Guppies Schedule

Beginner

Mon 11/19

  • Mon 11/19 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Guppy practice  

Tue 11/20

  • Tue 11/20 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Guppy practice  

Wed 11/21

  • Wed 11/21 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am | Guppy practice   TBD

    Location pending participation

Mon 11/26

  • Mon 11/26 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Guppy practice  

Tue 11/27

  • Tue 11/27 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Guppy practice  

Wed 11/28

  • Wed 11/28 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Guppy practice  

Thu 11/29

  • Thu 11/29 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Guppy practice  

Fri 11/30

  • Fri 11/30 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Guppy practice  

Mon 12/3

  • Mon 12/3 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Guppy practice  

Tue 12/4

  • Tue 12/4 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Guppy practice  

Wed 12/5

  • Wed 12/5 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Guppy practice  

Thu 12/6

  • Thu 12/6 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Guppy practice  

Fri 12/7

  • Fri 12/7 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Guppy practice  

Mon 12/10

  • Mon 12/10 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Guppy practice  

Tue 12/11

  • Tue 12/11 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Guppy practice  

Wed 12/12

  • Wed 12/12 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Guppy practice  

Thu 12/13

  • Thu 12/13 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Guppy practice  

Fri 12/14

  • Fri 12/14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Guppy practice  

Mon 12/17

  • Mon 12/17 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Guppy practice  

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

Mon 11/19

  • Mon 11/19 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm | Sealion practice  

Tue 11/20

  • Tue 11/20 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm | Sealion practice  

Wed 11/21

  • Wed 11/21 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am | Sealion practice   TBD

    Location pending participation

Sat 11/24

  • Sat 11/24 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am | Sealion practice   TBD

    Time and location pending availability

Mon 11/26

  • Mon 11/26 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm | Sealion practice  

Tue 11/27

  • Tue 11/27 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm | Sealion practice  

Wed 11/28

  • Wed 11/28 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm | Sealion practice  

Thu 11/29

  • Thu 11/29 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm | Sealion practice  

Fri 11/30

  • Fri 11/30 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm | Sealion practice  

Sat 12/1

  • Sat 12/1 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am | Sealion practice  

Mon 12/3

  • Mon 12/3 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm | Sealion practice  

Tue 12/4

  • Tue 12/4 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm | Sealion practice  

Wed 12/5

  • Wed 12/5 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm | Sealion practice  

Thu 12/6

  • Thu 12/6 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm | Sealion practice  

Fri 12/7

  • Fri 12/7 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm | Sealion practice  

Sat 12/8

  • Sat 12/8 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am | Sealion practice  

Mon 12/10

  • Mon 12/10 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm | Sealion practice  

Tue 12/11

  • Tue 12/11 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm | Sealion practice  

Wed 12/12

  • Wed 12/12 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm | Sealion practice  

Thu 12/13

  • Thu 12/13 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm | Sealion practice  

Fri 12/14

  • Fri 12/14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm | Sealion practice  

Sat 12/15

  • Sat 12/15 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am | Sealion practice  

Mon 12/17

  • Mon 12/17 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm | Sealion practice  

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 Newton Nitros 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

Nothing from Sun 11/18 to Tue 12/18.

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