On the competitive track, you are added as a member of USA Swimming, which includes competitive meets. We have broken down the groups. The Silver team, primarily for 8-10 year-olds, which focuses on refining the strokes and learning to race. The next group is the Gold group, primarily for ages 9- 11. This group begins the aerobic base development so important to the long success of a swimmer. Sectional is for 11-13 year olds, who have decided that swimming is the sport for them and that they wish to excel at the State Championship level. Sectional Advanced is for 12-14 year olds aiming to succeed at the Southeastern sectional level. High School is for 13 and older swimmers wishing to swim at the high school level; but who can't commit to the requirements of the Senior group due to other activities. The Senior groups are for high school age swimmers with State qualifying times aiming to succeed at the Sectional level. National is for high school age athletes with Sr Sectional qualifying times that intend to compete on the national level.
