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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 know all four competitive strokes, be able to
do a flip turn and racing dive. They must have 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.
Killer Whale swimmers are
experienced 9-10 year olds who have demonstrated a commitment to
swimming as a competitive sport. 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 three practices a
week.
Coach: Ben
Chung· Fees:
$127/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:
$130/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:
$145/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:
$145/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: $164/month
The Senior Group is comprised
of high school and college-age kids.
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