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Hatboro Area YMCA Competitive Swim Team

Group Descriptions

 

 

 

 

The coaching staff will determine group placement of each swimmer during the first week of swim team practice.

 

Please note the weekly attendance expectations per Practice Group. 

 

Practice Schedule

 

Once signed up for the team and assigned a group,  it is expected that each swimmer maintain at least the minimum standard of participation.  We encourage FULL participation.

 

 

 

Seniors

State and National Level Swimmers

Age 13 and up

Must have a Minimum USA Swimming AA Qualifying Time in 2 events

100 percent practice attendance expected (5 practices per week)

 

Juniors

District Level Swimmers

Age 10 to 14

Must have a Minimum USA Swimming B Qualifying Time in 2 events (District Qualifying Time)

80 percent practice attendance expected (4 out of 5 practices per week)

 

Preps

Must swim the Individual Medley Legally

Age 9 to 12

75 percent practice attendance expected (3 out of 4 practices per week)

 

Cadets

Age 7 to 10

Must swim the 50 Freestyle with rotary breathing and have a strong kick

Must swim the 50 backstroke with no stopping within each 50

Tread Water for 1 minute

50 percent minimum practice attendance expected (2-3 out of 4 practices per week)

 

Mini and Pre-Team

Encouraged to attend 2 of the 3 practice opportunities per week

Age 5 to 8

Mini

Must swim 25 Freestyle without stopping and using rotary breathing.

Must swim 25 Backstroke without stopping.

Will learn the Breaststroke and Butterfly

Pre-Team

Must be able to swim one length of Freestyle and one length of Backstroke

 

PLEASE NOTE:

Pre-Team will be with the approval of the coaching staff - once swimmer has been evaluated.

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