Novice

The Novice team is our beginner level, competitive team. They perfect their swimming and beginner synchro skills. Swimmers should be able to swim four (4) laps of crawl stroke and 4 breaststroke (1 lap=25 yards) and be comfortable floating on his/her back. Swimmers who have not participated in Sea Stars or a summer camp should schedule an assessment by contacting us at [email protected] Members of this team will attend several local competitions, and train from September to June.

Ages: 5-11

Novice Group Coaches: Lacey Ethier, Katleen Snedeker & Daniela Garmendia

Workout Days/Times: Wednesday (5:00-7:00pm) at Bellevue Aquatic Center and Saturday Morning (11:00am-12:00pm) in Newport Hills 

Cost: approximately $200 monthly fee, $285 one time registration fee. Plus three quaterly pledges to the Booster Club (each around $250) and Outfitting costs later during the seaosn.

Note: Schedule might change if swimmers are adavanced to a different level depending on progress. 

Registration: We will open registration soon during the first week of September.

First practice: Wednesday September 7th. Time: 5:00-7:00pm Location: Bellevue Aquatic Center (601 143rd Ave NE, Bellevue, WA, 98007).

What to bring to the first day of practice?: Swim suit, swim cap, goggles, noseclip, towel, yoga mat, workout clothes, water bottle. 

What to expect on your first practice?: Coaches will meet swimmers at the front pool entrance. We will swim for 1 hour and then work on land skills for the second hour of practice. (Swimmers stay on their swim suit, they dry out and put on workout shorts for the land portion of practice). At the end of practice, the coaches will walk the swimmers out the front door where the parents can pick up their swimmer.

Saturday September 10th: Saturday practice & Welcome Potluck. (two activities happening that day)

Saturday 10th: this day, practice for NEW novices will look a little different than normal practices: Time: 10:00-11:00am Location: Newport Hills Swim and Tennis Club. 1 hour of water practice only. 

Welcome Potluck: First parents meeting and Welcome Party. Time: 11:30am-1:30pm Location: Newcastle Beach Park (4400 Lake Washington Blvd SE Bellevue, WA 98006). 

For any questions, feel free to call coach Daniela: (206) 5961899

Intermediate

The Intermediate team is another beginner level, competitive team. They perfect their swimming and artistic skills.  Swimmers should be able to swim eight laps of crawl stroke and 4 breaststroke, and be comfortable floating on his/her back. Swimmers who have not participated in Sea Stars or a summer camp should schedule an assessment by contacting us at [email protected].  Members of this team will attend several local competitions, and train from September to June.

Ages: 7-12

Intermediate Group Coaches: TBD after tryouts at the end of September 

Workout Days/Times: TBD

Cost: approximately $200 Per Month, $285 registration fee & Outfitting costs.

Novice and Intermediate groups programs are year round comittment