Levels of Team

Pre- Team

For 4-7 year olds who have the ability to swim at least 30 feet (the length of the small pool) without floatation

Focus of this practice is to help young swimmers develop a good feel for the water while having fun

Non-competitive except within the HRY Dolphins Swim Team

Practice twice per week in warm pool:
Tuesday and Thursday 6:00 – 6:40 PM
Swim Time: 2 hours per week

Developmental Team

New/inexperienced swimmers, able to swim 2 consecutive lengths of the large pool (one free, one back),minimum age 6 years

Focus is stroke development for the four competitive strokes with proper starts and turns

Competition includes other area teams, Invitationals, and League Championships. US Swimming is available

Practice 2-3 times per week:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 6:30-7:30PM
Sunday 5-6:30PM
Swim Time: 4.5 hours per week

Juniors 1

Must be able to perform all four competitive strokes with proper technique, as well as legal IMs, turns, and starts; should be able to read and follow a pace clock, minimum age 8

Training will include endurance building, developing efficiency, gaining speed, and competitive technique

Competition includes other area teams, Invitationals, and League Championships. US Swimming is available/recommended

Practice 3X per week from many options (see Juniors 2)

Juniors 2

Ages 9-12, can swim a legal 200 1M, as well as all four competitive strokes, starts and turns; can read a pace clock

Training will include endurance building, developing efficiency, gaining speed, and competitive technique

Competition includes other area teams, Invitationals, and Championships. US Swimming is strongly recommended

Practice up to 6x per week:
Monday - Thursday 6:30-8PM
Friday 6:15-7:30PM
Sunday 5-6:30PM
Swim Time: 8.75 hours per week

Seniors

Swimmers (mostly 13+) who are knowledgeable, experienced, and proficient in training and competition and are dedicated to the sport of swimming

Rigorous training will include intense swimming, distance and sprint work, numerous drills to improve efficiency, more advanced competitive techniques, and development of pace strategies

Competition includes other area teams, Invitationals, and Championships. US Swimming is strongly recommended

Practices available each week night:
Monday - Thursday 7:45-9:15PM
Friday 6:15-7:30PM
Saturday 6:30-8:30AM
Sunday 5-6:30PM
Swim Time: 10.75 hours per week

High School

Swimmers who practice and compete for high school for part of our season

Must participate in some duel meets and League Championships

You must have Coach approval to sign up for this option

US/NE Swimming

Interested swimmers (registered for HRY Swim Team) -looking for more swim opportunities with our team

Swimmers and families choose most meets and events for US meets (meet entry fees are your responsibility)