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Gold Group
Swimmers age 9-14 who usually have two or more years’ experience.
Group eligibility: Swimmers must be at least 9 years of age and have the ability to swim 100 free, back, and breast with good technique and the ability to complete a 50 butterfly. In addition swimmers should be able to complete 5 X 100 free on a 2:15 sendoff. Swimmers should be ready for increased training and building of their training base (conditioning) in addition to technique refinement and an introduction to dry land training. Swimmers will be offered 5 workouts per week and are expected to attend 90% of the practices.
Goals: Swimmers will begin to set goals and become aware of best times and improvement of those times throughout the season. Attend in-house meets in addition to age and level appropriate meets. Complete 15 X 100 on a 1:45 sendoff and 90% attendance. Qualify for OSI ’A’ Champs, Age Group Sectionals, and other meets with B+ or time standards.
Practices: 60-90 minutes per day plus the introduction of dry land. 5 workouts per week. Swimmers who show commitment, are at least 13 years of age, and have OSI ’B’ times may be invited to Saturday workouts. Swimmers under 13 may be invited to other special workouts. Fall- Spring training times click here.
Gold Group Coaches: Laurie Kilbourn (SWCC), Tom McLaughlin (Columbia), Jesse Raskauskas (Mt. Scott)
Workout Days/Times: Columbia, Mt. Scott, SWCC
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