TRAINING GROUPS:

OST is divided into six training groups.  Fundamentals (Old Pups Group) – Dawgs – White – Red – Black – and Senior.  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.

 

Fundamentals: Start Date September 3

  • Ages 8 and Under
  • Fall Registration 150.00 (September – November)
  • Winter Registration 150.00 (January – March)
  • NO PRACTICE DECEMBER / APRIL
  • Not Required to register with USA Swimming
  • Practices offered 3 days per week.
  • Entry level consistent with summer swim team.
    Need to be able to swim 25 Freestyle / 25 Backstroke / 50 Kick
  • No USA Swimming meet requirements (we will have intra team meets)
  • Focused on Starts, Underwater butterfly kick, Freestyle, Backstroke, and learning the terminology that will set them up for success in the future.

 

Dawgs Group (Fundamentals): Start Date September 3

  • Ages 9 and Over
  • Fall Registration 200.00 (September – November)
  • Winter Registration 200.00 (December – February)
  • Required to register with USA Swimming
  • NO PRACTICE MARCH / APRIL
  • 4 practices offered per week.
  • Focused on the same skill development as Fundamentals but for swimmers 9 and Over
  • This group is also learning the terminology that will set them up for success!

Dawgs Group (White Group Advancement): Start Date September 3

  • Ages 7 and Over
  • Fall Registration 200.00 (September – November)
  • Winter Registration 200.00 (December – February)
  • NO PRACTICE MARCH / APRIL
  • Required to register with USA Swimming
  • 4 practices offered per week.
  • Designed to help swimmers meet the requirements to move up to White Group.
  • Focused on developing all 4 strokes, IM, and learning practice terminology.

White Group:

  • Typically Ages 8 – 13
  • 00 per month.
  • Required to register with USA Swimming.
  • 5 practices offered weekly.
  • Must maintain 50% swim practice attendance.
  • Must meet White group standards prior to joining group.
  • Group still focuses on the skills associated with competitive swimming and is still developing training skills.

 

Red Group:

  • Ages typically 11 – 16
  • 00 per month.
  • Required to register with USA Swimming.
  • 6 practices offered weekly.
  • Must maintain 60% swim practice attendance
  • 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 12 – 14
  • 00 per month.
  • Required to register with USA Swimming.
  • 6 practices offered each week + 2 afternoon drylands offered weekly (only with coach recommendation).
  • Must maintain 70% swim practice attendance.
  • 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 include training habits, skill level, and performance, but group placement is always determined by coaches.
  • Working towards High School / Southeastern meet standards

 

Senior Group:

  • Ages typically 15 – 18
  • 00 per month.
  • Required to register with USA Swimming.
  • 6 practices offered each week + 2 morning dryalnds offered weekly.
  • Must maintain 80% swim practice attendance
  • Swimmers in Senior group are committed to being on time, working hard, and should expect to be challenged daily at training.
  • Qualifications to be in Senior include training habits, skill level, and performance, but group placement is always determined by coaches.
  • Working towards Southeastern / National Level meet standards.