Pre-National Program
Swimmers in the Pre-National program are committed to swimming as their primary sport. Athletes in this group are physically and mentally ready to take their training and skill development to a level of intense expectations for practice attendance and meet participation. Athletes in the Pre-National program focus on successful transitions to the Senior or National Training Group programs.
Pre-National Practices
Each practice is 90 ~ 120 minutes long and includes dry land training. Practices focus on:
- Adding advanced techniques for swimming speed & efficiency.
- Endurance building.
- Race strategy & swim meet preparation.
Schedule
Practices start on 9/11/2023 and conclude the last week of July.
To view the 2023-2024 practice schedule.
Note that practice schedules and locations are subject to minor changes prior to the season beginning, during the first few weeks of the season and during the high school swim team season due to pool space availability. Please refer to the weekly newsletter for updates.
Contract/Tuition Information
The Pre-National Program contract length is 11 months.
11-month contracts have four payment options:
- 1 Pay: (payment in full): $5,175
- 3 Pay: (3 installments): $1,740
- 9 Pay: ( 9 installments): $590
- 11 Pay: (11 installments): $485
Pre-National Criteria
Registration for the Pre-National Program requires an Occoquan Swimming coach approval. Upon enrollment into the Pre-National Program, each swimmer must complete the entrancce training required sets consistently and with exceptional skill.
Age: Swimmers 13 to 15 years old (as of January 1, 2024).
Competence: Exceptional skills in all 4 competitive strokes including the ability to maintain form and technique for a 400 Individual Medley and a 1,000 Free.
Expectations: Swimmers in this program should have a background in competitive swimming and should have an IMX score to show that they can train towards all four competitive strokes.
Commitment Requirements:
We require attending at least 6 plus practices a week, including 45 min dryland practices 2 times per week to progress within the program. Coaches will track attendance to keep every swimmer accountable.
Practice Locations:
We use abbreviations for our different locations groupings. Upon registering, please be sure to sign up for your preferred practice location. Not all locations offer all programs.
Practices are held at the following location(s)
Find out more about our programs
Competitive Programs:
Questions?
Competitive Swim Team
Contact us at: JoinOccs@gmail.com
Non-Competitive (Streamline) & Swim Lesson Programs
Contact us at: Lessons@SwimOccs.Org
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