The Ramona Swim Team offers training and practice groups for swimmers of all ages and ability levels. It is the goal of RST to offer age-specific training for all our athletes geared towards challenging each individual and developing each child to the best of THEIR abilities.
Please email us at [email protected] to schedule a tryout, or Click Here to send us an email request for more information.
At ALL levels, there is an emphasis on character building, especially as related to courage, integrity, teamwork, discipline, and sportsmanship. Swimmers must have an equipment bag that includes a kickboard, pull buoy, fins, and for Jr. Bulldogs & Bulldogs - paddles as well. An equipment bag will be provided to new swimmers when they register.
Pre-Team ($200 per session ) - AVAILABLE SUMMER ONLY
Our Pre-Team is the beginning portion of our lesson/recreational program for all swimmers who have no experience on a competitive swim team. Pre-Team teaches the fundamental skills for freestyle and backstroke. Practice is 100% technique focus on freestyle and backstroke with the goal of completing 25 yards of each stroke. Swimmers will be registered for insurance with USA Swimming. The cost of this registration is included in the price. First-time registrants will receive an equipment bag which they will be required to bring to practice. They will be responsible for replacing lost or damaged equipment.
Swimmers must be able to complete the following prior to acceptance to Pre-Team:
- Jump into the deep end by themselves, float on their back for 10 seconds unaided, rollover, float on stomach and swim to the wall.
Pre-Team practice is offered only at the RUSD High School Pool in the summer:
- Session 1: June 13-July 7, 2022
- Session 2: July 11-August 4, 2022
- Monday/Wednesday 11:15 - 11:45
- Tuesday/Thursday 11:15 - 11:45
Novice (2 days week/$360 per season-$120 per installment for 3 months or 4 days week/$500 per season-$167 per installment for 3 months)
Our Novice Team is the advanced portion of our lesson/recreational program for all swimmers who have little to no experience on a competitive swim team. Novice Team teaches the fundamentals of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke kick and dolphin kick. We teach how to properly leave the wall in training and how to read a pace clock and we begin to teach flip turns. The practice consists of approximately 80% technique focus and 20% learning to train. Swimmers will learn many aspects of competitive swimming.Swimmers MUST join for the entire season.
REGISTRATION FEES: The Annual Registration Fees of $80.00 per child entitles you to USA Swimming Flex Membership(required), two swim meets per year (one swim meet per season paid by the team up to two seasons), membership in Ramona Swim Team Non-Profit, one free team cap each year. Registration fees are split into two separate payments: 1)$50.00 at time of RST registration, 2) $30.00 Online USA Swimming Registration. First-time registrants will receive an equipment bag which they will be required to bring to practice. They will be responsible for replacing lost or damaged equipment. (If you deisire to swim more than two meets per year, you must upgrade the the USA Athlete membership for an additional $55.00).
Swimmers must be able to complete the following prior to acceptance to Novice Team:
- 25 yards of freestyle
- 25 yards of backstroke
Novice practice is offered at the SDCEA pool during the school year:
- 6-12-Year-Olds: Chose
- 2 days a week: Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday 3:30 - 4:30 pm or
- 4 days a week Monday - Thursday 3:30-4:30 pm
Practice during summer months at the RHS Pool:
- 6-12 Monday - Thursday 10:00 - 11:00 or 11:00 - 12:00 (times subject to change)
Intermediate (4 days/week $500 per season - $167 per installment for 3 months)
Our Intermediate Team is the next step for our Novice Swimmers who have decided they love this sport and want to dive in further. Intermediate Team teaches the fundamentals of all the four competitive strokes including starts, turns, and finishes for each stroke, as well as the Individual Medley. The practice consists of approximately 60% technique focus and 40% learning to train. Swimmers will learn all aspects of competitive swimming. Swimmers MUST join for the entire season.
REGISTRATION FEES:The Annual Registration Fees of $130.00 per child entitles you to USA Swimming Athlete Membership (required), one swim meet per season paid by the team, membership in Ramona Swim Team Non-Profit, one free team cap each year. Registration fees are split into two separate payments: 1)$50.00 at time of RST registration, 2) $80.00 Online USA Swimming Registration. First-time registrants will receive an equipment bag which they will be required to bring to practice. They will be responsible for replacing lost or damaged equipment. Swimmers promoted from Novice in the current fiscal year will only need to upgrade their USA membership to Athlete for a one-time expense of $55.00.
