2024 PRACTICE SCHEDULE

There are three practice groups: Aqua (advanced), Indigo (intermediate), and Blue (beginner). See below for description of skills of these groups.

Practice times at either The W or Shell Rock Swimming Pool for all groups: mornings, Monday thru Friday, weather permitting. Please consider following our Facebook page for the most up-to-the-minute notifications on adjustments to practices due to weather, etc.

Please drop-off no more than 15 minutes early and pickup on time.

  • Aqua Group - The W AND Shell Rock - 7 to 8:30 AM

  • Indigo Group - The W AND Shell Rock - 9 to 10 AM

  • Blue Group - The W AND Shell Rock - 8:15 to 9 AM

  • We will be offering an optional Monday evening skills session for the Indigo & Aqua groups. This will be offered Mondays from 5-6:30 PM, beginning June 10. This will not replace practice, but will supplement time for starts, turns, streamlines, stroke refinement.

There will be a communication notebook at practices. Please communicate concerns/issues to coaches in this notebook or via email as coaches will be involved with swimmers 100% of the time during practice. No parents/spectators are allowed on the deck at practice according to USA Swimming policies.

  • Practice begins Monday, June 3 and the last practice for all is Friday, July 19.

  • ALL GROUPS will alternate weeks at the different facilities. The current plan is as follows:

    • The W: June 3-7

    • SR: June 10-14 (no practice 6/13)

    • The W: June 17-21

    • SR: June 24-28

    • The W: July 1-3

    • SR: July 8-12

  • Practice the week of Regionals and State (weeks of July 15 and July 22) will be communicated to participating swimmers privately.

Absolutely no cameras/no photography in changing rooms at practices or meets.

PRACTICE GROUP LIST - Practice groups are still being finalized. A list will be posted or emailed. Groups may need to be adjusted as the season progresses. If your swimmer is NOT on this list, they are not registered for WASC.

Descriptions of Skills for each group:

Swimmers are assigned at the coach's discretion. Considerations other than skills listed below -- including emotional maturity and behavior -- are also considered when assigning a swimmer to a group.  Swimmers may move to other groups as the season progresses.

AQUA (Advanced Group). It is expected that swimmers are proficient in all 4 competitive strokes with a high degree of technical expertise.  Athletes will swim approximately 3000-5000 meters in practice. They will work on refining technical skills, speed, and endurance as well as starts, turns, and finishes.

INDIGO (Intermediate Group). It is expected that swimmers are capable of swimming all 4 competitive strokes.  Athletes will swim approximately 1500 – 3000 meters in practice.  They will work on becoming more proficient in all strokes, while increasing speed and endurance. Work on starts, turns, and finishes will also be emphasized. 

BLUE (Beginner Group). It is expected that swimmers can already swim 25 meters without stopping or assistance.  This group will focus on learning the 4 competitive strokes. They will also work on endurance and progress from approximately 400 meters in a practice up to 1000 meters in practice by the end of the season.