Teams
Team
Selection
The purpose of team selection is to match swimmers of similar skill level on the same team. Eight members on a team is considered ideal, and the minimum is four; however, registration numbers play a large part in determining team size.
Assessment of swimmers according to the team-selection criteria begins at the first scheduled practice. The swimmers will be trained equally for the first two or three weeks; that is, all swimmers will do similar drills and workouts regardless of skill level.
Swimmers are assessed on the following criteria:
· attitude
· attendance
· swimming ability (strength, endurance, power, technique)
· synchro ability (figure positions, transitions, routine skills)
· flexibility
Swimmers will be ranked within each tier level at the end of the team-selection process. This will be done by the Coaches under the direction of the Head Coach. All circumstances will be considered by the coaches before team decisions are made. These decisions will be made in a Coaches' meeting following the assessment period. Teams will be announced after the third or fourth week of training.