GROUP INFORMATION
Fox Valley WAVE Swim Team offers six training groups targeting all levels of swimming ability. Swimmers should be in a group that is reflective of their training ability, skills, maturity and age. See below for a brief description of all of our training groups:
SWELLS & WAVELETS [BRONZE 1&2]:
Bronze group focuses on stroke correction and development for all four strokes and introduces swimmers to competitive swimming. Swimmers should attend at least 2 days per week for optimal improvement. It is suggested that swimmers take part in trial week to be granted onto the team.
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BREAKERS [SILVER GROUP]:
This group focuses on stroke correction and race strategies through the use of drills and swimming sets for endurance. Swimmers should attend at least 3 days per week for optimal improvement. Swimmers must get permission from the Lead Age Group coach to enter this group.
Ages for this group typically range 8 to 10 years.
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TIDAL WAVES [GOLD GROUP]:
Gold Group focuses on stroke correction and race strategies through the use of drills, more intense swimming sets to build endurance. Swimmers in this group should attend at least 4 practices per week and 2 dryland sessions. Swimmers must get permission from the Lead Age Group coach to enter this group.
Ages for this group typically range 11 years to 13 years.
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TSUNAMIS [SENIOR GROUP]:
This group focuses on race preparation through the use of race-specific stroke correction and higher intensity swimming sets. Swimmers in this group should attend at least 5 practices per week and 2 dryland sessions. Swimmers must get permission from the head coach to enter this group.
Ages for this group typically range 14 years and above.
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TROPICAL STORM [SENIOR NATIONAL]:
Swimmers in this group have dedicated themselves to the sport of swimming and focus on a higher level of swimming with goals of getting state championships and swimming at a national level and beyond. Swimmers must get permission from the head coach and complete the "Tropical Storm Group Regulations Agreement" to enter this group [HERE].
Ages for this group typically range 16 years and above.
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