AQUATICS
Level 2 Wahoo
Level 2 Wahoo Group is designed for swimmers with previous swim team experience who are legal in all four strokes , know how to perform all starts & turns , as well as read the pace clock . The Wahoo Group will continue to work on stroke technique while introducing race strategies in practice by learning and performing stroke-specific drills during practice . Training will begin to include a focus on longer distance events and IMs . Coaches will introduce race strategies and techniques used by swimmers in the next level practice group and continue to emphasize the importance of working with teammates , following directions , listening to the coaches , and having fun . Coaches will work with swimmers to understand and use USA Swimming time standards to set & achieve personal goals using interval training in practice . DC recommends participation in monthly swim meets with a focus on qualifying at the end of the season for regional and state championship meets .
Wahoo Practice Recommendations : 4 to 5 practices a week are recommended but not required . Each swim practice session lasts 1 hour and 15 minutes . Swimmers can expect to work up to swimming 3,000 yards per practice session .
Pre-requisites for the Level 2 Wahoo group : 9-14 years of age Legal in all four strokes and can Perform legal starts and turns Can read the pace clock Familiar with interval training and drills USA Swimming B / BB times or higher in their age group Able to complete a 200 Free and 200 IM
Practice Schedule : Sunday 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM Mondays - Thursdays 5:00 - 6:15 PM
CODE 19971 $ 145 member | $ 165 nonmember ( monthly )
Level 3 Marlins
Level 3 Marlin group is designed for 11-14-year-old swimmers who have goals of participating in District , Regional , State , and National level invitational meets . Dolphin Club coaches emphasize proper stroke technique while working on overall athletic conditioning and endurance . The primary focus will be on competing in every event with a secondary focus on specific individual events . The advanced race strategies and techniques used in the Level 3 group will be introduced . Each Sailfish swimmer will establish personal goals and work towards achieving those goals using interval training in practice . Coaches will emphasize , encourage , and highlight important topics associated with achieving success both in and out of the pool . Topics will include teamwork , time management , race strategies , mental training , and other life lessons . Participation in monthly swim meets is suggested to help prepare athletes for endof-the-season championship meets .
Marlin Practice Recommendations : 4-5 practices a week is suggested if the goal is to achieve Age Group Championship time standards or higher .
Practice Schedule : Sunday 5:00 PM – 6:45 PM Monday - Thursday 6:15 PM – 7:45 PM
$ 155 member | $ 175 nonmember ( per month ) CODE 19972
Level 4 Sailfish
Level 4 Sailfish group is designed for 14 – 18-year-old swimmers who have goals of participating in District , Regional , State , and National level invitational meets . Dolphin Club coaches emphasize proper stroke technique while working on overall athletic conditioning and endurance . The primary focus will be on competing in every event with a secondary focus on specific individual events . The advanced race strategies and techniques used in the Level 4 group will be introduced . Each Sailfish swimmer will establish personal goals and work towards achieving those goals using interval training in practice . Coaches will emphasize , encourage , and highlight important topics associated with achieving success both in and out of the pool . Topics will include teamwork , time management , race strategies , mental training , and other life lessons . Participation in monthly swim meets is suggested to help prepare athletes for endof-the-season championship meets .
Sailfish Practice Recommendations : 5 practices a week is suggested if the goal is to achieve Senior Championship time standards or higher .
Practice Schedule : Sunday 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Monday - Thursday 6:15 PM – 8:00 PM
$ 165 member | $ 185 nonmember ( per month ) CODE 19973
Contact Myles Phelps , Aquatics , Sports , & Recreation Director , at 545-8630 or mphelps @ weinsteinjcc . org for more information . Weinstein JCC • 2024 Fall Activity Guide 23