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Mini-MACS This is a novice group with
a major emphasis on stroke technique, coordination and
development. Swimmers are typically 8 and younger. Practice is
offered 3 times per week and most swimmers attend 2. This group
will be introduced to meet competition at the Suburban league
level. There is no attendance or meet participation
policy.
Age-Grp
1 This is a technique group;
emphasis on learning all 4 strokes legally and being introduced to
the sport. Swimmers are typically 7-12 years old. Attend primarily
suburban league meets. Practice is offered 3 times per week. There
is no attendance or meet participation policy, just encouragement
when swimmers and parents are ready for a bigger
commitment.
Age-Grp
2 Stroke and turn refinement,
competitive meet awareness and preparation. In order to be on Group
2, a swimmer must demonstrate knowledge of all 4 competitive
strokes and turns (with emphasis on legality). Those on Group 2 are
12 and Under. Group 2 swimmers are offered 4 practices per week,
and are encouraged to attend no less than ½ of the offered
workouts. Swimmers in this practice group are introduced to how to
create team and individual goals. Equipment used during workouts
are fins and buoys. Regarding meets, Group 2 swimmers are
encouraged to compete and work towards swimming all strokes and
distances.
Age-Grp 3
Swim 4 times
per week. Primarily 11-12 year olds. Swimmers have started to
exhibit good swimming skills. They spend their time equally between
stroke technique and training skills and processes. Beginning to
develop their aerobic base with interval training and endurance
work. Attendance highly encouraged, exceptions made for involvement
in other sports etc. Ten and under swimmers on this group have
state or zone times and are typically female. We like to keep the
younger boys on group two as that is more appropriate for their
development. The eleven and twelve year olds will be working
towards state times. Swimmers should be capable of swimming all
races at meets at this point. Swimmers are expected to attend meets
in this group to the highest level they qualify. Equipment- fins,
pull buoys.
Age-Grp 4 Swim 5
times per week. Primarily 11-13 years old. Skill level commensurate
with Colorado State qualifying time standards and ability to swim
specific minimum practice paces (as determined by coach for
interest of group. Top swimmers in the group may be at the Zone or
Sectional level. Attendance a high priority. Swimmers are
well versed in technique and
strategy with emphasis on both. Developing a great aerobic base to
prepare them for senior level swimming. Swimmers are expected to
attend meets to the highest level they qualify. Compete in all
races at some point during a season. Equipment- fins, pull
buoys.
Seniors
Swim 5
times per week, working towards silver state and state qualifying
times, 13 and over or within ½ a season of turning 13. good
attendance encouraged, but there is not a policy. There is a core
group of very committed swimmers within this group working towards
swimming on the sectional group and a group of swimmers with many
activities who swim a few times per week to stay involved in the
sport at the high school swimming level. Swimmers encouraged to
attend meets to the highest level they qualify. Equipment- paddles,
fins, pull buoys.
Sectionals Swims 9-10 times per
week, dryland program in addition to water time. Attendance is a
very high priority. Typically 13-14 and over girls, 14-15 and over
boys. Swimmers have demonstrated a skill level commensurate with
that needed to compete at the USA Swimming Sectional meet level and
above. Swimmers must have the necessary self-discipline and work
ethic to handle training at an elite level. Swimmers must have
exhibited the necessary practice paces (as determined by the
coach), throughout practices for a period of 3-6 months prior to
moving to the sectional group. Swimmers are expected to attend
meets to the highest level they qualify. Equipment- fins, paddles,
pull buoys.
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