Bronze Group Documents from the Coach
Experienced 11-12 girls and boys. This group will focus on mastery in all four strokes, turns, starts and increasing stamina. Many of these swimmers may still be in two or more activities. These swimmers are proficient in all four strokes, IM, and are ready to learn how to train and set goals for the highest-level qualifying meets (Regional Champs, Junior Olympics, and Zones). Swimmer will compete locally and may have competitions offered to meets up to 8 hours away. These swimmers may be involved in other activities and are still deciding their primary activities for High School. Swimmers are expected to attend a minimum of 80% of practices offered. Objectives are to improve techniques, increase stamina, achieve IMR/IMX scores, and attend championship meets.
Please review the Practice schedule (found under the "Swim Team" menu) and the Equipment Checklist (found under the "Athlete Info" menu)
Recent Documents:
Communication:
In additional to traditional emails the team will send out, please also join the Blue group Band App here: https://band.us/n/a6a77fubj9g7P
General Information
- Age Group Guidelines and Criteria for athletes and parents (PDF) - excellent resource for families!
- Bronze Group Season Plan (PDF) - technical approach for the year
- Bronze Group Individual and Team Goals - what level will you strive for?
USA-Swimming IMR/IMX Program - Swimmers should focus on entering the events within the IMR and IMX event lineup below over the course of each season. This will ensure you obtain a score based on power points that you can follow on the USA-Swimming website or on your Deck Pass Account. Swimmers in their first years should work to get an "IM Ready" score - swimmers compete in a series of five events at shorter distances. Below, we've listed the line-up by age groups. When swimmers are ready to move forward, the next step is to work towards an IM Xtreme (IMX) score. The IMX ranking includes a series of five or six events at longer distances. Once you've completed the IMX program, you can find out where your IMX score ranks nationally, within your zone, within your LSC and on your club.
Learn more about the IMR/IMX programs at USA-Swimming
- USA Swimming’s “I am Ready” (IMR) events (1-3 years of experience)
-- 10un: 100Fr, 50Bk, 50Br, 50Fly, 100IM
-- 11-12: 200Fr, 50Bk, 50Br, 50Fly, 100IM
-- 13up: 200Fr, 100Bk, 100Br, 100Fly, 200IM - USA Swimming’s “I am Extreme” (IMX) events (3+ years of experience)
-- 10un: 200Fr, 100Bk, 100Br, 100Fly, 200IM
-- 11-12: 500Fr, 100Bk, 100Br, 100Fly, 200IM
-- 13up: 500Fr, 200Bk, 200Br, 200Fly, 200IM, 400IM
Travel / At Home
- Travel Workouts in 60m - short workouts when you travel on vacation
- Travel Workouts in 90m - longer workouts when you travel on vacation
- Home or Travel Dryland Workouts in 30 Minutes 2 routines, do these for extra fitness
Test Sets
- Dec 2021 RESULTS - Annual Timed Distance (500, 1000, 2000, 3000)
- Dec 2020 RESULTS - Annual Timed Distance (500, 1000, 2000, 3000)
- Dec 2019 RESULTS - Annual Timed Distance (500, 1000, 2000, 3000)
- Dec 2018 RESULTS - Annual Timed Distance (500, 1000, 2000, 3000)
- Dec 2017 RESULTS - Annual Timed Distance (500, 1000, 2000, 3000)
- Dec 2016 RESULTS - Annual Timed Distance (500, 1000, 2000, 3000)
- Dec 2015 RESULTS - Annual Timed Distance (500, 1000, 2000, 3000)
- Dec 2014 RESULTS - Annual Timed Distance (500, 1000, 2000, 3000)
- Dec 2013 RESULTS - Annual Timed Distance (500, 1000, 2000, 3000)
- All-Time Distance Rankings: all ages 8un 9 10 11 12 13-14
Championship Documents
- Taper Tips - affix to bathroom mirror (PDF)
- Taper Tips for athletes - just one week left to go! (PDF)
- Taper Tip for age group parents (PDF)
- Taper Schedule (PDF) - list of activities one week before a Championship meet
- Road to Championships (Feb/March Ohio Champs)
- School Letter for Dayton Regional Champs
- School Letter for Ohio Junior Olympics
Archived Documents
- Annual Timed Distance (500, 1000, 2000, 3000) 30-Dec-2019
- Annual Timed Distance (500, 1000, 2000, 3000) 30-Dec-2018
- Annual Timed Distance (500, 1000, 2000, 3000) 30-Dec-2017
- Bronze/Blue T3000 (02-Jan-2017)
- Bronze FIT 6x50 Free on 5:00 (7-Dec-2013)
- Bronze 4x100 Free on 8:00 (7-Dec-2013)
- Bronze Fit Timed kick 200 (last updated 12/5/13)
- Bronze Timed kick 200 (last updated 12/5/13)
- Bronze 4x100 Free on 8:00 (20-Oct-2013)
- Bronze Fit 6x50 on 5:00 (20-Oct-2013)
- Bronze Test Set Schedule 2012-2013
- Bronze Timed Kick 200 Free #1 of 4 (22-Sep-2012)
- Bronze Swim 4x100 Free #1 of 3 (29-Sep-2012)
- Bronze Timed Kick 200 Free #2 of 4 (20-Oct-2012)
- Bronze Swim 4x100 Free #2 of 3 (27-Oct-2012)
- Bronze Timed Kick 200 Free #3 of 4 (14-Nov-2012)
- Bronze Swim 4x100 Free #3 of 3 (01-Dec-2012)
- Bronze Timed Kick 200 Free #4 of 4 (22-Dec-2012) - cancelled
- Bronze Kick 200 Free #1 of 3 (18-April-2013)
- Bronze Swim 4x100 Stroke #1 of 2 (26-April-2013)
- Bronze Kick Timed 200 Free #2 of 3 (09-May-2013)
- Bronze Swim 4x100 Stroke #2 of 2 (23-May-2013)
- Bronze Kick Timed 200 #3 of 3(30-May-2013)
- Bronze Group TEST SET Schedule (short course 2011-2012)
- Bronze kick 200 Free #1 (21-Sep-2011)
- Bronze swim 4x100 Free #1 (02-Oct-2011)
- Bronze group kick 200 Free #2 (19-Oct-2011)
- Bronze group 4x100 Free #2 (30-Oct-2011)
- Bronze group kick 200 Free #3 (16-Nov-2011)
- Bronze group swim 4x100 Free #3 (30-Nov-2011)
- Bronze T3000 (30-Dec-2011)
- Bronze group kick 200 Free #1 (18-Apr-2012)
- Bronze group swim 4x100 Stk #1 (27-Apr-2012)
- Bronze group kick 200 Free #2 (23-May-2012)
- Bronze group swim 4x100 Stk #2 (24-May-2012)
- Test Set Schedule and Meet Recommendations - long course 2011 (PDF)
- Test Set Kick 200 Free (updated 4/20/11)
- Test Set Kick 200 Free (updated 6/1/11)
- Test Set 4x100 Timed (updated 4/28/11)
- Test Set 4x100 Timed (updated 5/26/11)