To enter the group you must be able to touch the bottom of the pool and be able to work unsupervised with a class of 5 participants without any parental assistance
The program focuses on water orientation. Breathing, flipping, floating, being able to sink and rise in the water
The Bronze level builds comfort in the water and paves the way for the lessons in Silver
To pass bronze, the coaching staff will assign an obstacle course that shows the competent level of water orientation
Mini Whales Silver
Pre Competitive : Mini Whales Silver
Learning to progress as a mobile swimmer
To Enter Swimmers must complete the Bronze Water Orientation Obstacle Course
Correct body position on the 3 planes of swimming (Side, Front and Back)
Learning how to Kick flutter and dolphin
Intro to kicking breaststroke
To pass Silver, the coaching staff will assign a test that evaluates the ability to propel through all 3 planes in the water, as well as undulate to propel the body
Mini Whales Gold
Pre Competitive : Mini Whales Gold
Learning the Competitive Strokes
To Enter Swimmers must propel their body in all 3 planes in the water
Correct pulling and timing mechanics for freestyle and backstroke
Introduction to single-arm, and single double butterfly
Introduction to breaststroke
Introduction to dives and turns
To pass Gold, the coaching staff will run a test of freestyle and backstroke where the swimmer is able to dive at least off the edge and perform 25 meters of Freestyle and backstroke
