2010-2011 Training Schedule

The following is a list of groups, as well as their expectations and practice times. Fees will be emailed to all current PAA members, and to any new members who request it by emailing SCozzone@peddie.org.

Mini Falcons: 5-6 year old Mini Falcons. Must be able to complete 1 lap of the pool on their front and back. Will be trained in proper technique of Freestyle, Backstroke, and will be introduced to Breaststroke and Butterfly. Attendance at practice is optional 2 days per week, but encouraged. Attendance at meets is offered, but not mandatory. Coach - Wendy MacCarthy & Rob Howell

Falcon 1: 7-8 year old Falcons. Should have at least one year experience on either winter or summer swim team. Will concentrate on perfecting all four competitive strokes, as well as introduction to proper turns. Attendance at 3 practices per week is highly encouraged. Attendance at meets is also encouraged. Coach - Wendy MacCarthy

Falcon 2: 7-8 year old Falcons. Should have at least 1-2 years of year round swimming experience. Have mastered at least 3 of the competitive strokes, and are ready for some interval and set training as well as technique development. Practice attendance encouraged at all 3 practices. Meets are required for this group. Coach – Rob Fisch

Junior 1: 9-10 year old Juniors. Must have been through either our 8/Under program or a similar training program where all 4 strokes have been learned, as well as proper turns. The Junior 1 group is designed as mainly a technique training group with emphasis on proper stroke technique, and some basic interval and set training. Junior 1 will train 3 days a week, and attendance is highly encouraged. Meets are highly encouraged at this level as well as year round training. At least two seasons of attendance are required at this level. Coach - Beth Bright

Junior 2: 9-10 year old Juniors. The Junior 2’s will be focusing on proper technique training as well as a stronger emphasis on aerobic training. More complicated interval and set work will be introduced. The clock will be expected to be mastered, as well as all flip turns, and more specific technical training. Junior 2’s will be expected to attend all swim meets offered, as well as all practices. At this level of training, year round swimming is mandatory. Coach - Dina Ellsworth

Age Group 1: AG1 is one of our 11/12 year old training groups. Requirement for this group is that you have come through our 10/under programs, or have similar training experience elsewhere. Knowlege of all four swimming strokes, as well as good workout skills, and all turns associated with competitive swimming is a must. Emphasis will be on improving stroke technique, as well as preparation for competition, in regards to aerobic training, and technical quality of swimming and strengeth training. Ag1 will be a combination of swim training, dryland strength and aerobic training, as well as some mental preparation for strong workouts and competition. Attendance is strongly reccomended at all available practices, and is the strongest indicator of a child's move up potential. Goal of group would be to work toward Silver and Gold level competition times. Coach - Tina Winthrop

Age Group 2: AG2 is our highest level training group for our 11/12 age group. Requirement for this group is that you have extremely high level workout skills, as well as a mastery of the strokes: in so much as increased aerobic training and yardage will still be paired with good stroke technique. Competition is expected at all meets which are appropriate for their level, and will be expected by all in the group. Practice attendance is also a requirement in this group. It would be expected that our annual training cycles will be kept in mind, and that all vacations will be planned around these training cycles. The goal of this group, would be to work toward highest levels of competition for this age group. Goals of Junior Olympic, Zone, and Top 16 competition will all be discussed and focussed on. Coach - Jen Feltis-Cortese

Elites: The Elite level at Peddie represents our 11/Over swimmers. The Elite Prep group is designed to get swimmers ready for Elite level of training emphasizing both technical improvement, and learning how to master aerobic skills. All 3 Elite groups utilize dry land training as well as intense pool training. All Elite groups are expected to attend a minimum of practices with a most strict attendance policy at the E2 Level. All Elites are expected to attend all meets offered at their level. In general, the Elite Prep's will be comprised of the Silver/Bronze level swimmers, and the E1 & E2 level swimmers will be comprised of the stronger Silver/Gold level swimmers. Swimmers who are in E2 are expected to maintain 5-6 practices per week, and are expected to train at a much higher level, utilizing strength training, aerobic dryland, and strong aerobic water work.

Summer 2010 Training Schedule

Marlboro Swim Club, Masepe Trail, is an outdoor, 50 meter pool, ~30 minutes east of Hightstown. Take Route 33 East to the jughandle on the right for Route 527, Millhurst Road. Cross back over Route 33 and continue on Millhurst Road. At the traffic light for Route 3 (Main Street) turn right. Follow this road for 3.6 miles through Tennent, past Old Tennent Cemetery. Cross the bridge over Route 9, make a quick right and then a very quick left onto Wickatunk Lane, which becomes Gordons Corner Road. Drive 1.8 miles and watch for the flags on the telephone poles, and turn left onto Masepe Trail (if you cross Route 18, you passed it). Park in the gravel lot on the right, or drive up to the iron gates for drop-off. Call Sue's voice mail (609-944-7564) for practice changes due to weather by 5:15 AM.