CCSC Roster Groups
Swimmers are assigned to a Roster-Group based on their ability, age, and individual needs. Please understand that it is the coaches who will make the determination as to when it is time for a swimmer to advance to another Roster-Group. These decisions are based on the individual’s skill and their readiness to handle the challenge of the next level. It is in your swimmer’s best interest that no steps are skipped in the developmental process.
Novice Silver and Gold
Perfect for the beginner swimmer making the transition from swim lessons to the swim team! Swimmers will learn proper technique for freestyle and backstroke, butterfly, breast stroke, and dolphin kick. Emphasis will be placed on breath control and learning proper habits while improving endurance in the water.
- Ability to complete 25 yards independently with continuous forward motion and coordinated movements
- Basic understanding of freestyle and backstroke
- Proficient back and stomach float
- Ability to follow instructions and adhere to safe behavior guidelines for practice (circle swimming, lane etiquette, etc)
Age Group Bronze, Silver, and Gold
This is the group for the swimmer that is starting to get their strokes down and is beginning to compete, but still needs work to maintain legal breaststroke and may not yet know butterfly. Swimmers will work on stroke consistency and endurance while preparing for increased swim meet participation. Emphasis will be placed maintaining proper technique while increasing difficulty and distance of workouts.
- Encouraged to compete in at least one meet per season
- Proficient in freestyle, backstroke, and breast stroke
- Legal and efficient dolphin kick
- Completion of 2 x 200 freestyle with flip turns
- Completion of 100 individual medley in correct order with minimal stroke/turn violations
- Legal backstroke
Or at the Coach’s discretion
Junior
Swimmers who are committed to swimming and dedicated to reaching the next level of competition. Athletes will have a solid understanding of technique as well as stroke mechanics. More focus will be placed on competition and meet performance with emphasis on goal setting in preparation for high school and college swimming.
- Expected to compete in meets and has an A time.
- Proficient and legal dolphin kick on all four sides (back, right side, left side, stomach)
- Four legal strokes (butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle) and turns (flip turn, open turn)
- Legal 200 individual medley
Or at the Coach’s discretion
Senior Flex
This group is reserved for swimmers 13 and older. They have mastered all the strokes. They are not required to attend swim meets but may attend them if they choose to. They may be asked to attend a meet in order to complete a relay team occasionally.
Senior
Seniors are another group for 13 and older swimmers. They have one or more State BB times and are required to attend at least 85% of their practice times. Swim meets are expected.