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Qualifying swimmers who are willing to abide by the BEST Code of Conduct and training requirements will be placed in the appropriate training group based on tryout performances and/or training capabilities. All swimmers satisfying the prerequisites and achieving the automatic performance standard for a particular group will be invited to join that group on a permanent basis. In the event that there are fewer than the optimum number of swimmers achieving the automatic standards for a particular group, those swimmers who achieve the consideration standards and who come closest to the automatic standards, will be invited to join that group for one season only. These swimmers will have to re-qualify for the following season. Prerequisites for group advancement include: a positive attitude, a desire to be promoted, and a willingness to upgrade commitment levels as required in respect to workload and attendance (additional prerequisites specific to each group are listed below). Swimmers will be routinely moved into the Gold Team in September of each year and into the other groups in April and September of each year. The following information is subject to revision as deemed appropriate by the coaching staff.

SENIOR PROGRAM

Gold Team

I. Prerequisites
   A. Minimum age: Girls 13, Boys 14
   B. Attendance requirements: 9-11 sessions per week (additional sessions may
        be required during peak training periods)

II. Performance Standards
   A. Automatic
       1. Senior National Championships qualifying time
       2. Four-Star training standard
   B. Consideration
       1. Sectional Championship Qualifying Time
       2. Three-Star training standard

Silver Team

I. Prerequisites
A. Minimum age: 13
B. Attendance requirements: 6 - 10 sessions/week and participation in holiday training camps

II. Performance Standards
   A. Automatic
       1. Sectional Championship Qualifying Time
       2. Three-Star training standard
   B. Consideration
       1. 15 – 16 “AA” National Age – Group Time Standard
       2. Two-Star training standard

Bronze Team

I. Prerequisites
A. Minimum age: 14
B. Attendance recommendation: Five sessions per week

II. Performance Standards
   A. Automatic
        1. 15 – 16 “BB” National Age – Group Time Standard
        2. Two-Star training standard
   B. Consideration
        Ability to swim 1,200 meters of a competitive stroke

Blue Team

I. Prerequisites
   A. Ages 11 – 14
   B. Attendance Expectation:
        1. 11 year old girls, and 11 – 12 year old boys: Six – Eight sessions per week during
            the school year, and participation in the holiday training camps (attendance
          expectations will be based on age and experience)
        2. Ten sessions per week during the summer season.

II. Performance Standards
A. Automatic
       1. “AAA” National Age – Group Time Standards
       2. Three-Star training standard
   B. Consideration
       1. BEST Blue Team Consideration Times
       2. Two-Star training standard

Red Team

I. Prerequisites
A. Ages 9 – 14
B. Attendance Expectation
Six sessions per week

II. Performance Standards
A. Automatic
        1. “A” National Age – Group Time Standards
        2. Two-Star training standard
B. Consideration
        1. “BB” National Age – Group Time Standards
        2. One-Star training standard

White Team

I. Prerequisites
A. Maximum age: 13
B. Attendance recommendation:
    1. First year:
        a. 10 year olds & under: Three sessions per week
        b. 11 year olds & over: Four sessions per week
    2. Second year:
        a. 10 year olds & under: Four – Five sessions per week
        b. 11 year olds & over: Five – Six sessions per week

II. Performance Standards
A. Automatic
       1. “BB” National Age – Group Time Standards
       2. One-Star training standard
B. Consideration
       Ability to swim a legal 200 individual medley and a 500 yard freestyle
       under 9:10 or 400 L.C. meter freestyle under 8:00.00

Rising Suns

I. Prerequisites
    A. Minimum Age: 7
    B. Attendance recommendation
         Three or Four sessions per week

II. Performance Standards
Must demonstrate an ability to swim 25 meters of the four competitive strokes
and swim 1,200 meters in a one hour practice session

Comets

I. Prerequisites
   A. Ages 9-14
   B. Attendance Recommendations
          3-4 sessions per week

II. Performance Standards
A. High level of comfort in the water
B. Ability to swim 25 yards of two of the four competitive strokes

All Stars

I. Prerequisites
   A. Ages 5 – 8
   B. Attendance Recommendations
        2 or 3 sessions per week

II. Performance Standards
A. High level of comfort in the water
B. Ability to swim 25 yards of two of the four competitive strokes