Practice Groups, Expectations,
and Standards
Blue Group
The main characteristics of the Blue group:
1. Focus on skill development , technique in strokes, starts, and turns
2. speed is not a focus
The practice schedule for the Blue group:
Winter season: M, W, F 630-8
Summer season: M, W, F 6-730
Performance standard: 50 yards of free and back, proficient free and back kick, forward dive, rhythmic breathing, general understanding of breaststroke pull and kick, understanding of fly kick, listening skills
Bronze Group
The main characteristics of the Bronze group:
1. Focus on skill development and endurance (technique first-speed later)
2. Basic interval training/aerobic conditioning
3. compete in ‘long’ events for age group
The practice schedule for the Bronze group:
Winter season: M, TU, TH, F 615-8
Summer season: M, TU, TH, F 6-745
Performance standard: should be able to swim 400 free with proficient breathing, kick and flip turns, proficient in 75 each stroke and turns (speed will be a factor), proficient in 200 of each kick (speed will be a factor)
Should attend scheduled Bronze group meets
Silver Group
The main characteristics of and needed for the Silver group:
1. Prepare younger swimmers to handle and enter Gold group.
2. Ready to make greater commitment and handle heavier practice load
3. Train to compete in all events
4. Positive attitude and willingness to work hard
5. Silver group is also for older swimmers unable to make the Gold group commitment
The practice schedule for Group 3:
Winter season: M- F 6-8,
Summer season: M- F 6-815
Performance standard: should be able to average below 1:30 on a standard T-30 swim, endurance and proficiency in all strokes to meet training requirements (200), 10x100 kick @205
Should attend scheduled Silver group meets
Gold Group
The main characteristics of an athlete with the privilege of being a part of Group 4:
1. Recognize the position of being an active role model for the entire team
2. Have and maintain a positive attitude toward training and racing
3. Be prepared to train at the highest level possible on a daily basis
4. Be on time to practice and in the water when told
The practice schedule for the Gold group:
Winter season: M-F 6-830, Sat 12-2; AM practices available
Summer season: M-F 6-830, Sat 9-11, AM practices 530-730
The attendance requirements for Gold group:
Gold group swimmers must have a minimum of 6 practices a week to stay in group (8 in summer). Should attend all practices on any school breaks
Swimming should be athletes primary sport, if doing another high school sport, you should be at a minimum of 2 practices/week.
H.S. swim season –minimum 1 practice/week, anytime they have no practice, will be at our practice
Meets- Will attend designated team meets for Gold Group which will include all of our hosted meets, and higher level USA meets that they may qualify for
Participation in the Gold Group must be discussed between athlete, parent and coach.
