BONITA SWIM YEAR ROUND U.S.A. SWIMMING TEAM MISSION STATEMENT To achieve an understanding of the competitive sport of Age Group Swimming. To promote physical fitness and a sense of pride though team work and sportsmanship. To make friends and develop a life time love for the sport of swimming. INTRODUCTION Come join one of the fastest growing and most popular activities in the nation. This organization houses everything from the beginning athlete to the highly competitive swimmer. U.S.A. swimming provides a healthy, safe and fun activity for all. Come swim with Team Bonita! This competitive U.S.A. Swimming Team is open to youth ages 3-22 years of age. Enrollment is ongoing and practices are held year round, excluding one week in August and the break surrounding the Christmas and New Year holiday season. Most practices are held at the La Verne Swim Center Pool located at La Verne Swim Complex 3175 Bolling Ave, La Verne, Ca, 91750 Practices are held Monday through Saturday and are divided by age and ability level. Swimmers in the younger and less competitive levels must attend at least three practices per week. Improvement in both endurance and stroke technique will not be evident with attendance of less than three days per week. Swimmers in more competitive groups will be required to attend more practice sessions. PRACTICE SCHEDULE MAY-JUNE-JULY-AUGUST All Practices are held at La Verne Aquatics Center Triathlon Team for all ages 11 & up $70.00 La Verne Resident/Bonita Student and $77.00 Non La Verne Resident per month *6 a.m. to 8 a.m. Mon/Tues Swim 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Wed/Thurs Bike and or Run 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. Fri Swim This program consists of drill work, speed sets, and distance swimming. In this group swimmers are preparing for a Triathlon therefore, practices are focused around endurance and improving in their techniques. Swimmers must attend a minimum of 4 to 5 practices per week and are expected to compete with the team in swim meets at least once a month. REQUIRED PARENT HOURS: 20 PER YEAR Age Group Swimming (Elementary school level) $65.00 La Verne Resident/Bonita Student and $70.00 Non La Verne Resident per month *7 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. (Mon-Fri) This program consists of learning strokes, speed sets, and skills.. This session is for dedicated swimmers and consists of rigorous workouts. All swimmers in this group are expected to compete regularly in scheduled team meets. Swimmers must attend a minimum of 3 practices per week REQUIRED PARENT HOURS: 20 PER YEAR Junior Swimming (Middle school level) $65.00 La Verne Resident/Bonita Student and $70.00 Non La Verne Resident per month *7 a.m. to 8:20 a.m. (Mon-Fri) This program consists of drill work, speed sets, and distance swimming. This session is for dedicated swimmers and consists of rigorous workouts. All swimmers in this group are expected to compete regularly in scheduled team meets. Swimmers must attend a minimum of 5 practices per week REQUIRED PARENT HOURS: 20 PER YEAR Senior Swimming (High School level) $70.00 La Verne Resident/Bonita Student and $77.00 Non La Verne Resident a month *6 a.m. to 8 a.m. (Mon thru Fri) Dry land/Cross training 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. (Mon/Wed/Fri) Mandatory This group participates in a full cross training program including running weight training, bands & stretch cords and stretching. Along with dedicated swimmers and rigorous workouts all swimmers in this group are expected to compete regularly in scheduled team meets. Swimmers must attend a minimum of 5 practices per week. REQUIRED PARENT HOURS: 20 PER YEAR LAP SWIM FOR ALL AGES Anyone $3 drop in- Or you can buy a month pass for $40 and come any day from 5 a.m. to 8 a.m. *5 a.m. to 8 a.m.(Mon-Fri) Lap Swim is at your own pace and limited to people that are water safe. We do separate the child lap swimmers from the adult lap swimmers for safety reasons. ADULTS AND CHILDREN ARE WELCOME. THIS SESSION IS STRICTLY FOR LAP SWIM NOT FREE PLAY. REQUIRED PARENT HOURS: N/A PER YEAR Masters Swimming $55.00 La Verne Resident/Bonita Parent or Staff and $60.00 Non La Verne Resident a month *5:15 a.m. to 6:45 a.m. (Mon-Wed-Fri) OR *5:15 a.m. to 6:45 a.m.(Tues-Thurs-Fri) This program consists of drill work, speed sets and distance swimming. In this group swimmers are preparing for the senior/national group therefore, practices are focused around endurance and improving upon turns, dives, and strokes. REQUIRED PARENT HOURS: N/A PER YEAR Masters Swimming $70.00 La Verne Resident/Bonita Parent or Staff and $74.00 Non La Verne Resident a month *5:15 a.m. to 6:45 a.m.(Mon-Fri) This program consists of drill work, speed sets and distance swimming. In this group swimmers are preparing for their own goals, some are recovering from injury, some are preparing for a big meet therefore, practices are focused around endurance and improving upon turns, dives, and strokes and more of a do what you can type of atmosphere. REQUIRED PARENT HOURS: N/A PER YEAR Saturday Practice Schedule Age Group/Pre-Juniors/Juniors/Junior Elite/Seniors/Nationals.........TBA In completion of signing up for Team Bonita you must give Coach Tyson a $55.00 check per swimmer made out to So-Cal Swimming for their swim I.D. (See last page in the tryout packet.)