The 2021 Practice Schedule is tentatively listed below based on past swim team participation. Depending on our survey numbers, we will formalize this schedule for 2021 before Registration.
April 20 – April 23,
2021 (Tuesday-Friday)
Park Falls Pool ONLY
(Optional for 3rd+ year returning swimmers)
4:45 – 5:15 Group 1
Swimmers
5:20 – 6:00 Group 2
Swimmers
6:05 – 7:00 Group 3+
Swimmers
April 26 – June 4, 2021
(Tuesday-Friday)
Autumn Laurel Pool
4:45-5:30 Group 2
5:35-6:35 Group 3
6:40-7:25 Group 2.5
Park Falls Pool
4:10-5:20 Group 4
5:25-5:55 Group 1
6:00-7:00 Group 3.5
June 7 – June 18, 2021 (Tuesday-Friday)
Autumn Laurel Pool
7:05-8:05 Group 3 –
9-10s
8:10-8:40 Mixed –
Technique Rotation
8:45-9:30 Group 2/2.5 –
All 7/8s
Park Falls Pool
6:15-7:45 Group 4 –
13-18s
7:50-8:30 Group 1/2 –
All 6Unders
8:35-9:30 Group 3.5 –
11-12s
PRACTICE GROUPS (Refer to Coaches guidance if unsure of placement):
Group 1: Learning basics
for Freestyle and Backstroke. ANY
swimmer who can NOT swim the length of the pool unassisted on the first day of
the season. (Swim team is not swim lessons.
See eligibility requirements. Swimmers should start out being able to float
on their back and swim 10 to 15 feet unassisted.)
FOCUS: Beginner Basics.
FRIDAY AGE GROUP: New
6-Under and 7/8 w/ no team experience.
Group 2: Any 1st year
swimmer or swimmer able to swim the length of the pool unassisted on the first
day of season but does NOT know Breaststroke or Butterfly.
FOCUS: Freestyle and
Backstroke technique, Breaststroke and Butterfly introduction.
FRIDAY AGE GROUP: Returning
6-Under, NEW 1st year swimmers 7-10, 11/12
Group 2.5: Any 2nd or
3rd year swimmer able to swim the length of the pool unassisted on the first
day of season but does NOT KNOW or NOT LEGAL Breaststroke or Butterfly.
FOCUS: Freestyle and
Backstroke technique; Breaststroke and Butterfly introduction & technique.
FRIDAY AGE GROUP: Returning
7/8 swimmers
Group 3.0: Any 2nd or
3rd year swimmer who KNOWS all fours strokes but might or might not be
completely legal in all four strokes.
FOCUS: Technique
refinement and speed drills.
FRIDAY AGE GROUP: Returning
9/10 swimmers
Group 3.5: Three or more
years of team experience and IS LEGAL in all four strokes.
FOCUS: Continued
technique refinement and speed drills.
FRIDAY AGE GROUP: Returning
11/12 swimmers
Group 4: Jr High or High
School Swimmers working on yardage and speed drills. Legal and proficient in
all four strokes. Younger swimmers could be included with coaches approval.
FOCUS: Technique, Yards,
Speed.
FRIDAY AGE GROUP: Returning
13-18 swimmers