Practice Groups:

 

White Group:  This group is for the entry-level swimmers.  Must be able to swim 25 yards of each stroke.  Strole work is the primary objective of this group, then building for endurance.  Beginning swimmers learn the four competitive strokes (freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke, and butterfly), turns and starts.  White group swimmers are encouraged to practice for 45 minutes, three times per week.

 

Black Group:  This level is for swimmers who are familiar with the four basic competitive strokes.  The objective of this group is stroke technique.  Swimmers continue working on turns and starts while building endurance.  Black group swimmers are encouraged to practive for 1 hour and 15 minutes, three time per week.

 

Gold Group:  Swimmers begin to swim intervals and work with a pace clock.  Technique in stroke and turns continues to develop, but mor emphasis is placed on endurance and speed.  Gold group swimmers are expected to practice 1 hour and 30 minutes, four times per week.

 

Senior Group:  This group is for athletes who have made swimming one of their priority activities, outside of school.  Training is more rigorous, yet attention is still given to correct mechanics.  Senior group swimmers are expected to practice one and one half to 2 hours, five time per week.  Weight Training program is also available for this group.

 

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Practice Locations:

Wichita, KS (WSU Haskett Center)

Derby, KS (Derby Recreational Center, winter) (Rapid River, summer)

Winfield, KS (Southwestern College Pool)