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Katy Aquatics' group structure is designed to group athletes of similar age and ability together. This is a progressive program designed to challenge the athletes and give them the opportunity to achieve their individual goals.
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Green Age Group |
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Age:
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10 & Under
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Practices:
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Recommend 2 or 3 days per week for optimal progress
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Duration:
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45 minutes in water
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Dryland:
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None
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Meets:
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Recommend at least 3 short course and 2 long course per year
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Goals:
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Develop proficiency in all 4 competitive strokes through drills and practice, have fun, learn to swim with teammates, develop listening skills
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Entrance Considerations:
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Can swim 25 yards freestyle nonstop with side breathing and 25 yards backstroke
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Monthly Fee:
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$80 |
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Silver Age Group |
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Age:
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10 & Under
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Practices:
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Recommend 3 days per week for optimal progress
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Duration:
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65 minutes including 50 in water and 15 dryland
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Dryland:
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Introduction to core based exercises and stretching
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Meets:
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Recommend at least 3 short course and 2 long course per year
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Goals:
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Refine and develop technique and racing skills in all 4 competitive strokes, have fun, learn to swim with teammates, develop listening skills
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Entrance Considerations:
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Legal 100 IM
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Monthly Fee: |
$90 |
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Purple Age Group |
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Age:
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10 & Under
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Practices:
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Recommend 4 days per week for optimal progress
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Duration:
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75 minutes including 60 in water and 15 dryland
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Dryland:
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Development of core based exercises and stretching
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Meets:
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Recommend at least 3 short course and 2 long course per year, compete in 100 of all 4 strokes, 200 IM, and 200 Free
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Goals:
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Refine and develop technique and racing skills in all 4 competitive strokes, have fun, learn to swim with teammates, develop listening skills, support teammates
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Entrance Considerations:
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10 X 100 Free on 2:00, 4 X 200 IM on 4:15, 10 & Under B time
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Monthly Fee:
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$105 |
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Black Age Group |
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Age:
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11 - 12
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Practices:
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Recommend 4 days per week for optimal progress
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Duration:
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115 minutes including 85 in water and 30 dryland
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Dryland:
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Continued development of core based exercises and stretching, increase overall strength and conditioning
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Meets:
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Recommend at least 3 short course and 2 long course per year, compete in all 4 strokes
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Goals:
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Refine and develop technique and racing skills in all 4 competitive strokes, have fun, learn to swim with and support teammates, develop the focus needed to train and improve technique
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Entrance Considerations:
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Legal 200 IM
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Monthly Fee:
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$120 |
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Advanced Age Group |
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Age:
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10 - 12
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Practices:
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Recommend 5 days per week for optimal progress
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Duration:
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135 minutes including 105 in water and 30 dryland
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Dryland:
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Development of core based exercises and stretching, increase overall strength and conditioning
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Meets:
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Recommend all meets qualified for, approximately 1 each month, and all championship meets qualified for
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Goals:
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Continue to develop and refine stroke technique and skills as well as the discipline and focus needed to train and compete at the higher levels of age group swimming
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Entrance Considerations:
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15 X 100 Free on 1:35, 5 X 200 IM on 3:20, 6 X 100 flutter kick on 2:10, 11-12 B time in a distance 100 yards or longer, technique, goals and commitment level of the athlete and parents
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Monthly Fee:
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$130 |
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Senior Bronze |
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Age:
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13 & Over
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Practices:
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Recommend 4 or 5 days per week for optimal progress
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Duration:
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150 minutes including 105 in water and 45 dryland
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Dryland:
