The athlete skill levels correspond to the practice groups and are not age-group dependent. In order to move from one level to the next, the swimmer must master the skills outlined.
Each swimmer, at the beginning of a season or when they join the team, will be assessed by the head coach for placement into a skill level.
Mastery of a skill is not dependent upon:how fast they are, if it is legal by summer league, USS standards or Parent standards. Mastery will be based on how well each skill is demonstrated.
Each level will have a coach who will nominate to the head coach advancement to the next level as a swimmer's development advances. The head coach will confer with the age-group coach, observe and make the final decision about advancement.
If a swimmer is in one level at the end of a season, that does not guarantee they will be in the same level at the start of the next season.
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