Purpose of the Group: Compete & Excel

Target Age Group: 9th Grade & Up (incoming 9th graders will be transitioned to Senior Group the summer before starting the 9th Grade).

Minimum Skills to Enter Group: Swimmers must be able to swim 100 yards of Freestyle and Backstroke to enter Senior Group. In addition, swimmers should be able to complete 50 yards of Breaststroke and Butterfly legally for consideration into Senior Group. 

Training Emphasis: 40% Technical Work/60% Training & Conditioning. Training will emphasize competing in the 100 stroke, 200/500 Freestyle, and the 200 Individual Medley events. Goal of training is to improve technique in each stroke, build speed in turns & underwater kicking, and develop appropriate pacing and race strategies for all appropriate events.

Training Attendance: There are up to 8-9 two hour and ten minute practices available each week. Coaches expect attendance at least six times per week to develop their skills and conditioning. AM workouts are an important part of training and development. You should make every effort to be at morning workouts.

Meet Attendance: Senior Group swimmers will attend competitions outside of the IHSAA Competition season as directed by the Head Coach. Coaches recommend attendance in as many sessions throughout the year as possible to help develop confidence and racing skills in competition settings. Event selection will be coach driven and athletes are placed into events that are most appropriate based on training attendance and stroke development.

Target Meets: Obtaining/Competing in IN Swimming Divisional & IHSAA Sectional Championships. Athletes in the Senior Group will begin working toward qualification to the IN Swimming Senior State Championships.