Silver
Ages 13–14 · 4 practices a week
Silver—Ages 13–14
The Silver group is for those who have dedicated themselves to the sport. These athletes must be registered for USA Swimming. Competition begins in October and ends in March. Most will continue to compete through the Spring & Summer Long Course Season. The Head Coach assigns swimmers to the Silver groups. Silver swimmers must be able to swim a 100 Fly and a legal 400 IM.
2026-27 practice times (September 9 to March 21)
Day | Time |
|---|---|
Monday, Wednesday & Friday | 5:15-7:00 |
Tuesday & Thursday | 5:30-6:45 |
Tuesday & Thursday: supervised Kinetix (dryland) | 4:30-5:30 |
Commitment
These athletes have decided to pursue swimming as their primary sport. The Silver group is expected to attend 4 practices per week. The Kinetix program is essential for Silver level swimmers. They are required to attend Kinetic on Monday & Friday. Absences must be excused by the head coach.
The ultimate season goal of this group is to qualify for and compete at the YMCA New England Championships.
Other practice groups
Spinners
Ages 6–13
First team group after lessons: all four strokes, starts and turns, and a first swim meet.
Strypers
Ages 9–14
Solid swimmers with legal strokes, starts and turns. First taste of conditioning.
Duskys
Ages 9–14
Refinement for experienced racers, with age-appropriate dryland training.
Gold
Ages 14–18
Our most committed swimmers, chasing peak performance at championship meets.
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