NOR CAL Aquatics/Paradise Practice Groups
Summer 2008
Ages: 5-12
Coach: Coral Maier Aid: TBA
Session Length: 4 weeks Session Dates: June 9-July 3 and July 7-August 8
Cost: $40 (due by June 5) Sierra Nevada Registration: Not required
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 competitive swimming, including stroke instruction,
starts and turns. Students will increase endurance and strength in an enjoyable and confidence building
environment. Classes will be held twice a week for 30 minutes, with 6-8 swimmers per coach/instructor.
Swimmers will be placed into instructional groups based on age, ability and skill level.
Swim Meets: Intra-squad meet TBA
Practice Group Days/Times:
Group A Ages 5-8 Skill Level: Beginner (No experience) M/Th 8:40-9:10
Group B Ages 5-8 Skill Level: Beginner (No experience) T/Fri 8:40-9:10
Group C Ages 9-12 Skill Level: Beginner (No experience) M/Th 9:15-9:45
Group D Ages 9-12 Skill Level: Beginner (No experience) T/Fri 9:15-9:45
Private Lessons Made by appointment only W 8:40-9:10 or 9:15-9:45 Additional fees TBA
Group: Beginner, Swim Team Review
Ages: 5-9
Coach: Rebecca Rickards
Aid: TBA
Session Length: 4 weeks Session Dates: May 5 - June 6
Cost: $50 (due by May 5) Sierra Nevada Registration: Not Required
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 competitive swimming, including stroke instruction,
starts and turns. Students will increase endurance and strength in an enjoyable and confidence building
environment. Classes will be held four times per week for 30 minutes, with 10-12 swimmers per coach/instructor.
This group is designed for swimmers who participated in Group 1 or Group 2 last summer and would like to
review and refresh their stroke skills prior to starting the summer program. This group is not intended for new
swimmers.
Swim Meets: N/A
Practice Group Days/Times
Monday-Thursday 3:30p-4:00p
Skill level: Athletes must have participated in Group 1 or Group 2 last summer.
Group: Summer
Program/Pre-Competitive
Ages: 6-18
Coach: Erika Holzwarth Aid: TBA
Session Length: 12 weeks
Cost: Sierra Nevada Registration: Required ($32)
Black Group: $150 ($50/month due May 5, June 5, July 5)
Red Group: $201 ($67/month due May 5, June 5, July 5)
Description: This program is designed to concentrate on developing the skills of competitive swimming while improving
endurance and stamina. Participants will complete with other programs in swim meets including dual, tri and
selected invitational swim meets. Practice groups will be designed for athletes based on age and ability/skill
level. This group is recommended for swimmers who participated in Group 2 or Group 3 last year.
Swim Meets: TBA
Championship Meet: NVAL Championships
Practice Group Days/Times:
Black group: M -F 4:45p-5:45p (May 5-June 6) AND M-F 8:45a-9:45a (June 9-August 3)
(Swimmers must be able to complete a minimum of 25 yards of backstroke and freestyle to participate in this group)
Red Group: M-F 3:30p-4:45p (May 5- June 6) AND M-F 7:20a-8:40a (June 9-August 3)
(Swimmers must be able to complete a minimum of 50 yards each of the competitive four strokes)
Swimmers must be able to complete 100 yds of each of the competitive four strokes as well as the following training guidelines:
Regular practice attendance of at least 80%
Understanding of set descriptions, intervals, and time standards
Attendance at recommended swim meets
Coach: Brian Wilson Aid: TBA
Session Length: 12 weeks Session Dates: May 5 - August 3
Cost: $240 ($80 due May 5, June 5, July 5) Sierra Nevada Registration: Required ($32)
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 who are willing to
make the commitment to the competitive program.
Swim meets: TBA
Championship Meets: SN Long Course Jr. Olympics / Pacific Swimming Long Course Far Westerns / USA Swimming Western Zone
Practice Group Days/Times:
M-F 4:00p-6:00p (May 5-June 6)
M-F 7:00a-9:00a (June 9-August 3) AND M/W/F 6:45p-7:45p (June 9-August 3)