Fall Swim Team

at Calvin University

Level I: Water Exploration - Swimmer is at least 5 years old, Comfortable separating from parent and engaging with instructor independently. No prior swim skills required.

Level II: Fundamental Skills - Must demonstrate ALL Level 1 skills: Submerge face and blow bubbles, Supported float on back, Supported float on stomach, Swim 5 yards independently, Exit/enter water independently using the wall or ladder, Alternating arm pulls on stomach, Alternating arm pulls on back, Supported kicking on stomach, Supported kicking on back

Level III: Stroke Development - Must demonstrate ALL Level 2 skills: Hold breath and observe objects underwater, Float on back without support, Float on front without support, Flutter kick on stomach with kickboard, Flutter kick on back with kickboard, Flutter kick on side with kickboard, Front crawl with kickboard and alternating arms, Back kick with kickboard and alternating arms, Swim 25 yards under 45 seconds, Jump from wall unassisted and return to wall

Level IV: Technique Refinement - Must demonstrate ALL Level 3 skills: Streamline bobbing with full submersion, Jump into deep water without assistance, Wall push-off and streamline glide (stomach & back), Breaststroke kick with kickboard (on stomach and back), Swim freestyle arms (25 yards), Freestyle with side breathing (15 yards), Backstroke with alternating arms (15 yards), Elementary backstroke (10 yards), Standing dive from poolside

Level V: Advanced Mechanics - Must demonstrate ALL Level 4 skills: Backstroke (25 yards), Freestyle with side breathing (25 yards), Elementary backstroke (25 yards), Breaststroke with legal kick (10 yards), Vertical breaststroke kick (10 kicks), Front somersault, Dolphin kick with kickboard, Head-up Tarzan swimming (15 yards), Tread water with eggbeater kick (2 minutes)

Level VI: Stroke Proficiency - Must demonstrate ALL Level 5 skills: Breaststroke (25 yards), Freestyle flip turn off the wall, Freestyle with bilateral breathing (50 yards), Backstroke with flip turn (50 yards), Legal turns for butterfly, breaststroke, and IM, Underwater dolphin kick in streamline (on stomach/back to flags), Butterfly with legal dolphin kick (10 yards), Dive from starting block

Level VII: Competitive Readiness - Must demonstrate ALL Level 6 skills: Freestyle (200 yards) — legal form with flip turns, Backstroke (200 yards) — legal form with flip turns, Breaststroke (100 yards) — legal form with pullouts, Butterfly (50 yards) — legal with legal turns, Individual Medley (100 yards) — race-legal, Relay exchange (step-up), Backstroke start from block, Underwater dolphin kick (15 meters), Race starts with and without wedge

Swim Team Preparation 1: Efficiency and Endurance Training - Must demonstrate ALL Level 5 skills: Breaststroke (25 yards), Freestyle flip turn off the wall, Freestyle with bilateral breathing (50 yards), Backstroke with flip turn (50 yards), Legal turns for butterfly, breaststroke, and IM, Underwater dolphin kick in streamline (on stomach/back to flags), Butterfly with legal dolphin kick (10 yards), Dive from starting block

Swim Team Preparation 2: Advanced Racing Techniques - Must demonstrate ALL Level 7 skills: Race-legal freestyle (200 yards), Race-legal backstroke (200 yards), Race-legal breaststroke (100 yards), Race-legal butterfly (50 yards), Race-legal Individual Medley (100 yards), Backstroke start from block, Underwater dolphin kick (15 meters), Race-legal start with & without wedge

Swim Team: Bronze Group - Must demonstrate ALL Level 5 skills or pass Swim Team Preparation 1: Breaststroke (25 yards), Freestyle flip turn off the wall, Freestyle with bilateral breathing (50 yards), Backstroke with flip turn (50 yards), Legal turns for butterfly, breaststroke, and IM, Underwater dolphin kick in streamline (on stomach/back to flags), Butterfly with legal dolphin kick (10 yards), Dive from starting block

Swim Team: Silver Group - Must demonstrate ALL Level 7 skills or pass Swim Team Preparation 2: Race-legal freestyle (200 yards), Race-legal backstroke (200 yards), Race-legal breaststroke (100 yards), Race-legal butterfly (50 yards), Race-legal Individual Medley (100 yards), Backstroke start from block, Underwater dolphin kick (15 meters), Race-legal start with & without wedge

Swim Team: Gold Group - Must achieve at least one (1) of the following time standards:

200 Freestyle - 2:11.99
200 Individual Medley - 2:29.99
50 Freestyle - 27.99
100 Butterfly - 1:05.99
100 Freestyle - 1:01.99
500 Freestyle - 5:59.99
100 Backstroke - 1:05.99
100 Breaststroke - 1:15.99

Event Registration Details
September 29th - December 13th \| M-W-TH
Boys & Girls \| Age 5 - 18 Time: Bronze \| 6:30pm - 7:30pm Gold and Silver \| 6:30pm - 8:00pm Cost: Bronze \| $212 ($200 + $12 Fee) Gold and Silver \| $318 ($300 + $18 Fee) REGISTER We will compete as a USA swim club and if you choose to compete there will be additional fees for USA athlete registration and meet entry fees.

CAMP POLICIES

A SUIT IS NOT INCLUDED

LOCATION & CHECK IN: Lessons are held at the Venema Aquatic Center at the Spoelhof Fieldhouse Complex. Please meet on the pool deck on the first day, entering through the locker rooms (family, men’s & women’s locker rooms are available for use) on the lower level of the Hoogenboom Health & Recreation Center.

DIRECTOR:

Dan Gelderloos, Men’s & Women’s Swimming & Diving Head Coach

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