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The Red Group
Ages:
5 to 12 Years Old
Focus:
Continued competitive swimming "lessons" geared toward preparing
the swimmer for longer and more demanding practice sessions.
All four (Free, Back, Breast & Fly) stroke techniques and skill
acquisition are the primary focuses. Swimmers develop strokes
and techniques through drills, games, and demonstrations. The
technique/training ratio for the Red Group is 100 % technique to 0%
training. Red Group swimmers are promoted to the White Group
on an ongoing individual basis.
Competitions:
Red Group swimmers are encouraged to participate in competitions at
the coaching staff’s recommendation. Typically, these
competitions are one-day meets with swimmers of similar levels from
other teams in the area.
Fees:
$45 Per Month
(excluding SPAR Membership Fees)
The White Group
Ages:
5 to 12 Years Old
Focus:
Continued focus geared toward preparing the swimmer for longer and
more demanding practice sessions, and includes starts, turns, and
some aerobic base training. All four (Free, Back, Breast & Fly)
stroke techniques and skill acquisition continue to be the primary
focuses. Swimmers develop strokes and techniques through
drills, games, and demonstrations. The technique/training
ratio for the White Group is 90% technique to 10% training.
White Group swimmers are promoted to the Blue Group on an ongoing
individual basis.
Competitions:
White Group swimmers are encouraged to participate in competitions
at the coaching staff’s recommendation, and are usually
encouraged to swim in at least one, full major meet each
season.
Fees:
$55 Per Month
(excluding SPAR Membership Fees)
The Blue Group
Ages:
5 to 12 Years Old
Focus:
Continued focus geared toward preparing the swimmer for longer and
more demanding practice sessions, and includes starts, turns, and
more aerobic base training loads. All four (Free, Back, Breast
& Fly) stroke techniques and skill acquisition continue to be
the primary focuses. Swimmers develop strokes and techniques
through drills, games, and demonstrations. The
technique/training ratio for the Blue Group is 80% technique to 20%
training. Blue Group swimmers are promoted to the Gold Group
after meeting the criteria and only on a seasonal basis.
Competitions:
Blue Group swimmers are encouraged to participate in competitions
at the coaching staff’s recommendation. Blue Group swimmers
are encouraged to attend more state wide competitions as their
skill levels and competitive confidence grows.
Fees:
$60 Per Month
(excluding SPAR Membership Fees)
The Gold Group
Ages:
9 to 12 Years Old
Focus:
The Gold Group is our first group where swimmers are introduced to
traditional training on a consistent and regular basis. Blue
Group swimmers are promoted to the Gold Group as the swimmer meets
the outlined criteria and the coaching staff feels they are ready.
The appropriate attendance recommendations must also have been met,
as when the swimmers reach this level, consistency in training
schedules play a major role in continued improvement.
Technique and development are still the major focuses of the Gold
Group, with a geared emphasis toward competing on a regular
basis. The technique to training ratio for the Gold Group is
about 40% technique to 60% training on a daily basis. Gold
swimmers are promoted to National Prep or Senior on a case-by-case
basis as the coaching staff sees fit, and at the beginning of a
season.
Competitions:
Swimmers in the Gold Group are expected to compete on a regular
basis each season. Gold swimmers will typically attend 1 to 2 meets
per month throughout the year.
Fees:
$80 Per Month
(excluding SPAR Membership Fees)
The Senior Group
Ages:
13 to Post Graduate
Focus:
The Senior Group serves as our training platform for swimmers who
are 13 or turning 13 within the coming season. This group
serves a multitude of purposes for SWIM LOUISIANA and is our most
diverse training group. These swimmers could be new to the
sport but over the age of 12, swimmers coming in from our gold
group, developing swimmers who need to refine their skills, or even
established swimmers who have multiple commitments to other
activities which limit commitment are all part of this group.
Swimmers in the Senior Group work toward developing a sound aerobic
base while maintaining a solid focus on technique and skill
development. The technique/training ratio for the Senior
Group varies, but is mainly 50% technique to 50% training.
Competitions
Swimmers in the Senior Group are expected to compete on a regular
basis each season. Senior swimmers will typically attend 1 to
2 meets per month throughout the year.
Fees:
$80 Per Month
(excluding SPAR Membership Fees)
The National Prep Group
Ages:
12 to Post-Graduate
Focus:
The National Prep Group is our top training group in our
program. National Prep swimmers have established themselves
through competitive results and have made swimming their top
athletic activity. They are expected to maintain at or near
100% attendance while in the group, and can be asked to return to
the Senior group if they can’t make the commitment required
for National Prep. This group is a serious training group for
motivated and committed swimmers who want to pursue Regional,
National and hopefully someday international competition.
Swimmers from the Senior Group and Gold Group are promoted to the
National Prep Group after meeting the National Prep Group
requirements outlined in the group criteria part of this handbook.
These promotions typically will take place at the beginning of a
season. The technique to training ratio for the National Prep
Group is about 15% technique to 85% training on a daily
basis.
Competitions:
Swimmers in the National Prep Group are expected to compete on a
regular basis each season. National Prep Group swimmers will
typically attend 1 to 2 meets per month throughout the year.
The National Prep Group will also travel more regionally than other
swimmers.
Fees:
$88 Per Month
(excluding SPAR Membership Fees)
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