Group Information
Junior 1 and Junior 2
Ages: 5th and 6th grade
Prerequisites: Must be able to complete all requirements of stroke school or advance from White Groups
The focus of this group is to refine and continue to develop the swimmer’s skills. Conditioning and endurance training are also introduced. As with Stroke School, White, Yellow, and Age Groups, all of the swimmer’s other activities, such as soccer, baseball, dance, etc. are encouraged. Swimmers generally compete in Sandpiper hosted inter-squad and sanctioned invitational meets and are encouraged to attend at least 3-5 of the 1- 1 1/2 hour practices offered each week. More experienced swimmers generally compete in local "BRW" level swim meets and possible travel out side of the state. Skills are still being developed to advance to the next level. Advancement would be the next level of Yellow, Age Group, or Senior Development groups.
Team tryout information can be requested from swimsandpipers@gmail.com
Junior 3
Ages: 5th and 6th grade
Prerequisites: Must be able to swim one length (25 yards) of the pool demonstrating freestyle and backstroke staying horizontal from the head to the feet.
This group is for beginning swimmers still learning the 4 competitive strokes. Beginners will learn about competitive swimming strokes and will work towards being introduced to competition. Swimmers will have 3-4 scheduled practice sessions per week. Progression to the next level would be either Junior 2 or Age Group 3.
Fundraising
Junior 1 and Junior 2 will be responsible to participate in one major fundraising activity per quarter of the team year. Fundraising activities are used to meet the team's budgetary needs to support team operations. Quarters 1, 2, and 3 will consist of smaller fundraisers with the equivalent of $30 fundraising/donation required each quarter. Quarter 4 will consist of our largest fundraiser the Swim-A-Thon, sponsored by USA Swimming. $150-75 per swimmer is the minimum required for the Swim-A-Thon event. Total minimum fundraising requirement for the year is $240-65.
Junior 3 will be responsible to participate in one major fundraising activity per quarter of the team year. Fundraising activities are used to meet the team's budgetary needs to support team operations. Quarters 1, 2, and 3 will consist of smaller fundraisers with the equivalent of $30 fundraising/donation required each quarter. Quarter 4 will consist of our largest fundraiser the Swim-A-Thon, sponsored by USA Swimming. $125 per swimmer is the minimum required for the Swim-A-Thon event. Total minimum fundraising requirement for the year is $215.
Practice Locations
Desert Breeze Aquatic Center
