All swimmers are expected to swim in at least 1 meet a month, see schedule page for meets specific for each group. In addition, every swimmer is expected to swim in one of the championship meets at the end of the season.

PLEASE NOTE THAT IF SCHOOL IS CANCELLED BECAUSE OF WEATHER THEN PRACTICE IS ALSO CANCELLED.

There will be no practice on the following dates:

Holidays

10/17/08, 11/27/08, 11/28/08, 12/24/08, 12/25/08, 12/31/08, 1/1/09, 1/19/09, 2/16/09

HHS Varsity Swim Meets

12/5/08, 12/12/08, 12/19/08, 1/9/09 (HEAT Night)

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Senior Group

High School age swimmers. Swimmers in this group are expected to attend at least 5 practices a week and at least 1 meet a month. This group will run until the beginning of the HS Varsity season and swimmers will be expected to swim at a USA Championship meet in March.

FALL SCHEDULE - 9/10/08 - 11/6/08

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thr

Fri

Sat

Sun

5:45am– 6:45am

3:00pm-5:15pm

3:00pm-6:00pm

7:00am-8:15am

3:00pm-5:15pm

3:00pm-6:00pm

5:45am– 6:45am

3:00pm-5:15pm

7:00am-9:00am

OFF

Gold Group

Gold is HEAT’s elite level age group. These swimmers are highly committed and attend practices regularly. Their training will consist of fine tuning their stroke mechanics and racing strategies. Practices will also focus on endurance training to help reach maximum potential in all events. Most swimmers in this group will have NAG “A” times in all four strokes. Admittance in this group must be approved by the head coach and any swimmer not attending practices and meets will be removed.

Gold swimmers are required to attend 5-6 practices a week and 2 USA meets a month.

FALL SCHEDULE - 9/10/08 - 11/6/08

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thr

Fri

Sat

Sun

5:45am- 6:45am

5:15pm- 7:15pm

Dryland

4:30pm-

5:15pm

Swimming

5:15pm-

7:15pm

5:15pm- 7:15pm

Swimming

3:00pm-

5:15pm

Dryland

5:15pm-

6:15pm

5:45am- 6:45am

3:00pm- 5:15pm

7:00am- 9:00am

OFF

WINTER SCHEDULE - 11/7/08 - 3/13/09

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thr

Fri

Sat

Sun

5:45am- 6:45am

5:15pm- 7:15pm

5:45am- 6:45am

5:15pm- 7:15pm

OFF

11:00 am- 12:45pm

Silver Group

Advanced level age group swimmers. This group is comprised of mostly but not limited to swimmers 12-14 year olds. Practices are designed for more intense training but still with focus on stroke development and learning racing strategies. Swimmers in this group should have NAG “B” – “BB” Time Standards in all 4 strokes and various distances.

Silver group swimmers are expected to swim at least 4 practices a week and 1 meet a month.

FALL SCHEDULE - 9/10/08 - 11/6/08

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thr

Fri

Sat

Sun

5:15pm - 7:00pm

Dryland 4:30pm – 5:15pm

Swimming

5:15pm – 7:00pm

5:15pm - 7:00pm

Dryland 4:30pm – 5:15pm

Swimming

5:15pm – 7:00pm

5:15pm - 7:00pm

OFF

11:00am-

12:45pm

WINTER SCHEDULE - 11/7/08 - 3/13/09

Mon	Tue	Wed	Thr	Fri	Sat	Sun
5:15pm - 7:00pm	7:00pm – 8:45pm	5:15pm - 7:00pm	7:00pm – 8:45pm	5:15pm - 7:00pm	OFF	11:00am- 12:45pm

Bronze Group

This group is comprised of mostly but not limited to swimmers 10-14 year olds. Bronze swimmers will start to learn racing strategies and be introduced into more endurance training. Swimmers in this group should have NAG “B” Time Standards in all 4 strokes.

Bronze group swimmers are expected to swim at least 3-4 practices a week and 1 meet a month.

