Hilton Head Aquatics Training Group Criteria
Every swimmer at Hilton Head Aquatics is registered with USA Swimming and is encouraged to compete. The coaching staff will determine what meets are best suited for each athlete in the program.
Pre-Team
To be in Pre-team you must be able to swim a lap of freestyle and be able to float on your back.
Pre-Team to Nova
You must be able to swim a lap of freestyle and backstroke.
You must be able to demonstrate Butterfly and Breastroke.
Nova to Bronze
You must be able to attend 3 out of the 5 practices a week.
You must be able to swim all four strokes legally.
The following training criteria must be met also met to be in the group.
10 x 50’s Free kick on 1:30
10 x 50’s Free swim on 1:10
1 x 200IM-Legal
10 x 25’s Back on :45
10 x 25’s Breast on :55
10 x 25’s Fly on 1:00
Bronze to Silver
You must be able to attend 4 out of 6 practices a week.
The following training criteria must be met also to be in the group.
10 x 50’s Free kick on 1:10
10 x 100’s Free on 1:45
4 x 200IM’s on 3:45
10 x 50’s Backstroke on 1:05
10 x 50’s Fly on 1:15
10 x 50’s Breast on 1:15
Silver to Senior
You must be at least 13 years old and be willing to make 7 out of 8 practices a week.
The following training criteria must be met also to be in the group.
10 x 100’s Free kick on 2:00
10 x 100’s Free swim on 1:20 Hold 1:15 avg
5 x 200IM’s on 3:00 Hold under 2:50
10 x 100’s Back on 1:30
10 x 100’s Breast on 1:40
10 x 100’s Fly on 1:40
To be in Senior 2
You must be at least 13 years old.
Swimmers in this group may move into the Senior group if they are demonstrating great attendance and can meet the training criteria to be in the group.
Please click here for a Printable Group Criteria form
