Otters Tryouts:
Tryouts will take place on 8/6 or 8/8. Please find your age group to look at the requirements and find the time that tryouts will take place. Please register for one day. Once Tryouts are completed and if your child is able to meet the standards you may register for the Otters Team on MyRec and with USA Swimming.
8 and Under: 4:30pm-5:00pm
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25 yards of Freestyle with rotary breathing, no dog paddle
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25 Backstroke, finishing at the wall on their backs
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Sitting, kneeling, or compact dive from the side of the pool
Practice requirements and coach expectations:
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Swimmers should attend a minimum of 2 days/maximum of 3 days of 60-minute practice per week, with 6 days available for swim practice.
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Expect to become proficient in all swimming strokes and fundamental racing skills.
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Expect to attend one swim meet a month with the approval of the coach
9-10 Age Group: 5:00pm-5:30pm
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50 yards Freestyle with flip turns
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50 Backstroke
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25 legal Breaststroke or Butterfly
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Dive from the block or the side of the pool
Practice requirements and coach expectations:
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Swimmers should attend a minimum of 2 days/maximum of 3 days of 60-minute practice per week, with 6 days available for swim practice.
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Must have and bring the required swimming
Practice Gear to each practice
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Expect to become proficient in all swimming strokes and fundamental racing skills.
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Expect to attend one swim meet a month
11-12 Age Group: 5:30pm-6:00pm
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100 yards Freestyle with flip turns
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A legal 100 IM
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50 Backstroke with flip turns
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25 legal Breaststroke or Butterfly
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Complete a legal start from the block
Practice requirements and coach expectations:
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Swimmers should attend a minimum of 3 days/maximum of 4 days of 90-minute practice per week, with 6 days available for swim practice.
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Expect to become proficient in all swimming strokes and fundamental racing skills.
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Will be expected to attend 80 percent of swim meets
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Must have and bring the required swimming
Practice Gear to each practice
13 and Over Age Group: 13yr-14yr 6:00pm-6:30pm; 15yr-18yr 6:30pm-7:00pm
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100 yards Freestyle with flip turns
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A legal 100 IM
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50 Backstroke with flip turns
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50 legal Breaststroke or Butterfly
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Complete a legal start from the block
Practice requirements and coach expectations:
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Swimmers must attend practices on M/T/W/TH from 6:00pm-7:30pm /maximum of 6 days of 90-minute practice per week, with 6 days available for swim practice.
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The ability to handle challenging aerobic workouts.
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Will be expected to attend 80 percent of swim meets
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Must have and bring the required swimming
Practice Gear to each practice
Attendance and active participation is mandatory for all age groups. We encourage participation in other activities but ask for a commitment to the practice requirements for each age group.