Ozaukee Aquatics offers training and practice groups for swimmers of all ages and ability levels. It is the goal of the Ozaukee Aquatics to offer age-specific training for all of our athletes geared towards challenging each individual and developing each individual to the best of THEIR abilities.
Swim America/ Lessons:
Throughout the year we offer a unique lesson program where participants receive instruction in basic swimming skills at a maximum 4/1 swimmer to coach ratio. For more information, please see the Swim America online page at swimamericaoz.com. For the next scheduled classes, contact Jennifer Keller at [email protected] or (262)424-7750.
Super 7's: (Ages 5-7)
The novice group is the entry-level competitive team. Emphasis is on developing the fundamentals of the four competitive swimming strokes as well as starts and turns. Games and drills are used to create an enjoyable atmosphere for learning.
- Prerequisite: Swimmer should be able to swim one length of the pool.
- Practices: Offered 4-5 days a week for 30 minutes.
- Competition: Club Hosted Meet Mandatory, all other competitions optional
Age Group Bronze: (Ages 8-9)
The novice group is the entry-level competitive team. Emphasis is on developing the fundamentals of the four competitive swimming strokes as well as starts and turns. Games and drills are used to create an enjoyable atmosphere for learning.
- Prerequisite: Swimmer should be able to swim one length of the pool.
- Practices: Offered 4-5 days a week for 45 minutes.
- Competition: Club Hosted Meet Mandatory, all other competitions optional
Age Group Silver: (Ages 9 - 14)
The silver group targets the next level of competition. Skill development is enhanced as well as an increase in training. Swimmers should be able to complete one length of each stroke legally and have proper starts and turns.
- Prerequisite: Swimmer should be able to swim one length of the pool.
- Practices: Offered 4-5 days a week for 60 minutes.
- Competition: Club Hosted Meet Mandatory, all other competitions optional
Age Group Gold: (8-14)
Age group swimmers graduate from the silver team and continue to refine the basics of good stroke mechanics, starts and turns. The basic rules of competitive swimming and low-level endurance training are introduced.
- Prerequisite: Swimmers are able to complete a 200 IM and 500 Freestyle in under 9:30 minutes
- Practices: Offered 4-5 days a week for 90 minutes.
- Competition: Club Hosted Meet Mandatory, all other competitions encouraged
Juniors: (11-14)
Junior swimmers continue to work on stroke mechanics but concentrate more on training techniques with increased emphasis on endurance and dry-land training. Swimmers in this group have made a commitment to swimming. They are required to be at practices. Goal setting and achieving are emphasized in this group.
- Prerequisite: Swimmers must commit to practices and be state-level swimmers.
- Practices: Offered 5-6 days a week for 13/4 hours. Two-a-days in summer. Includes dry-land.
- Competition: Club Hosted Meet Mandatory, all other competitions expected
Senior 2: (Ages 13 and up)
This group is for the swimmers who want to stay in shape for the high school season.
- Prerequisite: High School swimmer with some competitive experience.
- Practices: Offered 5-6 times a week. Practices are 1.5 hours long.
- Competition: Club Hosted Meet Mandatory, all other competitions optional
Senior 1: (Ages 13 and up)
Senior 1 swimmers swim 1-2 times a day in addition to dry-land activities (which may include weight lifting). The emphasis is on specific, intensive and highly motivated training. Swimmers in this group have set high goals. They are dedicated to their sport and have made a serious commitment. This group is made up of State Qualifiers and committed athletes.
- Prerequisite: State-level swimmers who are committed to the sport.
- Practices: Offered 6 days a week, 1 to 2 a day for 2 hours. Includes dry-land training.
- Competition: Club Hosted Meet Mandatory, all other competitions expected
Senior Elite: (Ages 13 and Up)
Senior Elite swimmers have qualified for a Sectional Meet or higher. There is a 90% attendance expectation, as well as swim meets designated by the coaching staff. This group will have additional fees due to traveling and dry land opportunities.
- Prerequisites: A Sectional Qualifier or Higher. (Time Standards may be obtained at www.usaswimming.org)
- Practices: Offered 6 days a week, one to two practices a day. 90% of all practices are mandatory.
- Competition: All meets designated by the coaching staff are mandatory.
Masters: (Ages 18 and up)
Master swimmers practice 1 hour 15 minutes a day. Coaches provide written workouts for all needs, as well as consistent technical instruction. This a great way to meet other adult swimmers and parents of swimmers.
- Practices 3-4 days a week.
- Must be USMS registered. (http://www.swim-wimasters.org/w/)
