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The Tiger Sharks Swim Team offers training and practice groups for swimmers of all ages and ability levels. It is the goal of the Tiger Sharks Swim Team to offer age specific training for all of our athletes geared towards challenging each individual and developing each individual to the best of THEIR abilities.
Please call us at 847.202.3240 to schedule a tryout, or Click Here to send us an email request for more information.
Pre-Competitive
Beginning Swimming Group • This group is offered 45 minutes of practice time, and 15 minutes of game time 3 times per week. It is for swimmers moving out of a lessons program, and wishing to get an introduction to competitive swimming. This group is competitive swimming lessons and do not compete in USA meets, but in intrasquad meets typically with high involvement from the senior level athletes on the team. Athletes are typically aged 6-8.
Novice
Novice Swimming Group • This group practices 4 days per week for 1 hour in duration. Group focuses solely on stroke mechanics, swim practice etiquette, an introduction to the pace clock. The novice group is a fun group, polishing all 4 competitive strokes, starts and turns. Swimmers compete in USA sanctioned meets, but are not required to. Athletes are typically aged 7-10 years old.
Required Equipment - Training Fins
Developmental
Developmental Swimming Group • The developmental group are offered 4 to 5 practices per week for one hour in duration. Continuing the progression from the novice group, the overwhelming majority of the time is spent on stroke refinement, and an introduction to swim sets using the pace clock.
Swimmers compete in USA sanctioned swim meets, but are not required to. Athletes are typically aged 8-10 years old.
Required Equipment - Training Fins
TAG 3
For ages 9 years and older interested in developing competitive swimming skills. Practices will be 4 to 5 times a week, 1.5 hours. Meets are not included but are available at an additional cost ( contact Escrow Chair to establish a swimmer escrow account ).
Required Equipment - Training Fins, Pool Buoy, Snorkel
Top Age Group Team (Tag Team)
Advanced Age Group Training Team Swimmers are expected to understand interval training, basics of dryland training, and goal setting. Swimmers in these groups must demonstrate a commitment to train at this level. Swimmers should have some competitive swimming experience. Swimmers assigned to the TAG team may have the option of registering for either TAG 1 or TAG 2. Some swimmers may be assigned to a particular group. TAG 1 swimmers will practice longer and have very strict meet and practice attendance requirements that must be adhered to.
Tag 2
This group is geared for our younger more competitive age group swimmers. Swimmers must demonstrate a proficiency in all four competitive strokes and have an understanding of the pace clock, work out etiquette, proper goal setting, and the beginnings of goals within our sport. Swimmers are offered 5 practices a week ranging from 60-90 minutes in duration. Swimmers participate in USA Swimming competitions and must compete in at least 3 meets per season. TAG 2 swimmers focus in performing their best at conference, regional, and junior olympic championships. Swimmers in this group are typically aged 9-11 years old.
Required Equipment - Training Fins, Pull Buoy, Snorkel
Tag 1
This group is one of the elite age group training groups in the Illinois LSC. Swimmers are offered 6 workouts per week for 90-120 minutes in duration. A strong foundation in stroke mechanics and IM swimming is fostered. While this group trains at a high level, our swimmers have a great time in participating in camaraderie, whilst working toward their goals. This group is by invitation only and has an 85 % attendance requirement. Swimmers are preparing for high level goals at the Junior Olympic level, and preparation for success in our senior and or elite program, and within the high schools. Swimmers in this group are aged 11-14. An introduction to dryland will be a component of this program.
Required Equipment - Training Fins, Pull Buoy, Hand Paddles, Snorkel
Fall/Winter High School Training
A program designed to develop competitive swimming at the High School level. Practices will be up to 4 days a week, 1.5 hours. Meets are not included but are available at an additional cost ( contact Escrow Chair to establish a swimmer escrow account ).
Fall/Winter Senior Training Group
This diverse group is for athletes who are high school age level and wanting to work towards his or her goals whatever they may be. A high focus on teaching of stroke mechanics, conditioning, and racing are main components of this group. This is an excellent group for the Junior Varsity HS swimmer, or competitive water polo player looking to be in top condition to reach his or her potential. Swimmers are offered 5 to 6 workouts per week from 90 to 120 minutes in duration. Swimmers will be offered a comprehensive dryland conditioning program. There are no practice requirements for this opportunity based group, but athletes will be encouraged to attend as much as possible.
Must be either entering high school, or above to be in this group.
Required Equipment - Training Fins, Pull Buoy, Hand Paddles
Fall/Winter Senior Elite Training Group
Senior Elite athletes are held to the highest standards within the program and the community as far as athletics are concerned. This group trains at a very high level preparing the athlete to reach his or her highest potential in the sport, at the HS, collegiate and National level. There is a 90% attendance policy for athletes in this group, and swimmers must take responsibility for his or her actions. Injured athletes are not permitted to train in Senior Elite. Practices are offered 6-9 times per week for 90 minutes to 180 minutes in duration. There is a strong dryland component offered to compliment the in water work. Swimmers must be either entering high school, or above to be permitted in Senior Elite.
Required Equipment - Training Fins, Pull Buoy, Hand Paddles, Swim Snorkel
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