Category 2, Competitive
Category 2 Competitive is designed for swimmers who are ready to build on their technical skills having already learned basic technique and are ready to begin competing. Practices consist of working on technique to ensure proper stroke as well as endurance work for conditioning and speed. All four competitive strokes (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly) are taught at this level as well as turns and dives. Practices are 90 minutes, up-to two times a week. Swimmers must be able to complete 50 meters legal freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and dives, as well as technical awareness of turns, and must be able to swim 200 meters continuously. This Category is for swimmers who have the basic technical ability to race, but are still learning.
A swim test is mandatory for swimmers 6 – 10 years of age or at Lifeguard’s discretion done during swim assessments.
