Groups

Swimmers at Surfside are assigned to one of four training groups. Each swimmer's assigment is based on the individual's demonstrated skill, maturity, and dedication. While the groups are not specifically age delimited, younger swimmers tend to move into the beginning practice groups while older swimmers tend to train in the more advanced groups. Our training groups are:

  • C - Group: Beginning level swimmers with little or no prior competitive swim training.
  • B - Group: Swimmers with some competitive swim training.
  • A - Group: Swimmers with more competitive swim training.
  • Seniors: Swimmers with extensive competitive experience.
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Minimum Group Requirements

C - Group:
Practice two to three times per week.
Listen to your coach.
Practice hard.

B - Group:
Practice three times per week.
Practice hard and listen to your coach.
Compete in at least two SCAA dual meets each season and SCAA Champs.
Compete in one USAS meet every six months.

A - Group:
Practice four to five times per week.
Compete in at least two SCAA dual meets each season and SCAA Champs.
Compete in at least one USAS meet every six months.
Practice hard and listen to your coach.

Seniors:
Practice four to five times per week.
Compete in at least two SCAA dual meets each season and SCAA Champs.
Compete in all available USAS meets in which the team participates.
Practice hard and listen to your coach.
Help new swimmers at workout and at meets.


Moving Up

Moves from one group are subject to approval by the Head Coach. Swimmers are assigned to practice groups based on specific guidelines to determine where the swimmer can best develop. Swimmers are not promoted on the basis of time in place, rather on ability and dedication. All swimmers will swim in a group that best fits their abilities. Although group reassignment is rare, no group assignment is permanent. A swimmer assigned to one group may not swim with a different group without prior coach approval.

Minimum group requirements:

To move up from C's to B's:

  • Time: 50 yards Freestyle, non-stop, under 0:50
  • Basic Skills: Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Butterfly
  • Ability: Keeps up with the group

To move up from B's to A's:

  • A set of ten 100 Free on 2:00 interval and a set of five 100 IM on 2:30 interval
  • Good Fundamentals--Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly, Starts, and Turns
  • Basic Skills--Able to use pace clock at practice
  • Ability--Keeps up with the group
  • Discipline--Regular attendance at workouts and meets
  • Maturity

To move up from A's to seniors:

  • Time: 100 Freestyle under 1:20 and 100 Individual Medley under 1:30
  • Superior Fundamentals: Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly, Starts, and Turns
  • Ability: Keeps up with the group
  • Commitment: Works out at least four times per week. Participates regularly in meets
  • Maturity