Orcas 2008 Practice Schedule

After-school Practices (May 12 - June 3, M-Th)

3:45-4:15	8 & under
4:15-4:50	9-10
4:50-5:30	11-12
5:30-6:15	13 & older

Morning Practices (June 5 - 27, M-F)

8:00-8:50	9-10
9:00-9:55	11-12
10:00-10:55	13 & older
11:00-11:45	8 & under

 

Training Groups

Training groups are established by speed and stamina with consideration to age (rather than by age only). The coaches strive to do what's best for the swimmer relative to the team training atmosphere. During the first week or so coaches will be testing and assessing swimmers in order to determine appropriate groupings.

New Swimmers

New swimmers proficiency levels will be checked on the first day of practices. New swimmers will be directed to the appropriate groups at that time.

Pre-Competitive Group

This is a special group for new Orca team members who have not yet been on the Westover Wild Orca Swim Team and who are just shy of meeting the proficiency level required for the team. Swimmers are placed in much smaller groups than the regular training groups. This affords them more attention and hopefully makes it easier to make the necessary jump into their regular training group.

The idea of this group is to help bring the swimmer to a skill level where he can comfortably integrate into the appropriate training group for his age. For the pre-competitive group there is an additional fee which is assessed at registration.

If you are new to the team and are not sure whether your swimmer is eligible for this group, please see the coach at registration. Questions, sign-ups, and fees will be handled then. If your swimmer has never been on a swim team you will be asked to take care of the "Pre-Competitive" fee as well as the regular registration fee.

On the first day of practices, new swimmers' levels will be assessed and groups assigned. If your swimmer has signed up for "Pre-competitive" and the coach determines that he is better served in the regular group, your pre-competitive fee will be refunded.

All swimmers should have fins and goggles that fit. If you have any questions on equipment please ask coach before making a purchase. Lane 4 Swim Shop will be on hand for your convenience with fins & goggles during registration.

Need More Information?

Thank you for trusting our coaches to do what they think is best for your swimmer and others involved in the program. If you have any questions or develop special circumstances, please see our head coach, Sandy.