PRE-TEAM OVERVIEW
PRE-TEAM EVALUATIONS
8U swimmers comprise over a third of our big team. Summer swim team may be the first "team" experience for many young children. We believe that our younger swimmers' experiences should be safe and fun right from the start. Our coaches also want to provide instruction tailored to meet swimmer needs, at the earliest point possible in the season.
All NEW 8Us must undergo an in-water evaluation prior to registering for and practicing with the TEAM. If your swimmer is 8 years old or younger and has never participated on Mohican pre-team or swim team or participated only on Mohican pre-team, your swimmer MUST attend a SWIM EVALUATION PRIOR TO registration.
Pre-season swim evaluations will be conducted in order to:
- Provide substantive feedback for swimmers and parents as well as determine appropriate practice group placement;
- Increase individualized attention and safety for young swimmers;
- Improve swimmer experience in the water, starting with the first practice.
Coaches will use evaluation information to group swimmers according to skill level and swimmers will be continually evaluated on stroke progress throughout the season.
When is the swim evaluation, how to sign up and what will it involve?
- 8U evaluations will take place in May. You can find specific information here: Meet & Event Sign-up.
- SIGN UPs are required for the 10 minute evaluation. Sign-ups are located on here. You must be logged into your account to register;
- Swimmers will be asked to swim at least one full pool length of freestyle. Swimmers may also be asked to attempt other strokes, depending on demonstrated skill;
- A swimmer who is able swim at least 25m of freestyle may be placed on the competition team. Swimmers must finish the lap length fluidly, with legal stroke mechanics, unassisted without stopping.
- A swimmer who is unable to swim 25m as described above unassisted will be placed on the PRE TEAM. ALL swimmers on the PRE TEAM must pass the Pool mandated deep water test prior to registering for the swim team. Please arrange with a life guard to take the test prior to joining pre-team.
The goals for all swimmers placed on the PRE TEAM are to:
- Improve skills;
- Have fun and make new friends;
- Progress to swimming in meets, if desired.
What if my swimmer is not team ready?
For swimmers who are not pre-team ready, Mohican coaches are available for private lessons during regular pool hours but not during team practice times. Coach contact information can be found here.
PRE-TEAM PRACTICES
Please see the Practice Schedule.
GROUP LESSONS
NEW THIS YEAR!
Junior Coaches will be offering group lessons to provide focused technique and feedback for kids who are on pre-team. Group lessons will be $10 per 30 minutes per swimmer. Each group lesson will be held in the middle pool at Mohican and will include around 4 swimmers per coach. Sign-up will be first come first serve. More information regarding sign-up will be provided during the season.
PRE-TEAM MINI MEET @ MOHICAN
Members of the Pre-Team are welcome to participate a mini-meet which is scheduled later in the summer. Please see the Meet & Event Sign-up for more details.