Swimmers must be able to complete the following prior to acceptance to Intermediate Team:
- Ready position & streamline from the wall during training
- Read a pace clock
- Breast & Dolphin Kicking
- 100 yards of freestyle
- 100 yards of backstroke
Intermediate practice is offered at the SDCEA pool during the school year:
- 6-12 Year Olds: Monday-Thursday 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Practice during summer months at the RHS Pool:
- 6-12 Monday - Thursday 9:00 - 10:00 (times subject to change)
Junior Bulldogs "B" Team ($550 per season - $183 per installment for 3 months)
This is our competitive team for swimmers ages 9 to 12 years-old. Select eight-year old's may be asked to join this group if they have multiple A times or have demonstrated the ability to train effectively. This Team begins to work on one or two training sets per day, a priority on drills and stroke work they learned in the Novice & Intermediate Groups is maintained. At this level, the focus turns from learning just the basic strokes to learning how to race and how to train to compete with 40% technique focus and 60% learning to train. Athletes in this group will be expected to complete in a minimum of one swim meet per season.
REGISTRATION FEES:The Annual Registration Fees of $130.00 per child entitles you to USA Swimming Athlete Membership(required), two swim meets per season paid by the team, membership in Ramona Swim Team Non-Profit, one free team cap each year. Registration fees are split into two separate payments: 1)$50.00 at time of RST registration, 2) $80.00 Online USA Swimming Registration. First-time registrants will receive an equipment bag which they will be required to bring to practice. They will be responsible for replacing lost or damaged equipment. Swimmers promoted from Novice in the current fiscal year will only need to upgrade their USA membership to Athlete for a one-time expense of $50.00.
Commit to training 6 hours a week (4 practices). Multi-sport athletes may alter this commitment based on participation in other sports with approval from the head coach.Swimmers must be able to complete the following prior to acceptance on the Junior Bulldog Team:
- Read a pace clock
- Legal 100 IM with legal turns
- Racing starts from a diving block entering the water in a tight streamline position.
- Ready position and streamline from the wall during training.
- 6x50 each stroke with legal turns
- 10x100 Freestyle on 2:00
- 15 x 50 kick on 1:20
Jr. Bulldog B practice is offered at the SDCEA pool during the school year:
- 8-12 Year-olds:
- Monday-Friday 4:30 - 6:00 pm
Practice during summer months at the RHS Pool:
- 8-12 Year-olds:
- Monday - Friday 9:00 - 10:30 am, Friday 9:00-11:00 last 30 minutes optional Fun (times subject to change)
Junior Bulldogs "A" Team ($550 per season - $183 per installment for 3 months)
This is our elite competitive team for swimmers ages 9 to 12. This team is selected from the Jr. Bulldog B group based on work ethic and the ability to complete the faster and more rigorous training sets of this team. Swimmers should be prepared to be available for all championship meets to participate in individual and/or relays.
REGISTRATION FEES:The Annual Registration Fees of $130.00 per child entitles you to USA Swimming Athlete Membership, three swim meets per season paid by the team, membership in Ramona Swim Team Non-Profit, one free team cap each year. Registration fees are split into two separate payments: 1)$50.00 at time of RST registration, 2) $80.00 Online USA Swimming Registration. Championship meets must be paid for by swimmer. First-time registrants will receive an equipment bag which they will be required to bring to practice. They will be responsible for replacing lost or damaged equipment.
Swimmers must be able to complete all the requirements of the Jr. Bulldog "B" Team. Commit to training 7.5 hours a week (5 practices). Multi-sport athletes may alter this commitment based on participation in other sports with approval from the head coach.
12 & Under year old’s Test Sets:
- 4 x 200 IM on 3:45
- 7 x 100 K on 2:10
- 16 x 100 Fr on 1:35, back on 1:50, breast on 2:00, or 9 x 100 Fly on 2:00
Jr. Bulldog A practice is offered at the SDCEA pool during the school year:
- 8-12 Year-olds:
- Monday-Friday 4:30 - 6:30 pm
Practice during summer months at the RHS Pool:
- 8-12 Year-olds:
- Monday - Friday 9:00 - 11:00 am (times subject to change)
Bulldog "B" Team ($550 per season - $183 per installment for 3 months)
Our Bulldog B Team is comprised of 13 year-old and up swimmers who desire to develop their swimming skills and training. During training sessions athletes are expected to perform sets in the proper way, maintaining consistent stroke rates and times during training and maintaining appropriate heart rate levels. They will develop an understanding of energy systems, nutritional requirements for athletes, and set specific, daily, short-term goals as well as long-term goals. An emphasis is put on proper technique and increased training with 50% focus on technique and 50% focus on training.
