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The Palo Alto Swim Club is a competitive swim team offering training and practice groups for swimmers of all ages who have learned all four competitive strokes. It is the goal of the Palo Alto Swim Club to offer age specific training for all of our athletes geared towards challenging each individual and developing each individual to the best of THEIR abilities.
Tryouts are on Tuesday or Thursday at 3:45 pm at Rinconada. Please call us to schedule a tryout or click here to send us an email request for more information.
Minnows are 8 years old and under and are preparing to become part of the PASA team. Swimmers must be able to swim 25 yards of freestyle and backstroke and knowledgable in breaststroke and butterfly. The Minnows will focus on the basics of all four strokes and basic dives.
Turtles are new or younger 8 and under year old swimmers. The emphasis in both Turtles and Dolphins is further development of the four competitive strokes (basic stroke technique), training and competition skills, and learning to work within a group.
Dolphins are returning or older swimmers in the 8 year old and under age group. The emphasis in both Turtles and Dolphins is refining the four competitive strokes (basic stroke technique), training and competition skills, and learning to work within a group.
Before coming to tryout, 9 and 10 year olds must be USA Swimming legal in all four competitive strokes, and be able to do a flip turn and racing dive from the blocks. They must have at least successfully completed American Red Cross Level 6 or a comparable lesson level. Stroke technique and race patterns are emphasized, endurance and overall fitness is improved as we build the concept of team unity and support.
Swimmers in this group should attend at least three practices a week. Swimmers in this group are expected to compete in meets monthly. Competitions are required to remain in the group.
Killer Whales
Killer Whale swimmers are experienced 9-10 year olds who have demonstrated a commitment to swimming as a competitive sport. Killer Whales are mostly A swimmers, with at least one JO time or very close. Swimmers in this group focus on developing through precision, aerobic work, and above all else, FUN!!!!
Killer Whales have competitive swim team experience, either on PASA, from a summer league team, or from another USA Swimming program. Swimmers in this group should attend at least four practices a week. Competitions are required to remain in the group.
Age Group Developmental
Coach: Danny Dye · Fees: $135/month
Age Group Develomental is for swimmers 10 through 14 years of age. The emphasis is primarily to give swimmers valuable stroke and technical improvements to prepare them for their age comparable groups. This group will be coached by Danny Dye.
Coach: Ben Chung· Fees: $140/month
Age Group swimmers are 11-13 year old swimmers. Most are newer members of a year round swim team or are committed to other activities in addition to swimming.
We put a big emphasis on stroke technique and aerobic training within a short workout. This group is geared towards swimmers who are continuing to learn skills such as short axis strokes, flip turns and starts. Participation in swim meets and other activities are encouraged, but not required.
Coach: Ben Chung· Fees: $145/month
Advanced Age Group swimmers are experienced 11-13 year old swimmers, most have achieved A times or above and all are committed to swimming and competing in meets.
We continue to work on stroke technique, but we add race strategy and overall stroke balance. Swimmers develop swimming skills, as well as life skills through athletics. Goal setting and achievement are taught and monitored in this group.
We train for 400 IM and 500 free and try to balance best and worst strokes to eliminate weaknesses and provide more opportunities for development into senior swimming.
Coach: Ricky Silva· Fees: $150/month
Junior swimmers are 13-14 year olds at a variety of levels, from C level to JO level swimmers. The group is designed for swimmers who participate in the competitive sport of swimming and will focus on stroke development and aerobic conditioning. There are no practice requirements for this group.
Coach: Ricky Silva· Fees: $160/month
The group is made up of 13-14 year olds of a variety of levels, from JR+ to National swimmers, and is designed for swimmers who have made a commitment to year round swimming and wish to excel in this competitive sport. Junior+ swimmers will compete in the senior (and above) level of Pacific Swimming, and are expected to meet attendance and other requirements during the course of the season.
Coach: Tony Batis · Fees: $185/month
The Senior Group is comprised of high school and college-age kids.
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