Age Group Program

Overview
Swimmers in this group generally range from 9 - 13 years old. Emphasis is on advancing technique, increasing training and fun. Age Groupers practice four (4) times per week for 90 minutes.

Age
A minimum age of 9.

Focus
The focus of age group is on using correct technique while learning to train for competitive swimming.

Practice Schedule
4 workouts per week, 1 hour 30 minutes each (90 minutes).
• 15 minutes of dryland
• 1 hour 15 minutes of practice - including warm-up

What Swimmers Need
• Goggles
• Cap (if they have long hair)
• Suit (not trunks, they are heavy and hard to swim with - a Speedo brief or jammer)
• Fins (shoe style - Speedo or TYR, not strap - not zoomers)

Moving from Age Group to Junior
Minimum age of 11.
Consistently perform all 4 strokes legally.
Consistently execute all 4 turns legally.
Know dive start, relay start and backstroke start.
Be ready socially and emotionally for a higher demand.
Attitude - demonstrates desire and ability to manage training levels.
Recommendation of Age Group Coach and Junior Coach, agreement by other STAR coaches.