Guppies Schedule
Beginner
Guppies | Ages 10 & younger
Practices: 1 hour starting at 6:30p – attend 3 practices each week
- Must swim unassisted, completing at least 1 pool length
- Train for 6 weeks then use 2 weeks to check the ability to advance to Sealions and eligible age
- Meets offered during 6 week session
Training Focus
- Endurance from kick sets
- Diving certification to learn starts
- Legally able swims including racing strategies (turns and finishes)
Sealion Schedule
Novice
Sealions | Ages 7-11
Practices: 1 hour starting at 6:30p – attend 3 practices each week
Requirements
- Prove ability to swim all strokes in competition and meet minimum group requirements
- Must be diving certified by a Swim Newton coach
- Swim a 200yd free in under 5:00
- Commitment to competitive swimming and begin training to qualify for championship meets
- In some circumstances, younger swimmers may advanced per coach recommendation
- Train 8 weeks with advancement to Gators upon performance of required skill sets and eligible age
- Meets offered during 8 week session
Training Focus
- Improve technique and learn training strategies to advance in the program
- Learn and use team drills for stroke improvement
- Train starts and turns for all strokes
- Endurance from interval training
Gator Schedule
Intermediate
Gator | Ages 8-12
Practices: 1.5 hours starting at 6:30p – attend 3 practices each week PLUS Saturday
- Train for 12 weeks with goal to advance to Bronze and Silver groups
- Meets offered plus championship meets at end of season
Group Requirements
- 11-12 year old District Champs cuts (or realistic ability to qualify by the season’s end)
- 50yd of every stroke in under 1:00 at practice
- 100yd free in under 1:30 AND 100yd IM in under 1:50
Training Focus
- Championship swimming
- Stroke efficiency (all strokes, no specializing)
- Competitive strategies to prepare for Gold group training (underwater kick and stroke tempo)
- Endurance from interval training
