Swim Groups
Swim groups for meets are determined by swimmers age on June 1st (this is a TSA rule, no exceptions)
Age 6 & under
Age 7-8
Age 9-10
Age 11-12
Age 13-14
Age 15-18
JUNIOR BARRACUDAS
The Sunset Ridge swim team is excited to offer this program for young, up and coming Barracudas! Junior Barracudas are members of the Sunset Ridge swim team, but do not participate in the Blue‐Gold (Mock) meet, the regular Tuesday night dual meets, or the team championship meet. Junior Barracudas will have an intrasquad meet at the end of the season.
The goal of the Junior Barracuda program is to provide an introduction to the swim team environment to younger children. We work on basic water safety skills, as well as basic swim technique.
Our goal is that by the end of the summer, swimmers are able to jump (or dive) into the pool on their own and swim 15 yards of freestyle with their face in the water and be able to swim 15 yards of backstroke.
However, wherever a child’s abilities may be, a coach will be with them every step of the way!
The minimum standard to participate in the Junior Barracudas are that a child MUST be at least 4 years of age, they MUST be potty trained, and they must be willing to jump into the water with a coach in the deep end of the pool. If a Junior Barracuda gains the ability to swim 15 yards of the pool unassisted during the season, they may be moved up to the 6 & Under group at the discretion of the Head Coach. Since Junior Barracudas do not participate in regular dual meets, Junior Barracuda parents do not have to volunteer at regular dual meets, unless you have a child in an older age group. Junior Barracuda parents are expected to volunteer at the Junior Barracuda intrasquad meet at the end of the season. Junior Barracudas are considered part of the team and will receive a T-shirt and a medal at the end of the year. The group will have a maximum of 30 participants. Please see "practice schedule" tab for practice times.
WHERE SHOULD I PLACE MY CHILD?
Younger than 4
Sorry, wait until next year!
4 years old
- Potty trained AND willing to jump to a coach - Junior Barracudas
- Either not potty trained or not willing to jump to a coach - Sorry, wait until next year!
4‐5 years old
- Able to jump in and swim 15 yards unassisted - 6 & under
- Willing to jump to a coach but unable to swim unassisted - Junior Barracudas
- Not willing to jump to a coach and unable to swim unassisted - Sorry, wait until next year!
6 years old
- Able/willing to jump in and able to swim unassisted - 6 & under
- Not willing to jump in and unable to swim unassisted - Junior Barracudas
*Unassisted means “on their own”. No stopping, holding onto lane ropes or the side of the pool. 15 yards is 3/5 of a length of the pool (pool is 25 yards long). Still not sure where to put your child? Just ask a coach!
