Colorado Athletic Club - Inverness Stingrays Swim Team
Stingrays Swim Team
The Stingrays Swim Team offers seven different groups to help every type of swimmer. All coaches are USA Swimming certified and will work with your athlete for technical and physical growth. Please visit cacstingrays.com for the most current practice schedule, team information and coaches communications.
A USA Swimming membership ($160) is required to participate in Stingrays in addition to monthly dues noted below. This is a yearly fee - usually accessed during the registration process in the fall.
White
Open to swimmers Grades K-5 (ages 6-10) who are learning to master the finer points of the swimming world or have just started swimming on a team for the first time. Swimmers in this group will range from beginning competitive swimmers to younger swimmers working to qualify for Silver State. Click here for more detailed description and requirements.
Level 1: $55 per month
Level 2: $50 per month
Black
Open to swimmers in 4th-7th grade (Ages 9-12) who are working to become more dedicated and prepared athletes in the sport of swimming. The Black group is intended to develop the stroke technique and turn work at the Level 2 workouts and Level 1 works to master basic aerobic training and qualification for State Championship meets. Click HERE for more detailed description and requirements.
Level 1: $60 per month
Level 2: $55 per month
Purple
Open to swimmers in 6th- 8th grade (Ages 11-14) who are working to become more dedicated and prepared athletes in the sport of swimming. The Purple group is intended to allow middle school students the appropriate amount of time to decide how intense they would like to be about the sport of swimming. Click HERE for more detailed description and information.
Athletes in this group will range from 13-14 first time year round swimmers to advanced 11-12 athletes competing at the state level.
Level 1: $70
Level 2: $65
Junior
Open to swimmers from 7th grade to 10th grade who make the minimum requirements of the group and could potential swim any of the other groups after their 10th grade year. This is a preparatory group for athletes looking to consider the National or Senior group, but athletes may choose the Senior 2 group as they look to their high school career. Swimmers younger than 7th grade may be considered if they make the minimum requirements for participation in the group and demonstrate preparedness for the Junior group with regard to training ability and competitive performance. Click here for more detailed information.
Level 1: $80
Level 2: $75
Senior 1
Ages 14 & Up or coach approval. Swimmer must be legal in all four competitive strokes, have and extensive understanding of lane etiquette and be committed to swimming as a sport. Performance requirements are: 3 x 300 under 4:05, 5 x 100 Kick under 1:55, 5 x 200 IM @ 3:20, 6+ 13-14 Silver State Times. Training is geared towards performance at the high school, state and sectional level. Swimmers are expected to participate in meets and attend 5 practices per week at a minimum. Club Junior Membership is required and structured dryland is part of the program.
$85 per month
National
Ages 14 & Up AND coach approval. Swimmer must demonstrate commitment and desire to be a full-time swimmer. Performance requirements: 3 x 300 under 3:50. 5 x 100 Kick under 1:45, 5 x 200 IM @ 3:00, Sectional qualification by March 2009. Training is geared towards National performance and achieving a position on a college team.
$100/month
Senior 2
Ages 14 & Up, rising 9th grader. Swimmer must demonstrate knowledge of three competitive strokes. Performance requirements: 3 x 300 under 5:00, 5 x 100 Kick @ 2:45, 5 x 200 IM @ 4:15 - or participation on a high school swim team. Training is geared towards performance at the high school level and preparation for membership on a high school-sponsored swim team. Practice attendance is encouraged and is coupled with 30 minutes of dryland work every day.
$65/month for members, $115/month for non-members