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Salmon Bay Training Groups
| Pre-Competitive | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Senior | High School Dev | Blue Ribbon |
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Following an assessment by the coaches, swimmers are placed in specific training
groups described below. Factors influencing this decision include age and
ability, with the ultimate decision being by the coaches.
Pre-Competitive
This group is learning to swim comfortably in 25 yard pool with no assistance.
They will work on improving stroke technique and endurance, and will learn to
do racing starts and turns. They practice twice per week, for 45 minutes.
Swimmers must be at least 5 years old in this group, and able to swim 25 yards
of freestyle and backstroke.
Coach James Cleghorn
- Assistant Coaches
Mari Lea Vela
and
Danielle Trevino
Bronze
This group is learning the fundamentals of competitive swimming; proper
technique in the four competitive strokes, starts and turns, racing skills,
reading pace clocks, structured practices. Endurance "training" is introduced,
as well as low-key competition when the swimmer is ready. They practice 3
sessions per week, 1-1 ½ hour practices. Swimmers must be at least 6 years old,
be able to swim 50 yards of Freestyle and Backstroke, and have some ability to
swim Breaststroke and Butterfly.
Coach James Cleghorn
- Assistant Coaches
Mari Lea Vela
and
Danielle Trevino
Silver
This group is proficient in all 4 strokes and is continuing to develop training
fundamentals, and prepare for age-group competitions. The primary emphasis is
on stroke technique and racing skills, but more emphasis is put on
conditioning. Dryland training 3-5 times per week will be included. They
practice up to 5 sessions per week, 1 1/2 hour practices. Swimmers must be at
least 8 years old, and legal in all strokes.
Coach James Cleghorn
Gold
This group is preparing for top age-group competitions and developing a strong
training base for the Senior program. Swimmers must have the ability to handle
more challenging practices of up to 2 hours. Goal-setting and mental training
techniques will be included. Dryland training will also receive more emphasis.
Swimmers in this group should plan to attend all practices in order to have
consistent improvement. They practice 6 sessions per week, and must be at least
11 years old.
Coach Doug Rusk
Senior
This is our top training group, though some will still be making the transition
from age group to senior swimming. These swimmers are motivated and ready for
the challenges and demands of this group. They are preparing for Senior
Sectional, National, and International level competition. The training is often
intense and swimmers are encouraged to strive for goals that reflect their best
ability. Running, dryland, and weight training is often part of this program.
Training specialization is emphasized more, geared towards individual abilities
and goals. They train up to 12 sessions per week, and are expected to be
committed to their goals. Swimmers must be at least 13 years old (or have
permission from the head coach), and be physically and mentally ready to handle
the training.
Coach Doug Rusk
High School Development
This group is for high school swimmers looking to supplement their seasonal high
school training. The focus is on improving conditioning and stroke technique in
order to be more competitive at the high school level. This group practices 3-4
sessions per week for an hour. This is also an excellent group for high school
age swimmers who want to improve their swimming or just stay in shape, but
don't have the training background or time available to train in the Senior
group.
Coach Doug Rusk
Blue Ribbon
The Blue Ribbon group is an entry level swim team training group that
is geared for swimmers 6-17 years old who can swim 25 yards using two
strokes. This group will swim three times per week and train a total of
3 1/2 hours per week (3 in pool plus ½ hr of dryland). Blue Ribbon
swimmers will practice with either the “Pre-Comp” or “Bronze” group,
based on individual ability, under the direction of professional coaches
from Salmon Bay Aquatics (SBAY). The practices will focus on improving
stroke technique and endurance, teaching racing starts turns, and
much more. This program will also emphasize good sportsmanship, personal
achievement, team building, and safety, in and out of the water.
Coach James Cleghorn
- Assistant Coaches Mari Lea Vela,
Danielle Trevino, and
Ron Portelance
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