As a coaching staff, we have sat down and compiled what we believe to be the necessary requirements to move up to the next squad.  When a swimmer feels that he or she has completed all the requirements for the next squad, please come talk to Bob or David and we will sit down with you and let you tell us why you are ready to move up.  Please note a couple of disclaimers at the bottom of this page.  We hope that this helps motivate you and clears up any confusion on the squad levels!  Work hard and good luck!

Criteria for the Advanced squad 

1.  Work ethic consistent and hard enough as viewed by the coaching staff to swim full practices at desired intensity
2. Desire to pursue a swimming career beyond high school
3. Superior dedication including: consistently positive attitude, punctuality, and the highest possible attendance
4. At least 1 Senior Sectional cut, a 100 freestyle time under 54.00, and 57 for  women, and 200 IM time under 2:15
5. Able to complete a set of 10x100’s on 1:15
6. Exceeds all requirements listed on the squads below

*There MAY be allowances for making this squad for juniors or seniors in high school who are going to swim in college but have not yet achieved senior sectional times

Criteria for moving up to Senior squad:

1. Work ethic consistent and hard enough as viewed by the coaching staff to swim full practices at desired intensity
2. Consistently high attendance rates and the drive to push him/herself out of their comfort zone in practice
3. 100 freestyle under 1:00 and 200 IM under 2:25 for boys and 2:28 for girls
4. Both boys & girls to complete a set of 10x100’s freestyle on 1:20

Criteria for moving up to Junior squad

1. Work ethic consistent and hard enough as viewed by the coaching staff to swim full practices at desired intensity
2. Commitment to achieving time standards for higher level meets (age group sectionals and zones, for example)
3. 100 freestyle time under 1:08 and 200 IM time under 2:39
4. Able to complete 10x100’s on 1:35
5. Be 11 years of age

Criteria for moving up to A squad

1. Work ethic consistent and hard enough as viewed by the coaching staff to swim full A squad practices at desired intensity
2. Proper execution of all drills, strokes, and sculls
3. Ability to use a pace clock  (i.e. be able to keep track of the number of repeats and the sendoff times)
4. 100 freestyle time under 1:25 and 100 IM time under 1:40

Criteria for moving up to B squad

1. Ability to swim all four strokes legally
2. Ability to properly swim the basic drills and sculls used by CAST
3. Be able to swim a 200 freestyle and a 100 IM with a minimal amount of rest in between in less than 7 minutes.

Disclaimers for the above criteria:

1. At this time, a swimmer who is unable to meet any criteria for their squad that they are presently on WILL NOT be moved down a squad.  He or she will remain on their current squad unless some other circumstance requires them to be moved down.
2. These criteria may be adjusted; other requirements (such as age limits) may be added as we make the move into the KROC center.
3. Some of these criteria are subjective, and that is on purpose!  Swimmers must demonstrate the proper attitude and commitment in order for the coaching staff to bring them up a squad.