Pre-Competitive Group Structure
Learn to Train/FUNdamentals
Our Pre-Competitive program looks to provide an
enjoyable, challenging and progressive experience for any athlete interested in the
sport of competitive swimming or the fitness benefits that our sport can provide.
STORM 1
The Storm group is for athletes over the age of 12 who are looking to further
stroke development, to stay fit, and/or to get an introduction to competitive
swimming. This group is also ideal for those looking to cross train and improve
fitness for other sports. As well as, water workouts the STORM group will have
dry land options set out by the coaching staff. Group members are allowed one
competitive option throughout the season at any regionally sanctioned event. Please
note that athletes will be entered as exhibition for the meet they have chosen.
Equipment Requirements: Fins, Cap, Goggles, Dry land Equipment (shoes, shorts and t-shirt)
Training Sessions: 2 Water / 1 Dryland per week
STORM 2
The Storm group is for athletes over the age of 12 who are looking to further
stroke development, to stay fit, and/or to get an introduction to competitive
swimming. This group is also ideal for those looking to cross train and improve
fitness for other sports. Group members are allowed one competitive option
throughout the season at any regionally sanctioned event. Please note that athletes
will be entered as exhibition for the meet they have chosen.
Equipment Requirements: Fins, Cap, Goggles
Training Sessions: 1 Water per week
FLASHES 2
Group emphasis is on endurance and technique in freestyle and backstroke. Proper
breaststroke technique is reinforced and butterfly is introduced in a fun and
encouraging atmosphere Group members are allowed one competitive option
throughout the season at any regionally sanctioned event. Please note that athletes
will be entered as exhibition for the meet they have chosen
Equipment requirements: Team Suit, Fins, Skipping Rope and Swim Cap
Training Sessions: 3 Water per week
LIGHTNING
This group focuses on the swimming basics in a fun and encouraging atmosphere. This first experience with competitive swimming will emphasize learning proper technique in freestyle and backstroke with the introduction of breaststroke. Swimmers will also work on improving endurance. Group members are allowed one competitive option throughout the season at any regionally sanctioned event. Please note that athletes will be entered as exhibition for the meet they have chosen.
Equipment requirements: Cap, Goggles, Appropriate bathing suit, fins
Training Sessions: 2 Water per week
SPARKS
The Sparks group will be an introduction to swimming program for children 5 to 7
years old. Athletes in this group will be introduced to the basic elements of
competitive swimming with a focus on teaching the four competitive strokes in an
encouraging environment geared towards fun.
Equipment Requirements: None
Training Sessions: 2 Water per week
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