Redding Swim Team
Group Structure Guidelines
The Redding Swim Team (RAD) employs the following structured criteria for assigning swimmers to training groups:
Coaching Staff Authority: Group assignments are determined by the coaching staff, who evaluate swimmers based on their physical and emotional maturity, consistent attendance, and compatibility with the group's social dynamics.
Optimal Group Placement: Swimmers are placed in the training group that best matches their skill level and optimizes team cohesion, as assessed by the coaching staff.
Age-Based Transitions: Swimmers advancing to a new age group will transition following the conclusion of either the Summer Break or Spring Break, ensuring a seamless integration.
| ROOKIES GROUP |
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| Monday through Thursday 5:00 – 5:45 pm The focus of this group is to gain confidence and enjoyment in the water by teaching basic swimming skills of body/head position, leg propulsion, arm propulsion, breathing and stroke coordination for the four competitive strokes. Other skills that will be taught are dives/starts, finishes, and turns for all strokes/races. Competition is not required. Cost: $100/month |
This group is for swimmers who are generally ages 5-9 and new to the sport of swimming. This swimmer must be able to swim 25 yards of freestyle/front crawl and 25 yards of backstroke/back crawl. |
| AGE GROUP |
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| Monday through Thursday 5:30 – 7:00 pm Fridays 4:15 – 6:00 pm Swimmers should be proficient in all four competitive strokes, turns, and dives. The emphasis will be on improving the swimmer’s technical skills. Training strategies are introduced as well as interval training and reading a pace clock. Through their efforts, swimmers gain confidence and pleasure in their growing ability. Swimmers in this group need to provide their own equipment. Practices are generally 1.5 hours, but new swimmers will start off at an hour until the coach determines the swimmer is ready for an extended practice. Cost: $140/month |
This group is for swimmers who are 7-12 years old. Participants can swim all four competitive strokes: Complete a legal 100 IM, 100 Freestyle with side breathing and flip turns, and 50 Backstroke legally. |
| SENIOR GROUP |
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| Monday through Friday 4:00 – 6:00 pm Fridays 4:15-5:45 pm Swimmers in this group focus on improving their competitive proficiency and performance. The emphasis is stroke skills and interval swim training. This group focuses primarily on proper technique of the four competitive strokes, starts and turns, and improving skills and conditioning for the sport of swimming. Swimmers in this group need to provide their own equipment. Cost: $157/month |
This group is for swimmers who are 13 years old and older. Participants can swim all four competitive strokes: Complete a legal 100 IM, 100 Freestyle with side breathing and flip turns, and 50 Backstroke legally. |
| MASTERS |
| Monday,Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6:00-7:30am Monday - Thursday 6:00-7:00 pm Friday 4:15-6:00 pm (No Fridays in the Summer). This is a group of adults, 19 years and older, who are interested in swimming as part of their physical fitness program. The coach will provide workouts for swimmers, or they can lap swim on their own. This group’s emphasis is on meeting the needs of its participants. Cost: $65/month (unlimited) or $10 drop-in fee per session |
| Competitive Group |
| Swimmers that are Registered with USA Swimming and attend the local swim meets in the area. |
