LEVELS & REQUIREMENTS | Sublette County Swim

SWIM LEVELS

Beginner

The athletes in Beginner programs will learn swimming skills to achieve basic competence in all 4 competitive swim strokes (Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Butterfly). Additionally, Beginner swimmers will work on kneeling starts with a goal of a standing start from the pool-side wall. For all SCST levels, swimmers are required to participate in at least one competitive swim meet during the season session. Each swim session will have at least one "HOME" swim meet scheduled at the Pinedale Aquatic Center (PAC) facility which does not require additional travel. Several additional scheduled season meets are held at away facilities and can require an over-night stay. Coaches will assist and review all event choices for scheduled swim meets. Swimmers must be a minimum of 6 years old. Level 1 swimmers attend 2 one-hour practices per week with a concentration on competitive swimming skills and drills.

Beginner swimmers must:

Follow instructions and participate in activities during a 60 minute practice.
Listen to recommendations from the coaching staff & be capable of making appropriate changes.
Understand they are part of the Sublette County Swim Team and have respect for teammates.
Understand the consequences of breaking team rules.
Enjoy both swim practice and swim meets. Have loud voices during team cheers.
Be responsible for individual swimming equipment (suit, goggles, SCST provided fins and bag).
Be on time and ready for the start of each practice.

Hatchlings

The Hatchling athletes will learn swimming skills to achieve basic competence in all 4 competitive swim strokes (Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Butterfly).

Hatchling swimmers must:

Follow instructions and participate in activities during a 60 minute practice.
Listen to recommendations from the coaching staff & be capable of making appropriate changes.
Understand they are part of the Sublette County Swim Team and have respect for teammates.
Understand the consequences of breaking team rules.
Enjoy both swim practice and swim meets. Have loud voices during team cheers.
Be responsible for individual swimming equipment (suit, goggles, SCST provided fins and bag).
Be on time and ready for the start of each practice.

Intermediate

The athletes in intermediate programs will learn swimming skills to achieve basic competence in all 4 competitive swim strokes (Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Butterfly). Additionally, Intermediate swimmers will work on block starts. For all SCST levels, swimmers are required to participate in at least one competitive swim meet during the season session. Each swim session will have at least one "HOME" swim meet scheduled at the Pinedale Aquatic Center (PAC) facility which does not require additional travel. Several additional scheduled season meets are held at away facilities and can require an over-night stay. Coaches will assist and review all event choices for scheduled swim meets. Intermediate swimmers will work to achieve WYSI qualifying time standards.

Intermediate swimmers must:

Follow instructions and participate in activities during a 90 minute practice.
Listen to recommendations from the coaching staff & be capable of making appropriate changes.
Understand they are part of the Sublette County Swim Team and have respect for teammates.
Understand the consequences of breaking team rules.
Enjoy both swim practice and swim meets. Have loud voices during team cheers.
Be responsible for individual swimming equipment (suit, goggles, SCST provided fins and bag).
Be on time and ready for the start of each practice.
Be capable of front streamline push-off from the w all.
Be capable of back streamline push-off from the wall.
Swim 25 yard Freestyle with minimal stopping.
Perform a front open turn with a goal to achieve a legal competitive flip turn.
Develop both legal Breaststroke (whip-kick) and Butterfly(dolphin kick).
Participate in dry-land exercises.
Simple understanding a practice of both Breaststroke and Butterfly with two-handed touches.
Develop competitive swimming start using the starting block.
Develop competitive Backstroke start using the starting block.
Understanding and following group lane circle swimming (5 second interval starts).
Practice set interval training using the pace clock.

Advanced

The athletes in advanced programs will learn swimming skills in all 4 competitive swim strokes (Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Butterfly). Advanced swimmers will continue to refine starting block techniques. For all SCST levels, swimmers are required to participate in at least one competitive swim meet during the season session. Each swim session will have at least one "HOME" swim meet scheduled at the Pinedale Aquatic Center (PAC) facility which does not require additional travel. Several additional scheduled season meets are held at away facilities and can require an over-night stay. Coaches will assist and review all event choices for scheduled swim meets. Level 3 swimmers can choose to attend either 2 or 4 practices per week (Mon/Wed, Tues/Thurs, or Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs). Many Advanced swimmers opt for a full 4-practices per week schedule. Most Advanced swimmers have achieved WYSI qualifying times and strive to add additional WYSI event qualifying time standards.

