Age Group Program

General Overview

Age range: 9-13 with some exceptions both older and younger.

Swimming experience: 1-4 years

Meet commitments: As many as possible with 1 championship per season.

Age Group I:

  • For swimmers who have graduated out of the developmental program, typically ages 9-11.
  • Practices 5 times per week with the addition of 30-minute dryland sessions twice per week. Pool time varies from 60-90 minutes.
    • Swimmers are encouraged to attend 3-4 practices per week.
  • Practices introduce the idea of reinforcing good training habits at an early age. Swimmers are expected to show willingness to listen and demonstrate discipline when performing fundamentals like flip turns and streamlines. Technique is still the main focus.
  • Swimmers should attend as many meets as possible with the goal of qualifying for 9-10 CT Age Group Championships.

Age Group II:

  • For swimmers who showed proficiency at all objectives in Age Group I, typically ages 10-13.
  • Practices 5 times per week with two, 30-minute dryland sessions.  Pool time varies from 90-105 minutes.
    • Swimmers are encouraged to attend 3-4 practices per week.
  • Practices begin to introduce basic conditioning and preparing to race longer events (200’s of stroke and the 400/500 Freestyle) with a race strategy. Technique is still the highest priority.
  • All fundamentals should be done with proficiency most, if not all, of the time.
  • Swimmers should attend as many meets as possible with the goal of qualifying for 11-12 CT Age Group Championships.

Age Group III:

  • The final training group in our Age Group Program. Typically for swimmers ages 10-13.
  • Practices 5 times per week with a third, 30-minute dryland session added. Pool time varies from 90-105 minutes.
    • Swimmers are encouraged to attend 4 practices per week.
  • Practices will prepare swimmers for every event (including the 400 IM, 800/1000 Free, 1500/1650 Freestyle) and performing them with proper race strategies.
  • More advanced training and racing habits should be performed properly most, if not all, of the time.
  • Swimmers are encouraged to attend as many meets as possible with the goal(s) of qualifying for 11-12 Eastern Zone Championships and/or 13-14 CT Age Group Championships.