SILVER 1 SILVER 2
AGES 11-12 11-12
ENTRY PREREQUISITES 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: 11-12 IMX Completion  and Three BB Times in 11-12 year old events (In 2 different strokes)

Practice Criteria:

Swimmers can complete:

  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)
Character Criteria:  Be coachable. Be a good teammate.  Be hard-working.
DESCRIPTION Swimmers in Silver 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 (Gold) or achievement (Silver 2 / Senior Development). 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 (Gold) or achievement (Senior Development)
PREREQUISITES AND PROTOCOLS FOR PROMOTION

Promotion to GOLD & SENIOR DEVELOPMENT will be offered on the 1st of the month after a swimmer's 13th birthday.

Swimmers may be eligible for Senior Development if:

  1. they have achieved four 13-14 BB times.
  2. they have completed the 13+ IMX
  3. they can complete the following practice sets:
    1. 10 x 100 S @ 1:30 (odds FR, evens IM)
    2. 10 x 50 K @ 1:00 (all strokes)
    3. 3 x (1 x 200 S FR @ 3:00, 1 x 200 S IM @ 3:20)

Senior Development eligible swimmers may be promoted earlier if they have achieved a 13-14 year old WAG time (eligibile Aug 1 if they will turn 13 before WAG), a 13-14 year old Spring JO time (eligible January 1 if they will be 13 before Spring JOs), or a 13-14 year old JAG time (eligible April 1 if they will be 13 before JAG)
FUNDRAISING

All Silver 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