FALL SCHEDULE - 9/10/08 - 11/6/08

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thr

Fri

Sat

Sun

6:45pm – 8:30pm

OFF

6:45pm – 8:30pm

Dryland 6:00pm – 6:45pm

Swimming

6:45pm – 8:30pm

Dryland 4:30pm – 5:15pm

Swimming

5:15pm – 7:00pm

OFF

11:00am-

12:45pm

WINTER SCHEDULE - 11/7/08 - 3/13/09

Mon	Tue	Wed	Thr	Fri	Sat	Sun
6:45pm – 8:30pm	OFF	6:45pm – 8:30pm	7:00pm – 8:45pm	6:45pm – 8:30pm	OFF	11:00am- 12:45pm

Blue Group

Blue swimmers continue to build endurance with continued focus on stroke technique. Practices will be geared towards skills and fundamental development and also begin to learn proper racing strategies. Swimmers advance based on coaches discretion and fulfilling practice requirements.

Blue group swimmers are expected to swim at least 3-4 practices a week and 1 meet a month.

FALL SCHEDULE - 9/10/08 - 11/6/08

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thr

Fri

Sat

Sun

5:15pm- 6:45pm

Dryland 4:30pm – 5:15pm

Swimming

5:15pm – 6:45pm

5:15pm- 6:45pm

OFF

Dryland 4:30pm – 5:15pm

Swimming

5:15pm – 6:45pm

OFF

11:00am-

12:45pm

WINTER SCHEDULE - 11/7/08 - 3/13/09

Mon	Tue	Wed	Thr	Fri	Sat	Sun
5:15pm- 6:45pm	7:00pm - 8:30pm	5:15pm- 6:45pm	OFF	5:15pm- 6:45pm	OFF	11:00am – 12:45pm

White Group

White swimmers start to build endurance with continued focus on stroke technique. Practices will be geared towards skills and fundamental development. White group swimmers should be able to swim all 4 strokes legally for at least 25 yards. Swimmers advance based on coaches discretion and fulfilling practice requirements.

White group swimmers are required to attend 3 practices a week along with one USA meet a month.

FALL SCHEDULE - 9/10/08 - 11/6/08

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thr

Fri

Sat

Sun

7:15pm- 8:30pm

OFF

7:15pm- 8:30pm

OFF

7:15pm- 8:30pm

OFF

12:45pm-

2:00pm

WINTER SCHEDULE - 11/7/08 - 3/13/09

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thr

Fri

Sat

Sun

7:15pm- 8:30pm

OFF

7:15pm- 8:30pm

OFF

7:15pm- 8:30pm

OFF

12:45pm-

2:00pm

Red Group

Red swimmers are generally new to USA swimming and need to develop proper stroke technique. These swimmers will focus solely on stroke technique along with learning starts, turns, and finishes. Red group swimmers are expected to attend 2 practices a week. Swimmers advance based on coach’s discretion.

The developmental meets are strongly recommended for the swimmers in the Red Group. They are usually offered one a month.

FALL SCHEDULE - 9/10/08 - 11/6/08

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thr

Fri

Sat

Sun

OFF

7:00pm- 8:00pm

OFF

7:00pm- 8:00pm

OFF

12:45pm-

2:00pm

WINTER SCHEDULE - 11/7/08 - 3/13/09

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thr

Fri

Sat

Sun

OFF

7:00pm- 8:00pm

OFF

7:00pm- 8:00pm

OFF

12:45pm-

2:00pm

Green Group

This group will practice in the morning before school and is designed for but not limited to kids in 4^th and 5^th grade attending Eastwoods Elementary School. This is for swimmers who might have some summer league experience and would like to develop better technique on all 4 strokes.

The developmental meets are strongly recommended for the swimmers in the Green Group. They are usually offered one a month.

FALL SCHEDULE - 9/10/08 - 11/6/08

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thr

Fri

Sat

Sun

7:15am- 8:00am