at certain strokes and distances, the emphasis is on swimming the Individual Medley (IM - a race in which all four strokes are swum by the individual). 
4. The next two groups of club, Premier and SENIOR BLUE, begin to emphasize the benefits of training and how it relates to performance.  The emphasis of conditioning will still be the Individual Medley.  Premier will spend more time than Senior Blue on technique, but training cycles also become a part of practice.  Once swimmers reach the Senior group, the emphasis begins to shift toward conditioning for peak performance in meets and training to reach the Senior level.  The season is systematically planned with specific phases to maximize swimming potential.  Swimmers in these groups are motivated to improve his or her own skills, and this is reflected by a high level of attendance.  
5. Senior swimming is for the committed athlete, who places a high priority on training for peak performance.  Swimmers in this group are placed into lanes/groups based on his or her goals and commitment levels.

Below is a brief description of each group and expectations:

Junior team-The emphasis of this group is to learn the basic skills necessary for competitive swimming: legal four strokes, flip turns, starts, etc, and strive for SWMSL meets.