BRONZE 1 BRONZE 2
AGES 9-10 9-10
PREREQUISITES FOR BRONZE Must be able to swim 25 meters of the pool demonstrating freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly staying horizontal from the head to the feet. Competition Criteria:  9-10 IMX Completion and 2 "BB" Times in 10 and under events (In 2 different strokes)
Practice Criteria: TBD
Character Criteria: Be coachable.  Be a good teamate.
DESCRIPTION Swimmers in Bronze 1 have some competitive swimming experience. The focus of this group is to refine and continue to develop the swimmer’s skills. Conditioning and endurance training are also introduced. All of the swimmer’s other activities, such as soccer, baseball, dance, etc. are encouraged. Swimmers generally compete in SBSC hosted inter-squad and sanctioned invitational meets and are encouraged to attend at least 3-4 practices offered each week. More experienced swimmers generally compete in local "BRW" level swim meets.  Progression to the next level is based on age (Silver 1) or achievement (Bronze 2 / Silver 2). The focus of this group is to refine and continue to develop the swimmer’s skills. Conditioning and endurance training are also introduced. All of the swimmer’s other activities, such as soccer, baseball, dance, etc. are encouraged. Swimmers generally compete in SBSC hosted inter-squad and sanctioned invitational meets and are encouraged to attend at least 3-5 practices offered each week. More experienced swimmers generally compete in local "BRW" level swim meets and possible travel out side of the state. Skills are still being developed to advance to the next level.  Progression to the next level is based on age (Silver 1) or achievement (Silver 2)
PREREQUISITES AND PROTOCOLS FOR PROMOTION

Promotion to Silver 1 & 2 will be offered on the 1st of the month after a swimmer's 11th birthday.

Swimmers may be eligible for Silver 2 if:

  1. they have achieved three 11-12 BB times in two different strokes.
  2. they have completed the 11-12 IMX
  3. they can complete the following practice sets:
    1. 10 x 100 S @ 1:40 (odds FR, evens IM)
    2. 10 x 50 K @ 1:10 (all strokes)
    3. 3 x (1 x 200 S FR @ 3:20, 1 x 200 S IM @ 3:40)

Senior Development eligible swimmers may be promoted earlier if they have achieved an 11-12 year old WAG time (eligibile Aug 1 if they will turn 11 before WAG), an 11-12 year old Spring JO time (eligible January 1 if they will be 11 before Spring JOs), or an 11-12 year old JAG time (eligible April 1 if they will be 11 before JAG)
FUNDRAISING

All Bronze families are required to complete 15 hours of volunteer duties per year. Participating in the teams anual Narhwalathon is highly encouraged with a goal of $200 Fundraising.

Click here to review the team's Volunteer Policy and Procedures.

Click here to find out how to check how many volunteer hours your family has earned.
GEAR CLICK HERE FOR GEAR:  REQUIRED GEAR:  FINS , BAG, SNORKEL, AND KICKBOARD