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Development of core based exercises, stretching, and overall strength and fitness
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Meets:
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Recommend at least 3 short course and 2 long course per year
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Goals:
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Senior development group for those athletes looking to advance to the higher senior groups or for those wishing to develop fitness and technique for high school swimming or general fitness
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Entrance Considerations:
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Legal 200 IM
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Monthly Fee:
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$140 |
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Senior Silver |
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Age:
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13 & Over
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Practices:
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Recommend 5 or 6 days per week for optimal progress
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Duration:
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150 minutes including 105 in water and 45 dryland
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Dryland:
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Development of core based exercises, stretching, shoulder injury prevention, and overall strength and fitness
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Meets:
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Recommend all meets qualified for, approximately 1 each month, and all championship meets qualified for
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Goals:
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Continue to develop and refine stroke technique and skills as well as the discipline and focus needed to train and compete at the higher levels of Senior swimming
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Entrance Considerations:
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20 X 100 Free on 1:25, 5 X 200 IM on 3:00, 8 X 100 flutter kick on 2:00, 13-14 BB time in a distance 100 yards or longer, technique, goals, and commitment level of the athlete and parents
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Monthly Fee:
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$150 |
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Senior Gold |
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Age:
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13 & Over
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Practices:
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Recommend 6 days per week for optimal progress
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Duration:
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180 minutes including 120 in water and 60 dryland
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Dryland:
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More advanced core training, stretching, shoulder injury prevention, and overall strength and fitness
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Meets:
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Recommend all meets qualified for, approximately 1 each month, and all championship meets qualified for
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Goals:
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Training for the higher levels of Senior swimming with emphasis on training and maintaining proper technique while working hard and racing, refinement of racing strategies and training racing skills.
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Entrance Considerations:
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25 X 100 Free on 1:20, 5 X 200 IM on 2:50, 5 X 100 Fly on 1:30, 10 X 100 flutter kick on 1:50, 13-14 AA time in a distance 100 yards or longer, technique, goals, and commitment level of the athlete and parents
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Monthly Fee:
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$150 |
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High Performance |
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Age:
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12 & Over
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Practices:
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Recommend all practices offered, at least 6 days per week for optimal progress
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Duration:
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180+ minutes including in water and dryland
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Dryland:
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Advanced core training, stretching, shoulder injury prevention, and overall strength and fitness |
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Meets:
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Recommend all meets qualified for, approximately 1 each month, and all championship meets qualified for
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Goals:
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Training for the highest levels of swimming including Senior Sectionals, US Nationals, and Olympic Trials
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Entrance Considerations:
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30 X 100 Free on 1:15, 5 X 200 IM on 2:40, 5 X 100 Fly on 1:25, 12 X 100 flutter kick on 1:40, 1Senior Sectional Time, technique, goals, and commitment level of the athlete and parents
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Monthly Fee:
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$170 |
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Clarifications |
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Practice group assignments will be made by the coaching staff. The “Entrance considerations” are simply that. They are things the staff will consider when making the assignments. Training ability, performance, maturity, commitment of both the athlete and the parents, and social group will all be taken into account. There is no cut and dry here and there is nothing magical about having a birthday. Be assured that the coaching staff considers every athlete very carefully and the staff considers this task as one of the most important and difficult tasks they are charged with. This task consumes hours and hours of thought and debate.
Practice group assignments are for entire seasons. We will make practice group placements at the end of December for January placements, the end of March for April placements and the end of August for September placements. Every group has a season training plan and the athlete will be best served by staying with the group through the end of the period. If an athlete is moved mid-season, the increased training demands could be very detrimental to the rest of the season.
Even if the athlete makes all the standards for consideration, the athlete may not be invited to move up to the next practice group. Conversely, the coaches may invite an athlete that has not made all the standards to move into a higher group. This could be for a variety of reasons including but not limited to physical, mental, or psychological maturity, commitment of the athletes and parents, social group etc. Ultimately it is the sole discretion on the coaching staff where to place an athlete. If you have a question as to why your athlete was placed in a certain group please ask the coach and we will certainly discuss it with you.
Test sets must be completed with the requisite technique, skill, breathing patterns, etc. All group placements are at the sole discretion of the coaching staff based on many factors, including, but not limited to, training ability, maturity, performance, commitment, goals, and social group. Entrance considerations will change to take into consideration the quality of Katy Aquatics and goals of the Team. Move-ups to the next group will be made in August, December and March.
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