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GROUP
DESCRIPTIONS
(Revised 8/1/2006)
Group Definitions have been
created to define each group by ability, and set
standards for practice commitments. All move-ups are to
the coaches’ discretion:
Novice
- This is first level of our swim team. Novice is for
6-11 year-old swimmers who are just starting out with
competitive swimming. These swimmers know freestyle and
backstroke. This group spends 90% working on technique
and 10% on training with the proper technique.
Although there are no practice
attendance requirements for this group, two to three
practices a week are recommended.
Age
Group 3
will be for all of the swimmers that are 6-11 year-old
and can complete 25 yards/meters of all four strokes.
This group is mainly instructional in nature, but will
consist of a very small amount of interval training and
endurance work. There will be intensive work done on
starts, turns, finishes, stroke drills and techniques.
Swimmers are expected to compete in one competition per
month, Novice or USA Swimming meets.
Although there are no practice attendance requirements
for this group, two to three practices a week are
recommended.
Age Group 2
is for the 9-12 year-old swimmers with B and below
times, plus advanced 8-year-old swimmers. Age Group 2
will concentrate on developing a solid technical
background while learning to do consistent interval
training and endurance work. There will be a major focus
on the techniques for each of the four competitive
strokes including turns and IM transitions. The basic
concepts of this group will also include developing good
racing fundamentals and strategies for a variety of
distances and events. Swimmers are expected to compete
in one competition per month, Novice or USA Swimming
Meets. Although there are no practice attendance
requirements for this group, three to four practices a
week are recommended. This
group has base interval of 8x100 on the 3:00.
Age Group 1
is for 10-11 year-old swimmers with B+ or above times,
and 12-13 year-old swimmers that do not meet the time
standards or requirements to be in the Junior squad.
Swimmers in this group also need to show a certain
degree of commitment to the sport of swimming. Age Group
1 will have a high emphasis on stroke and technique
work, starts and turns work as well as IM and distance
training. Age Group 1 will also do consistent interval
training and endurance work. Swimmers are expected to
compete in at least one competition per month.
Although there are no practice
attendance requirements for this group, four to five
practices a week are recommended. This group has base
interval of 8x100 on the 2:10.
Junior –
The Junior group is a select group for junior high
school athletes committed to reaching their full
potential. Group members must show the ability to train
IM and distance freestyle on rigorous cycles. They must
have the ability to handle the physical demands to
uphold a rigorous training regimen to allow them the
opportunity to move up to the National group. The
coaching staff will make invitations into this group
after evaluating training performance, attitude and time
standards attained during the course of the previous
season. Swimmers will be required to compete in
at least one competition per month.
No less than five practices a week are
required from the swimmers in this group. This group has
base interval of 10x100 on the 1:30 and 5x200 IM on the
3:45. For a swimmer in this group to swim in the State
or Sectional meet they MUST have a practice attendance
of at least 90%
Senior Maintenance-
This group is for 13 and older and high school swimmers
who wish to stay in shape. This group will have 4
practices per week. This is the group for athletes who
also play other sports, but still want to stay in shape.
This group can swim all meets except for Sectionals
and Travel Meets. This group will swim at Saint Thomas
Academy.
Senior Gold
This group is for the high school athletes committed to
reaching their full potential. Swimmers must be at least
13 years of age. Year-round training is highly
recommended. Training will be geared toward preparing
the swimmer for state competition and a collegiate
career. Swimmers will be required to compete in
at least one competition per month. 80% attendance is
required to stay in this group.
This group has base interval of 20x100 on the 1:35and
10x200 IM on the 3:30.
Senior Elite -
The Senior Elite group is a select group for high school
athletes committed to reaching their full potential.
Swimmers must have already started high school or have
coaches permission. Year-round training is required.
This is a high-level training group with both practice
and meets requirements. Training will be geared toward
preparing the swimmer for national competition and a
collegiate career. Swimmers will be required to
compete in at least one competition per month. 90%
attendance is required to stay in this group.
This group has base interval of 20x100 on the 1:25 and
10x200 IM on the 3:15. All members of this group will
swim in all team meets and championship meets. |