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Every swimmer develops at their own pace. Our training groups are designed to provide age-appropriate coaching, skill development, and competitive opportunities. During your swimmer's evaluation, our coaching staff will recommend the group that best matches their current abilities and goals.

Training Groups

Group

Goal & Focus

Target Age

Required Equipment

Practices & Meets

Length of Class

BRONZE 

  • Water confidence
  • Four Strokes fundamentals (Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly)
  • Streamline
  • Kicking
  • Basic race skills
  • Having fun while learning

5 - 8

  • VHST swimsuit
  • VHST cap
  • Fins
  • Kickboard
  • Goggles
  • Snorkel
  • Mesh equipment bag

Meet Expectations:

  • Spring/Summer: (2 Rec / 1 USA recommended) meets per season
  • Fall/Winter: (3 Rec / 1 USA recommended) meets per season

60 Minutes

SILVER

  • Stroke refinement
  • Underwater dolphin kicks
  • Start & Turns
  • IM development
  • Endurance
  • Racing strategy

9 - 13

  • VHST swimsuit  
  • VHST cap  
  • Fins  
  • Kickboard  
  • Pull buoy  
  • Goggles  
  • Snorkel  
  • Water bottle  
  • Mesh equipment bag 

Meet Expectations  

  • Spring/Summer: (2 Rec / 2 USA) meets per season  
  • Fall/Winter: (3 Rec / 3 USA) meets per season  


75 Minutes

SILVER COMP

  • Stroke refinement
  • Underwater dolphin kicks
  • Start & Turns
  • IM development
  • Endurance
  • Racing strategy

9 - 13

  • VHST swimsuit  
  • VHST cap  
  • Fins  
  • Kickboard  
  • Pull buoy  
  • Goggles  
  • Snorkel  
  • Water bottle  
  • Mesh equipment bag 


Meet Expectations  

  • Spring/Summer: (2 Rec / 2 USA) meets per season  
  • Fall/Winter: (3 Rec / 3 USA) meets per season  


75 Minutes

GOLD

  • Stroke refinement
  • Dryland strength training
  • Refinement: Starts and Turns
  • IM development
  • Endurance
  • Racing strategy

13 - 15

  • VHST swimsuit  
  • VHST cap  
  • Fins  
  • Kickboard  
  • Pull buoy  
  • Goggles  
  • Snorkel  
  • Paddles
  • Water bottle  
  • Mesh equipment bag

Meet Expectation:

  • Spring/Summer: (2 Rec / 3 USA) meets per season
  • Fall/Winter: (3 Rec / 3 USA) meets per season


1 Hour 30 Minutes

GREEN

  • State-level training
  • Race-specific conditioning
  • Sprint & distance training
  • Strength and dryland training
  • Video analysis
  • Championship preparation

15 +

  • VHST swimsuit  
  • Racing Technical Suit * Will advise when to get.
  • VHST cap  
  • Long Fins 
  • Short Fins 
  • Kickboard  
  • Pull buoy  
  • Goggles  
  • Snorkel  
  • Paddles
  • Water bottle  
  • Mesh equipment bag

Meet Expectation:

Spring/Summer: (2 Rec / 4 USA) meets per season

Fall/Winter: (3 Rec / 5 USA) meets per season

120 Minutes