• This schedule and group descriptions are not final and are subject to minor changes depending upon coaching assignments.
• For all groups, dryland/stretching is built into the listed practice times.  Please be on the deck and ready to start at the above listed times.
• Weekday AM practices are offered for the Gold Tigers I, Gold Tigers II and Silver Tigers groups after the season starts.  Days and times will be announced.

Practice Squad Descriptions

White Tigers – The White Tigers Squad is our introductory group for eight & under swimmers that are first time competitive swimmers emerging from lesson programs or Summer League Teams.  In this squad, stroke fundamentals and a love for the sport are emphasized.  To be placed in the White Tigers Squad, the swimmer must be able to do a 25-yard Freestyle with rotary breathing, 25-yard backstroke and a 25-yard butterfly kick.

Red Tigers – The Red Tigers Squad is for 10 and under swimmers and the group refines and builds upon fundamentals introduced in the White Tigers Squad, while introducing more advanced drills and efficiency techniques.  Practices are offered six times a week.  The coaches recommend attending two to three practices a week.  To be placed in the Red Tigers Squad, the swimmer must be able to legally do a 50-yard freestyle with a flip turn, a 50-yard backstroke with flip turn, a 25-yard breaststroke, 25-yard butterfly and 100-yard individual medley.  They also must be able to properly dive into the pool from the starting blocks.

Blue Tigers – The emphasis of the Blue Tigers Squad is still on stroke mechanics, with the addition of basic interval training and continued aerobic development.  At this time, swimmers are introduced to a basic training environment.  The Blue Tigers is for entry level 11-12 year-old swimmers and advanced 9-10 year old swimmers.  Practices are offered six times a week.  The coaches recommend attending three to four practices a week.  To be placed in the Blue Tigers Squad, the swimmer must be at least 11-years-old or turning eleven at the end of the upcoming season and be able to swim a legal 200-yard individual medley and 200-yard freestyle with a dive and turns. 10-Under swimmers will be placed in the squad if they meet one of the following criteria: (a) Four Indiana Central Divisional cutoff times, (b) Three Indiana Central Divisional cutoff times in three different strokes or (c) One Indiana Age Group State cutoff time.

Bronze Tigers – The Bronze Tigers Group is for swimmers ages 11-and-over that either do not have Divisional cutoff times or have Divisional cutoff times, but cannot make the practice attendance expectations of the Gold & Silver Group. While stroke mechanics are refined, a shift to competition training begins to be emphasized.  Practices are offered six times a week.  The coaches recommend attending four to five practices a week.

Silver Tigers - The Silver Tigers Group is for swimmers that are age 11-and-over that have 13-14 Indiana Divisional cutoff times.  This group is the final step a swimmer will take in age group swimming.  While stroke mechanics are refined, a shift to competition training begins to be emphasized.  Practices are offered at least six times a week. The coaches recommend attending five to six practices a week. 

Gold Tigers I – The Gold Tigers is our training group for high school aged swimmers which prepares swimmers for Senior State level and above.  In this group, year-round training is expected and strength training is increased, as well as training volumes and intensities.  Swimmers are required to attend all workouts at this level, as practices are designed specifically for individual race and stroke needs. There will be time standards and practice attendance requirements for acceptance into this group. 

Gold Tigers II – The Gold Tigers II is for high school aged swimmers that don’t train year-round or are unable to make the requirements and/or time standards for the Gold Tigers I Group.  There are no minimum practice attendance requirements for this group.