REGISTRATION FEES:The Annual Registration Fees of $130.00 per child entitles you to USA Swimming Athlete Membership, two swim meets per season paid by the team, membership in Ramona Swim Team Non-Profit, one free team cap each year. Registration fees are split into two separate payments: 1)$50.00 at time of RST registration, 2) $80.00 Online USA Swimming Registration. First-time registrants will receive an equipment bag which they will be required to bring to practice. They will be responsible for replacing lost or damaged equipment. Swimmers promoted from Novice in the current fiscal year will only need to upgrade their USA membership to Athlete for a one-time expense of $55.00.
Swimmers must be able to complete the following prior to acceptance on the Bulldog Team:
- 200 yards of freestyle
- 200 yards of backstroke
- Commit to training 7.5 hours a week (5 practices). Multi-sport athletes may alter this commitment based on participation in other sports with approval from the head coach.
Bulldog B practice is offered at the SDCEA pool during the school year:
- 13+ Year-olds:
- Monday-Friday 4:30 - 6:30 pm
Practice during summer months at the RHS Pool:
- 13+ Year-olds:
- Monday - Friday 7:30 - 9:00 am (times subject to change)
Bulldog "A" Team ($550-Summer Season, all other:$675 per season - $225 per installment for 3 months)
Our Bulldog A Team, considered our “competitive team”, is comprised of 13 years-old and older swimmers with experience swimming at meets. During training sessions athletes are expected to perform sets in the proper way, maintaining consistent stroke rates and times during training and maintaining appropriate heart rate levels. They will continue to develop an understanding of energy systems, nutritional requirements for athletes, and set specific, daily, short-term goals as well as long-term goals. They will be expected to complement their swim with a personal stretching, sit-ups, and push-ups routine at home. An emphasis is put on swimming fast and competing with intensity as a team with 20% focus on technique and 80% focus on training.
REGISTRATION FEES:The Annual Registration Fees of $130.00 per child entitles you to USA Swimming Athlete Membership, three swim meets per season paid by the team, membership in Ramona Swim Team Non-Profit, one free team cap each year. Registration fees are split into two separate payments: 1)$50.00 at time of RST registration, 2) $80.00 Online USA Swimming Registration. Championship meets must be paid by swimmer. First-time registrants will receive an equipment bag which they will be required to bring to practice. They will be responsible for replacing lost or damaged equipment.
Swimmers must be able to complete the following prior to acceptance on the Bulldog Team:
- Competitive experience:
- at least one “B” Time
- Commit to training 12 hours a week (6 practices). Multi-sport athletes may alter this commitment based on participation in other sports with approval from the head coach.
- 13+ Yr old Test Sets:
- 6 x 200 IM on 3:40
- 8 x 100 kick on 2:10
- 16 x 100 freestyle on 1:25, back on 1:40, breast on 1:50, or 12 x 100 fly on 1:50
- Can perform a continuous swim for 30 minutes.
- Racing starts from a diving block entering the water in a tight streamline position.
- Ready position and streamline from the wall during training.
- Mentors younger or less achieved athletes.
Bulldog A practice is offered primarily at the SDCEA pool during the school year:
- 13+ Year-olds:
- Monday-Friday 4:30 - 6:30 pm at SDCEA
Practice during summer months at the RHS Pool:
- 13+ Year-olds:
- Monday - Friday 7:00 - 9:00 am (times subject to change)
- Dryland Tuesday & Thursday 9:15-10:15 am
- Saturday 7:00-9:00 am (times subject to change based on Water Polo schedules)
Morning Only Practice (Not Currently Available- $400 per High School sports season)
We are offering morning practice for our Bulldog swimmers who want to keep the high level of training that comes from the early morning practices. This group is only available to student athletes who are currently participaing in a Jr. High or High school sport season. Swimmers MUST belong to USA Swimming and will NOT be eligible for competition during this time. The season runs the same weeks as the High School Season for their High School sport. Swimmers who desire to compete during this time or who want to return to swim prior to the end of our swim season will be required to upgrade to the Bulldog season in which they would normally participate.
REGISTRATION FEES: The Annual Registration Fees of $130.00 per child entitles you to USA Swimming Athlete Membership, membership in Ramona Swim Team Non-Profit, one free team cap each year. Registration fees are split into two separate payments: 1)$50.00 at time of RST registration, 2) $80.00 Online USA Swimming Registration. First-time registrants will receive an equipment bag which they will be required to bring to practice. They will be responsible for replacing lost or damaged equipment.Practice is offered during the school year:
- 13+ Year-olds:
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday 6:00-8:00 am at RHS (arrive between 5:45-6:00am)
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