Surfside Training Groups

Swimmers at Surfside are assigned to one of four training groups. Assignment is based on the individual swimmer's demonstrated skill, maturity, and dedication. While these groups are not specifically age delimited, younger swimmers do tend to move into the beginning practice groups while older swimmers tend to train in the more advanced groups. These groups are:

C Group--Beginning level swimmers with little or no prior competitive swim training.

B Group--Swimmers with some competitive swim training.

A Group--Swimmers with more competitive swim training.

Senior Group--Swimmers with extensive competitive experience.

Minimum Group Requirements

C Group:

K Practice two to three times per week.

K Listen to your coach.

K Practice hard.

B Group:

K Practice three times per week.

K Practice hard and listen to your coach.

K Compete in at least two dual meets each season, and Champs.

K Compete in one USAS meet every six months.

A Group:

K Practice four to five times per week.

K Compete in at least two dual meets each season, and Champs.

K Compete in one USAS meet every six months.

K Practice hard and listen to your coach.

Senior Group:

K Practice four to five times per week.

K Compete in at least two dual meets each season, and Champs.

K Compete in all team USAS meets.

K Practice hard and listen to your coach.

K Help new swimmers at workout and at meets.

MOVING UP

When assigning swimmers to practice groups, coaches use specific guidelines to determine where a swimmer can best develop. A swimmer assigned to one group may not swim with a different group without prior coach approval.

Moves from one group to another must first be approved by the Head Coach. Although group reassignment is rare, no group assignment is permanent. All swimmers will swim in a group that best fits their ability. Minimum group requirements are as follow:

To move up from C to B:

To move up from B to A:

To move up from A to Senior:

Time: 50 yards Freestyle, non-stop, under 0:50.

Basic Skills: Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Butterfly.

Ability: Keeps up with the group.

Time: 100 Freestyle under 1:30; 100 Individual Medley under 1:45.

Good Fundamentals: Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly, Starts, and Turns.

Basic Skills: Can use pace clock at practice.

Ability: Keeps up with the group.

Discipline: Regular attendance at workouts and meets.

Maturity.

Time: 100 Freestyle under 1:20 and 100 Individual Medley under 1:30.

Commitment: Works out at least four times per week.

Superior Fundamentals: Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly, Starts, and Turns.

Ability: Keeps up with the group.

Maturity.