The coaches have developed team goals based on the information we received from the Values Questionaire.
We are committed to providing each swimmer in each age group with a safe, fun and positive experience.
We will continue to improve each season by responding to parent and swimmer's suggestions and feedback.
The following is a list of Spring an Summer team goals, by age group.
| Spring | Summer |
| Swimmers learn pool & team rules Swimmers become familiar with coaching staff Group swimmers w/ similar skill level Emphasize correct kick Swimmers learn to streamline Introduce swimmers to all strokes Develop and implement Buddy Program |
Begin fine tuning strokes Focus on improving diving & relay starts Increase and improve Buddy Program Swimmers begin to recognize stroke strengths & areas needing improvement |
| Spring | Summer |
| Swimmers learn pool & team rules Swimmers become familiar with coaching staff Swimmers listen when coach is speaking Learn all strokes & purpose of each drill Use two hand touch when appropriate Emphasis on kicking Learn how to do flip-turns Swimmers "fine tune" streamline Develop and implement Buddy Program Set individual swimming goals |
Improve times & techniques for all strokes Swimmers are aware of times for each stroke Flip-turns are used in all practices Swimmers undertand use of pace clock of intervals Improving diving & relay starts Begin reaching individual swimmer's goals |
| Spring | Summer |
| Swimmers learn pool & team rules Introduce stretching & its importance Swimmers work together as a group Swimmers learn and recognize key terms ie., IM=Individual Medley, 100 yds = 4 laps Eryone attempting flip-turns and proper IM turns Learn benefits of proper streamline Emphasis on kicking Swimmers learn and understand purpose of drills Everyone learns how to read the clock for intervals Set individual swimming goals |
Learn stroke specialities Swimmers have good sportsmanship & cheer for one another Each swimmer improves personal best Perfect starts and turns Learn step-up starts Begin reaching individual swimmer's goals |
| Spring | Summer |
| Review pool & team rules Understand necessity of stretching and its importance Swimmers understand benefits of drills associated with each stroke Learn/Understand benefits of proper streamline Focus on kicking Swimmers learn racing & relay starts Everyone knows how to do flip-turns Swimmers are legal in all strokes Swimmers improve level of conditioning Everyone knows how to use the pace clock |
Swimmers improve on their times from time trials Swimmes know their times Everyone has gained strength and improved conditioning Swimers are aware of cause and effect of each practice (why we do what we do) Understand and participate in Buddy Program Begin reaching individual swimmer's goals Swimmers have good sportsmanship and cheer for one another |
