BLUE
Age: Pre-High School
Group Description: In this group swimmers will continue to work on developing competitive training principles, stroke technique, and skills development. Swimmers will increase their aerobic base development, with an emphasis on skills development and stroke technique. The Blue group athletes must display a passion for the sport of swimming, training, and competition. In this group, swimmers will increase their training intensity while continuing to work on stroke mechanics, training habits, and increasing their capacity. In this group swimmers will be working towards attaining National A time standards (11-12 age group) and qualifying for Spring Junior Olympics.
Coaches look for:
Passion for the sport of swimming, training, and competition
Met the previous group's requirements
Completed the 10&u IMX events
Achieved an 11-12 National BB time in 3 events, including an IM event
Ability to commit to and handle the workload and requirements of this group
Practice Attendance: 6 practices/week offered. 5 practices/week is required.
Meet Attendance: Attendance of 90% of all offered meets is required. If qualified, swimmers must attend all Championship meets.
Practice Duration: 105 minutes