Redding Swim Team – Structure
The following guidelines are used by the RAD Coaching Staff when assigning a swimmer to a specific group. Coaches’ discretion: child’s maturation, attendance, and social structure of the group. Each child will be placed into the group that best suits their ability and team dynamics as determined by the staff. When a child ages up to a new group, they will move after the Summer Break or Spring Break.
| Stroke School |
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Monday-Wednesday's, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. The program is a seasonal program to provide participants an opportunity to work on stroke improvement and skill development. We will provide strong fundamentals and skills in an enthusiastic environment! This is the perfect opportunity for those first-time swimmers that want to experience a new sport. Cost: $93/month |
For ages 10 to 18 capable of swimming 15 yards crawl/freestyle and 15 yards on the back. |
| ROOKIES GROUP |
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| Monday through Thursday 5:00 – 5:45 pm The focus of this group is to gain confidence and enjoyment in the water by teaching basic swimming skills of body/head position, leg propulsion, arm propulsion, breathing and stroke coordination for the four competitive strokes. Other skills that will be taught are dives/starts, finishes, and turns for all strokes/races. Competition is not required. Cost: $93/month |
This group is for swimmers who are generally ages 5-9 and new to the sport of swimming. This swimmer must be able to swim 25 yards of freestyle/front crawl and 25 yards of backstroke/back crawl. |
| AGE GROUP |
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| Monday through Thursday 5:30 – 7:00 pm Fridays 4:15 – 6:00 pm Swimmers should be proficient in all four competitive strokes, turns, and dives. The emphasis will be on improving the swimmer’s technical skills. Training strategies are introduced as well as interval training and reading a pace clock. Through their efforts, swimmers gain confidence and pleasure in their growing ability. Swimmers in this group need to provide their own equipment. Practices are generally 1.5 hours, but new swimmers will start off at an hour until the coach determines the swimmer is ready for an extended practice. Cost: $130/month |
This group is for swimmers who are 7-12 years old. Participants can swim all four competitive strokes: Complete a legal 100 IM, 100 Freestyle with side breathing and flip turns, and 50 Backstroke legally. |
| SENIOR GROUP |
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| Monday through Friday 4:00 – 6:00 pm Fridays 4:15-5:45 pm Swimmers in this group focus on improving their competitive proficiency and performance. The emphasis is stroke skills and interval swim training. This group focuses primarily on proper technique of the four competitive strokes, starts and turns, and improving skills and conditioning for the sport of swimming. Swimmers in this group need to provide their own equipment. Cost: $145/month |
This group is for swimmers who are 13 years old and older. Participants can swim all four competitive strokes: Complete a legal 100 IM, 100 Freestyle with side breathing and flip turns, and 50 Backstroke legally. |
The Stroke School, Rookies, Age Group, and Senior Swimmers not in the Regional Group will be able to participate in the Summer Thursday night events: These events cost $10, sign up on the pool deck the day of the event.
| MASTERS |
| Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 5:30-7:00 am Monday - Thursday 6:00-7:00 pm Friday 4:15-6:00 pm (No Fridays in the Summer). This is a group of adults, 19 years and older, who are interested in swimming as part of their physical fitness program. The coach will provide workouts for swimmers, or they can lap swim on their own. This group’s emphasis is on meeting the needs of its participants. Cost: $56/month |
| Competitive Group |
| Swimmers that are Registered with USA Swimming and attend the local swim meets in the area. |
| Regional Group |
| Swimmers that are Registered with USA Swimming and attend the local swim meets and regional swim meets. These swim meets are for Regional Swimmers Sierra Nevada 14&under Championships (Junior Olympics) and the Sierra Nevada Summer Championships (Bill Rose Junior Olympics). The swimmers in this group must sign a Contract and Honor Code. |
