Whitinsville Blue Dolphins Swim Team

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WBD Swim Team Bronze 1 Blackstone Valley Pre-Season High School Swim Program

 

Who we are…

The Whitinsville Blue Dolphins (WBD) is a non-profit year round swim team that is run by parents and coached by professionals.  WBD is a member of United States Swimming (USS) and also participates in the Worcester County Swim League (WCSL) in the fall.  The goal of WBD Swimming is to provide a progressive training program that guides young athletes from novice to national level while also instilling the core values of discipline, goal setting, respect for self and others, and a strong work ethic.  WBD currently offers 5 progressive training groups to best develop our athletes in a long-term training program. 

When:       August 27 - 31st, 4:00 - 6:00, pm
Where:  Competition Pool

Whitin Community Center60 Main St.
Whitinsville, MA  01588
(508)-234-8184

If you have any questions about our tryouts or team, please contact:

Head Coach:  Denise Foster - swimdiva97@charter.net

 

WBD Training Groups

GROUP

DAYS PER WEEK

HOURS PER WEEK

GROUP INFORMATION

  

Bronze Group

  

2-3

          3 hrs swim

1 hr dryland (DL)

4 hrs per week

 This is the introductory group to the WBD training program and is designed for our youngest and most inexperienced swimmers.  Basic stroke mechanics are taught as well as basic swimming etiquette.  Swimmers in this group are required to have passed Level IV Red Cross swimming lessons (or comparable). 

 

 

Silver Group

 

 

3-4

 5.5 hrs swim

1.5 hrs DL

7 hrs per week

 The next step in the WBD program is designed for our more experienced younger swimmers.  More detailed work will be done to refine stroke mechanics will be taught as well as basic aerobic training and goal-setting.  Swimmers must be able to legally swim 50 yards of all 4 competitive strokes  Swimmers must be at least 8-9 yrs old to swim in this group.

 

 

Gold Group

 

 

3-4

  

7.5 hrs swim

1.75 hrs DL

9.25 hrs per week

 

 This group is designed for our most experienced younger swimmers (at least 11 yrs old) and less experienced older swimmers.  This group is similar to the Silver Group except that it has more pool time to provide more endurance training than the Silver Group.  Swimmers in this group must be able to legally swim 100 yards of all 4 competitive strokes.  Swimmers will be given the same stroke mechanic work as the Silver group with more attention spent on basic aerobic training and goal-setting.    

  

 

Junior Group

 

 

4-5

 

9.5 hrs swim

2.25 hrs DL

11.75 hrs per week

 The Junior Group is designed for our older and more experienced athletes to prepare them for the highest level of training in the WBD program, the Senior Group.  Swimmers in this group must be at least 11 yrs old and have some experience in competitive swimming.  Swimmers must be able to complete a 500 freestyle and 400 IM as well as 200’s of all 4 competitive strokes.  More advanced aerobic and anaerobic training will be introduced and a higher level of commitment to swimming is expected.    

 

Senior Group

  

6

12.5 hrs swim

3 hrs DL

15.5 hrs per week

 The Senior Group is the top training group in the WBD program.  Swimmers must be at least 14 yrs old to be in the Senior Group and have experience in competitive swimming.  More time will be spent focusing on aerobic and anaerobic training as well as reinforcing the technique learned throughout the WBD program.  This group will prepare swimmers to train and compete at the collegiate level.