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).
Annual Membership Fee: All Pike Township Swim Club members must complete the Team Membership page before registering for the Senior group. Seasonal membership will be $135 per year, payable at registration. This fee will cover administration costs to the club and a team cap.
USA Swimming Registration Fee: All PTSC members must be registered with USA Swimming for the 2027 swimming year. If you are a returning member, your account will be charged this fee in December 2026. New members will compete the link sent by Coach Grace upon registering for the team! Cost is TBD by USA Swimming and available after Sept 1.
Senior Training Fees: $135/month includes training fees for each month. This fee is due on the first of each month starting in October, then monthly from February-July (7 payments). Pike offers a scholarship program to assist with these fees; for more information, please contact our Board President at pikeswimclubindy@gmail.com.
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. Beyond these requirements, an assessment of competition results and training set results will be considered for placement.
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.
Pike Township Swim Club does not hold an official attendance policy. The more your athete is able to attend, the more opportunities they will have to improve in the water!
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.