The A1 group is designed for novice age group swimmers who are at least 6 years old. The focus is on foundational skills such as streamline, kicking, head and body position in the water, and learning to be part of a group. Highly active and engaged instruction covers all four strokes during the season, introducing basic drills, skills, and underwater streamline kicking.
Swimmers should have summer club team experience and be able to:
- Complete a legal 25 in three of the four strokes
- Breathe to the side on Freestyle
- Controlled forward dive from the side of the pool
7-8
Fins, kickboard (provided), dive stick (provided)
Carter Gaither
Ben Clark
Corey Dauw
A1 programming runs October through May. This includes:
- Winter short course competitive season (champs in Feb)
- Spring drop-in sessions (optional)
- Spring session to get ready for summer club (8 weeks)

A2 is for the emerging age group swimmer and teaches proper technique for all four strokes, wall and underwater skills. Drills and skill progressions are broken down and taught methodically with consistent feedback to build the muscle memory and good habits. Swimmers are challenged appropriately with moderate endurance work as the season progresses, though the emphasis of every practice will be technique and skill development.
Swimmers should have summer club team experience and be able to:
- Complete a legal 50 of each stroke and a 100 IM
- Breathe to both sides on Freestyle
- Controlled forward dive off the starting blocks
- Complete 8×50 Freestyle on 1:15
9-10
Fins, kickboard, pull buoy, snorkel, dive stick (provided)
Ben Clark
Claire Mongenas
Corey Dauw
A3 programming runs September through May. This includes:
- Winter short course competitive season (champs in Feb/Mar)
- Spring drop-in sessions (optional)
- Spring program to get ready for summer club (8 weeks)
A summer add-on is available that offers 3 practices per week through the end of the long course season in July.

A3 is for the competitive age group swimmer, develops proper technique and sharpens skills. Progressions are done methodically to build muscle memory and good habits. Swimmers are introduced to main and test sets and challenged appropriately with endurance and speed work as the season progresses.
Swimmers should have summer club team experience and be able to:
- Complete a 100 of each stroke and a 100 IM
- Show familiarity with all wall skills
- Streamline kick underwater for 15 meters
- Complete 8×50 Freestyle on 1:00
9-11
Fins, kickboard, pull buoy, snorkel, dive stick (provided)
Ben Clark
Claire Mongenas
Corey Dauw
A3 programming runs September through July. This includes:
- Winter short course competitive season (champs in Feb/Mar)
- Spring drop-in sessions (optional)
- Summer long course competitive season (champs in July)

E1 is for motivated age group swimmers continuing technical development and aerobic conditioning with more advanced drills and training concepts. Overall yardage and challenge increases, however instruction remains on getting better first, then faster. Swimmers will learn about race-planning, and should compete all strokes and appropriate distances. Prior competitive team experience is recommended.
Swimmers should have prior summer/club team experience, be proficient in all wall skills and be able to complete the following:
- 100 of each stroke and a 200 IM
- 8×75 Freestyle on 1:30
11-12
Fins, kickboard, pull buoy, snorkel, hand paddles, tempo trainer (provided)
Ben Clark
Claire Mongenas
Corey Dauw
E1 programming runs September through July. This includes:
- Winter short course competitive season (champs in Feb/Mar)
- Spring drop-in sessions (optional)
- Summer long course competitive season (champs in July)

E2 is for focused, goal-oriented swimmers working on technical refinement, physical conditioning, and sharpening skills and race plans. Training features IM-based aerobic and anaerobic workouts, lactate tolerance, and preparing to compete in all strokes and distances. A heavy emphasis is placed on stroke efficiency, underwaters, and dryland training. Prior competitive team experience is recommended.
Primary age group: 13-14
Swimmers must have prior summer/club team experience and be able to complete the following:
- 100 of each stroke and a 200 IM
- 8×100 Freestyle on 1:45
13-Over
Fins, kickboard, pull buoy, snorkel, hand paddles, tempo trainer, parachute (provided)
Ben Clark
Claire Mongenas
Corey Dauw
E2 programming runs September through July. This includes:
- Winter short course competitive season (champs in Feb/Mar)
- Spring drop-in sessions (optional)
- Summer long course competitive season (champs in July)