Hurricanes Senior Group Requirements 

 

Our Senior Groups are for 13 & Over Swimmers. Each group will emphasize sportsmanship and teamwork, as well as stroke, turn, and start technique while training. 

 

 

Senior Bronze 

*Skill/Experience Range

     •Novice (experience with all 4 strokes) to State+ Level

*Practice Attendance

     •Required for all Seasons = 2+ practices/week of 6 days offered (33% minimum average)

*Meet Attendance

     •Required for all Seasons = 1 meet session per season; Championship meets highly recommended    

*Additional Areas of Focus

     •Bronze athletes will be expected to put forth full effort into developing physically and mentally in preparation for varying levels of competition.

     •Physically, Bronze swimmers will focus on building the proper technique, skills, and athleticism necessary for swimming efficiently and preventing injury in practice, dryland, and competition.

     •Mentally, Bronze swimmers will work to develop skills including, but not limited to, listening, goal setting, and leadership.

 

Senior Silver 

*Practice Attendance

     •Required for Fall/Winter/Spring= 4+ practices/week of 6 offered (67% minimum average) 
     •Required for Summer= 5+ practices/week of 11 offered (45% minimum average) 
*Meet Attendance
     •1-2 meets per month + End of Season Championship Meet(s) required
*Additional Requirements
     •Swimmers will have both the desire and ability to consistently practice at Senior Silver Level: 
               10x100 free @ 1:25 or faster 
               10x100 IM and Non-Free @ 1:35 or faster
     •Swimmers will work to refine technique and training skills, as they prepare to compete at 
          the   highest level meets for which they qualify.
     •Swimmers will consistently demonstrate an excellent work ethic, listening skills, pace-clock 
          reading &   interval   management   skills, maturity, and leadership.
       •Placement requires Lead Coach recommendation & Head Coach approval 
  
  
Senior Gold 
*Practice Attendance 
     •Required for Fall/Winter/Spring= 5+ practices/week of 6 offered (83% minimum average) 
     •Required for Summer= 7+ practices/week of 11 offered (64% minimum average) 
*Meet Attendance 
       •1-2 meets per month +   End of Season Championship Meet(s) required
*Additional Requirements  
     •Gold Swimmers are committed to swimming year-round
     •  Swimmers will have both the desire and ability to consistently practice at Senior Gold Level: 
               10x100 free @ 1:15 or faster 
               10x100 IM and Non-Free @ 1:25 or faster
     •Swimmers will work to refine technique and training skills as they pursue State, Speedo  
         Sectionals,     and Junior National qualifying times.
     •Swimmers will consistently demonstrate an excellent work ethic, listening skills, pace-clock 
         reading & interval management skills,     maturity, and leadership.  
     •Placement requires Lead Coach recommendation and Head Coach approval