Swim Groups

Please  Click Here to send us an email request for more information or schedule a tryout.  Swimmers trying out for the Titans should be able to swim 25 continuous yards of backstroke and 25 continuous yards of freestyle.

The South Sound Titans Swim Team offers training and practice groups for swimmers of all ages and ability levels. It is the goal of the South Sound Titan to offer age specific training for all of our athletes geared towards challenging each individual and to expect excellence at all levels. We ask our athletes to learn to train like champions, even if they never become one.

 Other fees than those listed apply.

Guppies @ Sumner Pool

• Regular Time (School Year) Guppies - 5:30-6:00 PM, Monday through Friday

• Spring Hours (starting 8 March 2010) - 5:00-5:30 PM, Monday through Friday

• Summer Hours - 4:45-5:15 PM, Monday through Friday

The primary purpose of the Guppies training group is to establish familiarity with many of the general motor skills used in competition and practice. Swimmers in this training group are typically 10 years old and younger, with many 8 and younger swimmers. We like to isolate this age group to avoid contact with larger bodies. The Guppies are directed by coach, Diana Ekstrom. Swimmers in the Guppies experience a great deal of hands-on work from coach Diana. Guppies are expected to attend practice a minimum of three times weekly. The monthly training fee for Guppies is $66. There is a $20/month pool fee that applies to each family (1 charge per family each month regardless of the number of swimmers in the household).

Sharks @ Sumner Pool

• Regular Time (School Year) Sharks - 5:00-5:45 PM, Monday through Friday

• Spring Hours (staring 8 March 2010) - 4:30-5:15 PM, Monday through Friday

• Summer Hours - 3:45-4:30 PM, Monday through Friday

This is a hands-on experience for new and young swimmers. Like the Guppies, the primary purpose of the Sharks training group is to establish familiarity with many of the general motor skills used in competition and practice. This group also begins to learn some modestly advanced skills for racing. Swimmers in this training group are typically 10-12 years old. The Sharks are directed by head coach, Shawn Jones. Sharks are expected to attend practice a minimum of three times weekly. The monthly training fee for Sharks $81. There is a $20/month pool fee that applies to each family (1 charge per family each month regardless of the number of swimmers in the household).

Mid Level @ Sumner Pool

• Regular Time (School Year) - 5:00-6:00 PM, Monday & Friday, 5:00-6:30 PM, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
• Spring Hours (starting 8 March 2010) - 4:30-5:30 PM, Monday & Friday, 4:30-6:00 PM, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
• Summer Hours - 3:45-5:15, Monday through Friday

 The primary purpose of the Mid Level training group is to establish familiarity with all of the gross motor skills used in competition and practice. We also introduce swimmers in this group to basic goal setting. Swimmers in this training group are typically 9-15 years old and physically growing. The coaches of the Mid Level training group frequently divide the swimmers into informal sub groups to assemble swimmers with similar levels of skill. The Mid-Level training group is directed by Head Age Group Coach, Diana Ekstrom. Mid-Level member are expected to attend practice a minimum of four times weekly. Practice times are, Monday-Friday at the Sumner Pool. The monthly training fee is $122. There is a $20/month pool fee that applies to each family (1 charge per family each month regardless of the number of swimmers in the household).

Senior Prep

• Regular Time (School Year) @ SHS - 4:45-6:45 PM, Monday through Friday
• Spring Hours @ SHS (8 March-14 May 2010) - 4:30-6:45 PM, Monday through Friday
• Spring Hours @ SHS (14 May-20 June 2010) - 4:30-6:45 PM, Tuesdyas & Fridays
• Spring Hours @ Titlow (17 May-20 June 2010) - 4:00-6:30 PM, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
• Summer Hours @ SHS - 3:45-5:15, as announced
• Summer Hours @ Titlow - 7:00-10:00 AM, Monday through Friday

The Senior Prep training group fills two purposes. The first is to solidify correct biomechanics and refine motor skills. The second is to prepare swimmers to make the transition into volume driven training. Swimmers in this training group are expected to demonstrate good goal setting skills and good technical command of all the racing strokes, starts, turns and finishes. They are introduced to the concepts of stroke and race specialties, stroke specific training, race specific training, seasonal progressions, resting/tapering, and basic race strategies. They are usually ages 11-16 and achieve a great deal of physical maturity while in this group. Head Coach, Shawn Jones, directs this group.They are expected to attend practice a minimum of five times weekly. The monthly training fee is $153. There is a $20/month pool fee that applies to each family (1 charge per family each month regardless of the number of swimmers in the household).
 

Senior

Swimmers in this group are highly dedicated.  The Senior Training Group has one primary objective - to prepare mature athletes to achieve championship performances at all levels.  These athletes continue to refine technical skills and must demonstrate excellent technical command of all racing strokes, starts, turns, and finishes. They also learn advanced race strategies, basic testing protocols, advanced goal setting, and basic energy metabolism and physics.  They are encouraged to participate in advanced ancillary training like weight lifting and using certain apparatus to improve physical preparation.  Head Coach, Shawn Jones, directs this group.  They are expected to attend practice a minimum of seven times weekly.  Practice times are, Monday-Friday and Saturdays as scheduled at the Sumner Pool.  The monthly training fee is $185.  There is a $20/month pool fee that applies to each family (1 charge per family each month regardless of the number of swimmers in the household).