Advanced swimmers must:

Follow instructions and participate in activities during a 90 minute practice.
Listen to recommendations from the coaching staff & be capable of making appropriate changes.
Understand they are part of the Sublette County Swim Team and have respect for teammates.
Understand the consequences of breaking team rules.
Enjoy both swim practice and swim meets. Have loud voices during team cheers.
Be responsible for individual swimming equipment (suit, goggles, SCST provided fins and bag).
Be on time and ready for the start of each practice.
Will refine front streamline push-off from the wall.
Will refine back streamline push-off from the wall.
Will refine all competitive swim turns.
Participate in dry-land exercises.
Will refine both Breaststroke and Butterfly two-handed touches.
Refine FR, BR, FLY racing starts using the starting block.
Refine BK start using the starting block.
Understanding and following group lane circle swimming (5 second interval starts).
Practice set interval training using the pace clock.

SWIM LEVELS

Beginner

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Beginner swimmers must:

Follow instructions and participate in activities during a 60 minute practice.

Listen to recommendations from the coaching staff & be capable of making appropriate changes.

Understand they are part of the Sublette County Swim Team and have respect for teammates.

Understand the consequences of breaking team rules.

Enjoy both swim practice and swim meets. Have loud voices during team cheers.

Be responsible for individual swimming equipment (suit, goggles, SCST provided fins and bag).

Be on time and ready for the start of each practice.

Hatchlings

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The Hatchling athletes will learn swimming skills to achieve basic competence in all 4 competitive swim strokes (Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Butterfly).

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Hatchling swimmers must:

Follow instructions and participate in activities during a 60 minute practice.

Listen to recommendations from the coaching staff & be capable of making appropriate changes.

Understand they are part of the Sublette County Swim Team and have respect for teammates.

Understand the consequences of breaking team rules.

Enjoy both swim practice and swim meets. Have loud voices during team cheers.

Be responsible for individual swimming equipment (suit, goggles, SCST provided fins and bag).

Be on time and ready for the start of each practice.

Intermediate

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Intermediate swimmers must:

Follow instructions and participate in activities during a 90 minute practice.

Listen to recommendations from the coaching staff & be capable of making appropriate changes.

Understand they are part of the Sublette County Swim Team and have respect for teammates.

Understand the consequences of breaking team rules.

Enjoy both swim practice and swim meets. Have loud voices during team cheers.

Be responsible for individual swimming equipment (suit, goggles, SCST provided fins and bag).

Be on time and ready for the start of each practice.

Be capable of front streamline push-off from the w all.

Be capable of back streamline push-off from the wall.

Swim 25 yard Freestyle with minimal stopping.

Perform a front open turn with a goal to achieve a legal competitive flip turn.

Develop both legal Breaststroke (whip-kick) and Butterfly(dolphin kick).

Participate in dry-land exercises.

Simple understanding a practice of both Breaststroke and Butterfly with two-handed touches.

Develop competitive swimming start using the starting block.

Develop competitive Backstroke start using the starting block.

Understanding and following group lane circle swimming (5 second interval starts).

Practice set interval training using the pace clock.

Advanced

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Advanced swimmers must:

Follow instructions and participate in activities during a 90 minute practice.

Listen to recommendations from the coaching staff & be capable of making appropriate changes.

Understand they are part of the Sublette County Swim Team and have respect for teammates.

Understand the consequences of breaking team rules.

Enjoy both swim practice and swim meets. Have loud voices during team cheers.

Be responsible for individual swimming equipment (suit, goggles, SCST provided fins and bag).

Be on time and ready for the start of each practice.

Will refine front streamline push-off from the wall.

Will refine back streamline push-off from the wall.

Will refine all competitive swim turns.

Participate in dry-land exercises.

Will refine both Breaststroke and Butterfly two-handed touches.

Refine FR, BR, FLY racing starts using the starting block.

Refine BK start using the starting block.

Understanding and following group lane circle swimming (5 second interval starts).

Practice set interval training using the pace clock.