Senior Group Info

At this level, swimmers are drawing and improving on the foundation of developed skills to focus on achieving at the highest level of ones ability. As swimmer mature they are encouraged to make a commitment to year round swimming and develop short and long term goals with their coaches and parents. The most important goal for any athlete is the goal of improvement.  Improve all stroke techniques, improve attendance, improve athletic skills, improve endurance, improve motivation, and improve the understanding and opportunities within the sport of swimming. 

There are six 2 ½ hour practices available for this group Monday-Saturday.  Attendance of 6 practices a week is highly encouraged.  Missed practices must be discussed with coach to promote continuity of training. Morning practices are also available for those wishing to do even more.

The meets attended by the SRD group include Age group invitational, PNS Age Group Champs, Age Group Sectionals.  

Training Focus and Goals in Senior Development for advancement:

·         Set and achieve personal goals with parents/guardians and coaches to encourage enjoyment of swimming with emphasis on longevity in the sport

·          Consistently maintain stroke form during 5,000-7000 yard practices

·          Negotiate pace clock during complex sets

·          Achieve "Senior times; Washington State Champs, WA Open, 14 and older age group sectional times

·          Swim all events over the course of a season

·          Contribute to a positive team and training environment at practice and meets

·          Develop and maintain friendships with training partners

·          Communicate constructively with coach

·          Take responsibility for one’s own actions and swimming results

·          Maintain club responsibilities; volunteering, fundraising etc.

·          Be a team player; maintain a positive attitude, encourage teammates, sit with teammates at swim meets, lead team cheers, and wear team gear at swim meets

          Check out the entire short course season goals, with the Senior Development seasonal goal plan.  Also download your meet results sheet to plot your progress.  You can easily find your meet results in the "my meet results" section of the ESC web site.

Senior Group: ages 12 and up.

Training Focus and Goals for Senior Team:

·         Set and achieve personal short and long term goals for swimming with parents/guardians and coaches to encourage enjoyment of swimming with longevity in the sport

·         Achieve Senior Sectional time standards

·         Achieve Junior National time standards

·         Continue developing skills, fitness, and motivation emphasizing all events

·         Participate in coach recommended meets

·         Take responsibility for own actions and swimming results

·         Contribute to a positive team and training environment

·         Realize actions outside the pool need to reflect goals in the pool

·          Communicate constructively with coaches and team mates

·         Maintain club responsibilities; volunteering, fundraising

·          Make lasting relationships with club members

·         Be a team player; maintain a positive attitude, encourage teammates, sit with teammates at swim meets, lead team cheers, and wear team gear at swim meets

          Check out the entire short course season goals, with the Senior seasonal goal plan.  Also download your meet results sheet to plot your progress.  You can easily find your meet results in the "my meet results" section of the ESC web site.

This guide designed to give an idea of what is expected of the senior group. The coaches at Evergreen Swim club will work tirelessly within this template to ensure that each swimmer is getting the best training available to suit his or her goals and needs. Some swimmers may not meet every criterion for advancement. However, based on many factors such as fitness level, age, maturity, group cohesion and attendance coaches may place swimmers in a more or less advanced group if it is more beneficial to the swimmer.