Swimmer LEvels & Practice Schedule

CURRENT SESSION - Winter 2010: 13 weeks Jan. 4 - Apr. 2

There are four (4) levels of swimming available with Seacoast Swim Club. Below is a description of each level and their current practice schedule.

PRIOR TO FIRST PRACTICE Each swimmer must be registered (annual fee paid at time of registration) with Maine Swimming Inc and have read, signed and returned the Seacoast Swimmer Guidelines document.

All new swimmers will receive a "New Swimmer Packet" including a Seacoast Swim Cap!

Blue Group

The Blue group is the first level Seacoast Swim Club offers. The swimmer must have knowledge of both freestyle and backstroke and be able to complete one length of each without assistance. The focus of the group is to learn all four strokes, as well as turns and racing starts. Structured swim sets are introduced, as well as an introduction to the use of the pace clock. Practice is offered twice/week for an hour and participation in home meets is required.

Tuesday & Thursday, 3:30 - 4:15 PM
After school-busing to the pool is available for MSAD#51 students.

Bronze Group

The Bronze group is the second level Seacoast Swim club offers. The swimmer must know how to swim three of the four strokes and have a basic understanding of how to use the pace clock and be comfortable in simple structured sets. There are three one hour practices available. The emphasis is on fine tuning all four strokes, turns and starts, and implementing more structured workout sets. Participation in specific meets is required.

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 3:30-4:30 PM
After school-busing to the pool is available for MSAD#51 students.

Silver Group

The Silver group is the third level of Seacoast Swim Club. Swimmers must successfully complete a specific swimming test-set assigned by the coach to gain entry into this group. The primary focus of this group is to prepare the swimmers for the more rigorous practices offered to the Gold Group. Swimmers will work on technique and efficiency, as well as swim more challenging workout sets. Practices are offered five times/week for one hour. They are required to come to at least two workouts, and three to five is encouraged. Participation in specific meets is required.

Two practice options available for Silver Swimmers:

3 Days/Week
Any 3 days M-F
Dryland available M, W, F 4-4:30pm

5 Days/Week
Monday - Friday, 4:30 - 6:00 PM
Dryland available M, W, F 4-4:30pm

Gold Group

The Gold Group is the highest and most competitive level that Seacoast Swim Club offers. This group is designed for those swimmers who thrive on competition and are focused on reaching their highest potential as a swimmer. Although there is time spent on technique, the main focus of the group is on an intensive training regiment. A 30 minute Dry-land session is highly suggested three times/week. In the water training is offered five times per week, of which three times are mandatory. Participation in most meets is required.

Two practice options available for Gold Swimmers: