TRAINING PROGRAM
Team Structure
1. Novice Level is for teaching basic skills and technique for the beginning level competitive swimmer. Green (non competitive) and blue groups are part of the novice level, and they are competing at the “B/C” level.
2. Age Group Level is for the young swimmer that has refined competitive skills and is striving to compete at a higher level. Grey, White, and Orange groups are part of this level. They compete at the Level 2 and 3 meets.
3. Senior Level is for the older swimmer that swims high school and wants an extra practice or go all the way to the national level.
Practice Group Requirements
Green 1: M-Thursday 6-7 (Coach 1)
Entry Requirements:
- Age 10 & Under
- Attendance requirements – 2 practices per week
- Meets – Noncompetitive, but encouraged to attend meets
- Be legal in 3 of the 4 strokes
Green 2: M-Thursday 5-6 (Coach 1)
Entry Requirements:
• Age 11 and Over
• Attendance requirements – 2 practices per week
• Meets – Noncompetitive, but encouraged to attend meets
• Be legal in 3 of the 4 strokes
Blue 3: M-Friday 6-7 (Coach 2)
Entry Requirements:
• 10 Years of Age or younger (Age as of March 1st)
• Attendance requirements – 3 practices per week
• Meets – 1 USA meet per quarter
• Time Standard –No Time standards required
Blue 4: M-Friday 5-6 (Coach 2)
Entry Requirements:
• 11-13 (Age as of March 1st)
• Attendance requirements – 3 practices per week
• Meets – 1 USA meet per quarter
• Time Standard –1 “B” time for 10 & Under
Grey 5: Monday -Friday 6:30pm-8:00 pm (Coach 3)
Entry Requirements:
• 10 Years of Age or younger (Age as of March 1st)
• Attendance requirements – 3 practices per week
• Meets – 1 USA meet per quarter
• Time Standard – 3 “BB” times for 10 & Under
Grey 6: Monday-Friday 5:00pm-6:30pm (Coach 3)
Entry Requirements:
• 11 to 15 years of age (Age as of March 1st)
• Attendance requirements – 4 practices per week
• Meets – 1 USA meet per quarter
• Time Standard –No Time standards required
White 7: At coach’s recommendation (Swims with White 8)
Entry Requirements:
• 12 Years of Age or younger (Age as of March 1st)
• Attendance – 4 practices per week
• Meets – 1 USA meet per quarter
• Time Standard –1 “BB” time for 10 & Under or 3 11-12 “B” times
White 8: M-F 6pm-7:30pm (Coach 3)
Entry Requirements:
• 13 to 17 (Age as of March 1st)
• Attendance requirements – 4 practices per week
• Meets – 1 USA meet per quarter
• Time Standard – 5 “A” time for 10 & Under or 3 11-12 “A” times
Orange : Monday -Friday 6pm-8-pm (Coach 4)
Entry Requirements:
• 13-17 (Age as of March 1st)
• Attendance requirements – 5 practices per week
• Meets – 1 USA Meets per quarter
• Time Standard – 3 13-14 “A” or 3 “A” times for 11-12 or coach recommendation
Senior Group: depends on test set performance.
Entry Requirements:
Age 14 years of age and older.
Attendance - attend 60% or better of the practices offered (if in HS, HS practice does count)
Meets – attend at least two USA meet plus championship meet per season.
Time Standard – must have at least one PSJA ISD HS varsity cut
USA Swimming Motivational Times
https://www.usaswimming.org/docs/default-source/timesdocuments/time-standards/2024/2021-2024-national-age-group-motivational-times.pdf
