Practice Schedule/All Levels

Pre- Team

Ages 4-7 who can swim the length of the small pool without floatation

Focus 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 2x per week in warm pool:
Tuesday and Thursday 6:30 – 7:10 PM

Spring/Summer Fees: Household members: $90; Youth and Y-Team members: $113

Developmental Team

6 to 8 year olds (younger with coaches approval); able to swim 2 consecutive lengths of the large Pool (one free, one back)

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

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

Practice 3x per week:
Monday, Wednesday, 6:30-7:30PM
Friday 6:15 - 7:15PM
Sunday 5-6:30PM

Spring/Summer Fees: Household members: $119; Youth and Y-Team members: $149

Juniors 1

10 and Under group that must be able to perform all four competitive strokes with proper technique, as well as legal IMs, starts and turns; should be able to read and follow a pace clock

Training includes endurance building, developing efficiency, gaining speed, and competitive techniques

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

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

Spring/Summer Fees: Household members: $126; Youth and Y-Team members: $157

Juniors 2

11 and 12 year olds (younger swimmers with coaches approval); can swim legal 200 IM as well as all four competitive strokes; proper starts, turns; can read a pace clock

Training includes endurance building, developing efficiency, gaining speed, and competitive techniques

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

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

Spring/Summer Fees: Household members: $186; Youth and Y-Team members: $232

Seniors

Swimmers minimum age 13 who are knowledgeable, experienced, proficient in training and competition, and dedicated to the sport

Rigorous training will include intense swimming, distance and spring work, numerous drill 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

Practice up to 6x per week:
Monday - Thursday 7:45-9:15PM
Friday 6:15-7:30PM
Saturday 6:30-8:30AM
Sunday 5-6:30PM

Spring/Summer Fees: Household members: $214; Youth and Y-Team members: $267

US/NE Swimming

Summer is long course meets in 50 meter pools

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

$60 fee includes subscription to Splash (US Swim Magazine); renewal is up in the fall. Register with Coach Jim Hirtle