PARADISE
PIRANHAS SWIM TEAM
Summer 2010 Practice Groups and Practice Dates/Times
(Fees listed below do not
include a required one time fee of $42 per swimmer for a seaonal USA
Card, $75 fund raising commitment and 10 hours of volunteer time)
Group 1: Introduction to Swimming
Description: This program is designed to be an instructional and
exercise
program that develops health, fitness and swimming skills (for
children.)
Instruction consists of the fundamentals of swimming, and introduction
to the
competitive swim strokes. Students will increase endurance and
strength
in an enjoyable and confidence building environment. Classes will
be held
4 days a week for 40 minutes, with 8-10 swimmers per
coach/instructor.
Swimmers will be placed into one of two instruction groups based on
age,
ability and skill level. This group is designed for individuals
with no
prior swim team experience.
Session Dates: June 1 - July 30
Fee: $50/month
Group
Times
Days
Coach
Recommended age
Group A
8:30a-9:10a Mon-Thurs
TBA
9-10
Group B
9:15a-9:55a Mon-Thurs
TBA
5-8
Group
C
7:30a-8:10a
Mon-Thurs
TBA
11-older
To participate in this group, swimmers should be able to complete the following:
· 10 yds of forward locomotion, unassisted
· float on their stomach, unassisted, with face in the water for at least 5 seconds
· float on their back, unassisted, for at least 5 seconds
· enter shallow water (up to their chin) unassisted
· exit shallow water unassisted
· feel comfortable underwater
· feel comfortable exploring deep water (over their head) with assistance if necessary
Group 2: Stroke Development
Description: This program is designed to concentrate on
developing the
skills necessary to participate in competitive swimming, while
improving
endurance and stamina. Participants will compete with other area
programs
in swim meets including dual, tri and selected invitational swim
meets.
Practice groups will meet 5 days per week and will be designed for
athletes
based on age and ability/skill level. This group is recommended
for
swimmers who have been involved in a swim team program before, or have
completed at least two summers of formal swim instruction, (A.R.C. swim
lessons)
Session Dates: June 1 – July 30
Fee: $65/month
Times
Days
Coach
Recommended age
8:45a-9:45a M-F
TBA
6-12
To participate in this group, swimmers should be able to complete the following:
· 25 yds of freestyle
· 25 yds of backstroke
· enter deepwater (over their head) unassisted
· exit deepwater unassisted
· Attendance at dual meets is recommended and strongly encouraged
· Attendance at weekend meets is encouraged, but not required
o Firecracker Invitational Swim Meet, Sat. July 3, 2010 (recommended)
o NVAL League Championship Swim Meet, Aug. 7-8, 2010 (recommended)
PARADISE PIRANHAS SWIM TEAM
Summer 2010 Practice Groups and Practice Dates/Times
Group 3:
Pre-Competitive
Description: This program is designed to introduce athletes and
their
families to competitive swimming as a sport. This program continues to
develop
the skills necessary for competitive swimming, including training in
all four
competitive strokes, starts, turns and finishes. Development of
good
training practices will be introduced, focusing on: understanding the
set,
clock management, lane etiquette, and cooperative training.
Session Dates: May 3 – August 5
Fees: $75/mo
Month
Times
Days
Coach
Recommended age
May
3:45p-5:00p
M-F
Brian
9 -
15
June/July
8:30a-9:45a M-F
Brian
To participate in this group, swimmers should be able to complete the following:
· up to 100 yds of freestyle,
· up to 50 yds back and breast
· up to 25yds of fly
· perform a forward start (dive) from the edge of pool into deep water
· Regular practice attendance is recommended
· Attendance at scheduled swim meets is expected
o Firecracker Invitational Swim Meet, Sat. July 3, 2010 (Team attendance is expected)
o NVAL League Championship Swim Meet, Aug. 7-8, 2010 (Team attendance is expected)
· Parents will volunteer a minimum of 1 hr/day, as “timers” at meets their children participate in.
o
(More
info will
be made available as meet days approach)
Group 4: Competitive
Description: This program is designed to help those athletes, and
their
families, who choose to make the necessary commitment to reach their
full
potential and personal goals. This program includes year round
athletes,
as well as summer athletes, who are willing to demonstrate individual
commitment
to the competitive program, as well as development of the team as a
whole.
Session Dates: May 3 – August 5
Fees: $85/mo
Month
Times
Days
Coach
Recommended age
May
3:45p-5:45p
M-F
Brian
(see training
expectations)
June/July
6:45a-9:00a M-F
Brian
6:45p-8:00p
M
Brian
Swimmers will be expected to swim the following repeat distances during practices:
· 50-1000yds of freestyle
· 50-200yds of backstroke and breaststroke
· 25-100yds of butterfly
· 100-400yds of I.M.
· Training guidelines:
o Regular practice attendance is expected (six sessions per week)
o Swimmers should be able to accurately demonstrate understanding of:
§ set descriptions, intervals, and time standards
· Attendance at scheduled swim meets is expected. (see meet schedule)
o Firecracker Invitational Swim Meet, Sat. July 3, 2010 (Team attendance is expected)
o NVAL League Championship Swim Meet, Aug. 6-8, 2010 (Team attendance is expected)
· Parents will volunteer a minimum of 1 hr/day, as “timers” at meets their children participate in.
o (More info will be made available as meet days approach)
PARADISE PIRANHAS SWIM TEAM
Summer 2010 Meet Schedule
Team
Dual
Meet Schedule:
(Member(s)
of coaching staff will be present)
Wednesday nights, TBA
TEAM
MEETS
(Member
of coaching staff will be present)
HOST DATES MEET LOCATION OPEN TO
FRAC June 11-13 Age Group Yuba City Groups 3 and 4
Dolphins June 18-20 Age Group Durham Groups 3 and 4
Gators June 25 500y Freestyle Gridley Groups 3 and 4 (11 and over)
RAD June 26-27 Long Course Redding (J.O. hopefuls)
Piranhas July 2-3 HOME INVITE! Paradise All swimmers
CAJ July 17-18 Age Group Durham All swimmers
SN-J.O. July 22-25 Long Course J.O. Roseville Swimmers must have qualifying times
NVAL Aug 6-8 League Champs Redding All swimmers
RAD Sept 12 Open-water swim Whiskeytown 500y, 1-mile, 2-mile swimmers
OTHER
MEETS THAT MAY PROVIDE GOOD
EXPERIENCE
(Coaching
staff may or may not be present)
HOST DATES MEET LOCATION OPEN TO
SMST Apr 23-25 Long Course Folsom J.O. hopefuls
(*9-up 400m, 13-up 1500m freestyle events offered at this meet)
Wood May 21-23 Long Course Woodland J.O. hopefuls
Wood July 9-11 Long Course Woodland J.O. hopefuls
A complete list of all open meets in our area can be found at Swim Connection’s on-line meet entry site. Go to their website at: https://ome.swimconnection.com/meets
Stay current with current events, changes to practice schedules, and upcoming meet information at our team website: http://www.paradiseswimteam.com