The Santa Maria Swim Club offers training and practice groups for swimmers of all ages and ability levels. It is the goal of the Santa Maria Swim Club to offer age specific training for all of our athletes geared towards challenging each individual and developing each individual to the best of THEIR abilities.

Please call us at (805) 928-9655 to schedule a tryout, or Click Here to send us an email request for more information.

 

Bronze Group

This is our entry level group. An athlete need not be able to swim to enter this group.
Bronze Group Coach: Patty Ray, Valerie Wilson, Lenni Clardy, Kenzie Coker
Workout Days/Times: M-T-Th, Times vary based on ability between 4:30-6:15PM.
Move Up Criteria: 

Silver Group

From the Bronze group, athletes move into this group. Athletes in this group focus mainly on learning four legal competitive strokes, having fun, and perfecting start and turn technique.
Silver Group Coach: Sara Lougee
Workout Days/Times: M-T-Th-F; 430-530PM
Move Up Criteria:

Gold Group

From the Silver group, athletes move into this group. Athletes in this group are usually at least 10 years old and have completed the Silver Group move-up skills list. This group is exposed to training for the first time while trying to prepare for the 200 Freestyle and 200 Individual Medley races. Competing at swim meets is highly encouraged at a rate of about once per month.
Gold Group Coach: Steve Lougee
Workout Days/Times: M-T-W-Th-F. 430-600PM
Move Up Criteria: 

Pre Senior Group

Minimum age for entry into this group is 11 years old. Athletes entering this group must display a desire to begin training on a more committed basis. Competition at swim meets is expected in this group. Training takes precedence over technique work for the first time in the athlete’s development. Athletes in this group train for the 200 Individual Medley and 500 Freestyles.
Pre Senior Group Coach: Matt Brown
Workout Days/Times: Monday through Friday, 415-630PM. Saturdays as announced.

Minimum Training Sets include:

20 x 100 Freestyle @ 1:40
3 x 200 IM @3:20
10 x 100 Freestyle Kick @ 2:00

 

 

 

 

Senior 1 Group

13-up athletes who wish to make a commitment to swimming.

Senior 1 Group Coach: Mike Ashmore

Workout Days/Times: M-F. 3:45-6:45PM. Saturdays as announced. Mornings in discussion with Coach.

High Performance Group

Minimum age for entry into this group is 12 (girls) or 13 (boys). Athletes entering the Senior group must display a strong desire to perform at the highest level they are capable of. Training is geared towards individual talents, although a strong aerobic endurance factor is present. Athletes in the Senior group are directed towards making their California-Nevada Sectional Time Standards. Minimum training sets include:

30 x 100 Freestyle @ 1:20
4 x 200 IM @3:00
10 x 100 Freestyle Kick @ 1:45

High Performance Group Coach: Mike Ashmore
Workout Days/Times: As scheduled based on goals.