Training Groups & Requirements
GAC offers age-specific training geared towards challenging each individual and developing them to the best of their abilities. Group placement is determined by the coaching staff.
๐ฏ Focus Fun, technique fundamentals, and body awareness.
๐ Skills Required
- Streamline and side push offs
- Consistently touches with two hands (Breast/Fly)
- Continuous 25 yards of each stroke
Meet Standards:
- 50 Free: 43.00
- 100 Free: 1:45
Test Sets:
- 200 Free: 4:00
- 200 Kick: 5:00
- 5x50 Kick @ 1:30
Required Skills
- Shallow dive from block (USA Swimming certified)
- Consistent flip turns in practice & races
- Relay start with correct arm movement
- Understands simple pace clock intervals
- Legal Breaststroke kick
Meet Standards:
- 50 Free: 38.00
- 100 Free: 1:30
Test Sets:
- 500 Free: 7:00
- 400 Kick: 7:30
- 5x100 Free @ 2:00
Required Skills
- Legal Individual Medley turns
- Performs flip turns with a snorkel
- Five dolphin kicks off walls
- Breaks out past the flags on starts
- Understands all pace clock intervals
Meet Standards:
- 50 Free: 33.00
- 100 Free: 1:15
- 200 Free: 3:00
Test Sets:
- Nonstop 1000 Free
- 500 Kick: 10:00
- 5x100 Free @ 1:40
Required Skills
- Legal 200 Individual Medley (3:15)
- Breaks out past the flags on turns
- Dryland training is required
Coach's Discretion: All group movements are ultimately dependent on the discretion of the coaching staff, considering a swimmer's overall development, maturity, and readiness.
Building competitive spirit and character in swimmers of all ages in the Flathead Valley.
