2022 – 2023 OST Groups and Dues
TRAINING GROUPS:
OST is divided into five training groups. Pups – Dawgs – White – Red – Black.
While each
group has its own qualifications and expectations. The focus from coaches is always on teaching proper
form and technique, engaging with the athletes, challenging the athletes, and creating a positive
environment to help develop the individual.
Practices for Black – Red – and White groups will start August 15th, 2022.
Practices for Pups/Dawgs wills start September 6
th, 2022.
Pups Pre-Team:
• Typically Ages 4-10.
• 55.00 Month (September – November / January – February)
• Not Required to register with USA Swimming
• Practices on Wednesdays (6:15 or 7:05)
• Entry level consistent with summer swim team.
Need to be able to swim 25 Freestyle / 25 Backstroke / 50 Kick
• No meet requirements (we will have intra team meets)
• Working to learn and swim all four competitive strokes.
Dawgs Group:
• Typically Ages 7-12
• 65.00 per month.
• Required to register with USA Swimming.
• 2 practices offered per week.
• Has foundations of all 4 strokes but still learning. Focused on being able to compete in 100 IM.
• This group still mainly focuses on the skills associated with competitive swimming but is
beginning to work on training skills.
• Dawgs group only swims September – February. Then breaks until summer swim.
White Group:
• Typically Ages 6 – 13
• 75.00 per month.
• Required to register with USA Swimming.
• 4 practices offered weekly. Expected to average 3 practices weekly.
• Can swim all 4 strokes legally and complete 100 IM in under 2:00.
• Group still focuses on the skills associated with competitive swimming and is still developing
training skills.
Red Group:
• Ages typically 11 – 16
• 85.00 per month.
• Required to register with USA Swimming.
• 5 practices offered weekly, and swimmers are expected to attend 4 practices weekly
• Swimmers in red group are expected to understand proper training skills. Are focused on
competitions and working to qualify for Southeastern Championships.
Black Group:
• Ages typically 13 – 18
• 95.00 per month.
• Required to register with USA Swimming.
• 6 practices offered each week + 2 morning practices offered weekly.
• Swimmers are expected to make 5 practices per week.
• Swimmers in Black group are committed to being on time, working hard, and should expect to
be challenged daily at training.
• Qualifications to be in Black group include training habits, skill level, and performance. But
group placement is always determined by coaches.