Swim Groups
DARE Aquatics offers training and practice groups for swimmers of all ages and ability levels. Our goal is to provide age-specific training for all athletes, challenging and developing each individual to the best of their abilities. Please contact us to schedule a tryout or request more information.
DARE Devils
Coach: Yvonne
Email: yvonne[at]dareaquatics.com
Requirements
- Preferably water safe
- Must hold current USA Swimming membership upon joining
Group Description
- Focus on water safety
- Learn swim fundamentals
- Learn backstroke and freestyle
Age Group 1
Coach: Andrew / Tevin
Email: tevin[at]dareaquatics.com
Requirements
- Must know backstroke and freestyle
- Must hold current USA Swimming membership upon joining
Group Description
- Will be introduced to basic swim team experience including swim meets
- Will refine backstroke & freestyle skills
- Will introduce breaststroke & butterfly kicks
- Must be committed to compete at least 2 swim meets (including Metro Committee Championships) per year
Pre Age Group Elite
Coach: Tevin
Email: tevin[at]dareaquatics.com
Requirements
- Must know all 4 strokes
- Must hold current USA Swimming membership upon joining
Group Description
- Will be introduced to swim meets
- Refining all four strokes (learning new drills / technique focus)
- Will learn to work on turns, smooth transitions between strokes
- 1 hour practice (dryland twice a week)
- Must be 10 years old or older
- Must attend one swim meet per month
- Must be committed to 3 practices a week
Equipment Needed
- Kickboard
- Fins
Age Group 2
Coach: Joseph
Email: joseph[at]dareaquatics.com
Requirements
- Must have swim team / swim meet experience
- Must be committed to compete year-round
- Must hold current USA Swimming membership upon joining
Group Description
- Will polish all 4 strokes
- Will learn proper turns and dive off the block and other necessary skills to compete
- Must be committed to compete at least 4 swim meets (Metro Champs mandatory)
- 1 hour daily wet training
Age Group Elite
Coach: Joseph
Email: joseph[at]dareaquatics.com
Requirements
- Year-round training commitment
- Must meet age group championship meet standard
- Must hold current USA Swimming membership upon joining
Group Description
- 12 & Under championship group (JAG/WAG/JOs)
- 1.5 hr daily wet training, 30 min dryland training (TBA)
Sr. Development Group
Coach: Sam
Email: sam[at]dareaquatics.com
Requirements
- Must be committed to train and compete year-round
- Must hold current USA Swimming membership upon joining
Group Description
- 13 & Over age ABC level who wants to prepare to swim for high school swim team
- 1.5 hr daily wet training & 1 hr dryland, seasonal AM practice
Pre-National
Coach: Joy
Email: joy[at]dareaquatics.com
Requirements
- Must be committed to train and compete year-round
- Must have at least 1 JAG/WAG qualifying time
- Must hold current USA Swimming membership upon joining
Group Description
- 13 & Over Championship level group
- 1.5 hour daily wet training & 30-minute dryland
National Group
Coach: Joy
Email: joy[at]dareaquatics.com
Requirements
- Must be committed to train and compete year-round
- Must have at least 1 Sectionals or higher standard event
- Must meet age group championship meet standard
- Must hold current USA Swimming membership upon joining
Group Description
- 13 & Over Sectionals and above group
- 1.5-hour wet training and 30 min dryland training
- College swim team prep
NOTE: ANY 18 & Older swimmers must complete Safe Sport online course BEFORE joining.
Seasonal Summer/Winter Program
Program Details
- Account set up fee $120 applies each returning for this particular group (Returning Seniors are exempt)
- Must have at least 1 Sectionals or higher standard event
- Must hold current USA Swimming membership
- 18 & Older swimmers must have completed Safe Sport online course
- For any additional information, please contact us via the contact form.