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 Northern TRIBS practices
are at SUNY Potsdam's Maxcy Pool. Come by and try-out to find out
if you have what it takes to be an American Eel.New club members must print ALL CLUB FORMS and bring them to their first practice. A copy of birth certificate or passport must be submitted along with the payment for USA registration and club membeship. 
Members have the opportunity to participate in 20 average practices each
month plus swim meets and club functions. Members are encouraged to come
to as many practices as possible.Who needs to register with USA-S? Reduction of the total family membership at the following rate (does not apply to the Learn-to-Swim or Competitive Training group - these groups are not club members) Reduction also applies to monthly membership dues. 2 children - 10% reduction 3 children - 15% reduction 4 children - 20% reduction Contact Us if you're interested in joining.  OVERALL OBJECTIVES: Learn fundamentals of swimming and swimming safety. Learn common language, swimming terms, and sense of accomplishment. A healthy lifestyle: increased cardiovascular, mental clarity, and aerobic endurance. Learn how to set and understand the difference between short term and long term goals. Accomplish goals set by swimmer by building the club goals to successful swimming: TRIBS: Technique + Race Strategy + Intensity + Breath Control + Spirit = Successful Swimming! Age Groups (Age Groups 5 – 12) - swimmers are working to swim 25yds without stopping. Skill progression develops the swimmer's knowledge of the sport and their ability to accomplish goals such as kicking for distance, breathing correctly while swimming, diving, and wall turns. 10 Stations have been developed to: improve on the swimmers ability to swim safely; increase strength, health (cardio), and endurance; introduce competitive strokes (Freestyle, Back Stroke, Breast Stroke, and Butterfly); keep swimming fun by playing, learning, and swimming with peers while challenging themselves to improve. **Competition is not the focus of Swimmers. While competition is a choice of any swimmer at any level, we use timed swims as a point of reference, skill evaluation, and a performance indicator when discussing goals.** The swimmers goal is to be able to continuously perform a dive from the starting platform and swim 200 yards freestyle followed by 100 yards Individual Medley with legal turns.** Aqua (Endurance Group) - swimmers are practicing to complete swim test of 200yds freestyle and 100yds IM. Skill progression continues to develop the swimmer's knowledge of the sport and their ability to  accomplish goals such as kicking for
distance, breathing correctly while swimming, diving, and wall turns.
Swimmers will begin swimming longer distances with a lot of focus on
technique to improve on the swimmers ability to swim safely; increase
strength, health (cardio), endurance; use of all 4 competitive strokes;
keep swimming fun by playing, learning, and swimming with peers while
challenging themselves to improve. **Competition is not the focus
of Swimmers but it is strongly encouraged. While competition is a choice
of any swimmer at any level, we use timed swims as a point of reference,
skill evaluation, and a performance indicator when discussing goals.
**Swimmers may have the
option to participate during events organized or attended by the club
excluding fundraisers which are mandatory of all club members. Platinum (Ages Groups 5 – 18/Competitive Team) – member does desire to compete at USA Sanctioned Swim Meets and is able to perform a legal dive from a starting platform, continuously swim 200 yards freestyle, and 100 yards Individual Medley. Swimmers will endure intense practice sets designed to develop technique, increase strength, and improve racing strategy. Competitive Team members must participate during events organized or attended by the club including all fundraisers.  All
practice groups will meet at
Maxcy Hall Pool, SUNY Potsdam from 6 –
8:00pm unless otherwise scheduled. Check
calendar
frequently for changes. All members must bring with them these items everyday: dry-land
clothing (gym shorts, t-shirt, socks & sneakers), along with 1-piece
swim suit, cap and goggles. Dry-land will be 15mins of everyday and may
include games, running, strength training, and other activities. Click here for ALL CLUB FORMS . |
