FALL PRACTICE GROUPS DROP-IN SESSIONS
Choose the group you feel your swimmer currently belongs in.
FINS offers many different groups for all ages and abilities! Below you will be able to register for our drop-in sessions on a weekly basis.
Please choose your time carefully! There are no practice time switches or accommodations whatsoever allowed during the FINS Fall Season.
**Families enrolled in the 2019-20 season who are eligible for a COVID Credit will indicate this at the time of checkout. All families must first checkout and pay and will then receive a COVID Credit Refund within 3-5 business days.
Little FINS
Ages 5 to 8 Very Beginner
Seahorses
Ages 6 to 10 Beginner
Marlins
Ages 7 to 10 Intermediate & Advanced
Little FINS
Our Little FINS Swimmers range from ages 5 to 8 years old and are just beginning their swimming careers.
* With our youngest swimmers we strive to make sure that they are smiling and having a blast in the pool while they learn to get comfortable and begin to learn the basics.
* These groups are learning the foundations of competitive swimming. They are beginning to learn proper freestyle and backstroke technique and also building a higher level of comfort and endurance as they familiarize themselves with the fundamentals and gain more and more confidence.
* Each group is directed by a FINS Swimming head coach, and in addition, each group has an ample number of experienced and enthusiastic assistant coaches who are in the water working with the swimmers to make them feel comfortable, and to also be hands on as the instruction is taking place.
Little FINS
Ages 5 to 8 - Very Beginner
Primary Focus:
- – To further our swimmers’ comfort level in and around the water while learning the basic elements to a successful freestyle.
Requirements:
- – Kick across a 15-meter pool on a kickboard unassisted.
- – Place their face completely underwater and blow bubbles.
- – Feel happy in and around the water without mom or dad present.
Group Goals:
- – Become comfortable and confident swimming unassisted.
- – Learn the basic components of a strong freestyle.
- – Learn to practice alongside teammates and feel comfortable in a team setting.
Little FINS
Ages 3 to 8
Monday - Friday Fall Practice Times
8:10AM to 8:40AM
11:40AM to 12:10PM
12:15PM to 12:45PM
1:30PM to 2:00PM* Wednesdays ONLY
2:10PM to 2:40PM* Wednesdays ONLY
2:50PM to 3:20PM* Wednesdays ONLY
3:30PM to 4:00PM
4:10PM to 4:40PM
4:50PM to 5:20PM
5:30PM to 6:00PM
6:10PM to 6:40PM
Saturday Fall Practice Times
9:40AM to 10:10AM
10:20AM to 10:50AM
11:00AM to 11:30AM
11:40AM to 12:10PM
12:20PM to 12:50PM
3:00PM to 3:30PM
3:40PM to 4:10PM
4:20PM to 4:50PM
5:00PM to 5:30PM
5:40PM to 6:10PM
Sunday Fall Practice Times
9:20AM to 9:50AM
11:00AM to 11:30AM
11:40AM to 12:10PM
12:20PM to 12:50PM
1:00PM to 1:30PM
3:40PM to 4:10PM
4:20PM to 4:50PM
5:00PM to 5:30PM
5:40PM to 6:10PM
Seahorses
Ages 6 to 10 - Beginner
Primary Focus:
- – Basic introduction and strengthening of all four strokes.
Requirements:
- – Swim across an 15-meter dive well unassisted.
- – Show that they have a general understanding of freestyle and are familiar with the basic components of the stroke.
- – Float on their backs and have a general understanding of the basic components of backstroke.
Group Goals:
- – Learn the basic components of all four strokes.
- – Begin to refine strokes so that they can be swum with correct technique.
- – Introduction to technical swim skills such as streamlines and send-offs.
- – Introduction to swimming drills and swimming vocabulary.
- – Learn to practice alongside teammates and feel comfortable in a team setting.
Seahorses
Ages 6 to 10
Monday - Friday Fall Practice Times
8:10AM to 8:40AM
11:40AM to 12:10PM
12:15PM to 12:45PM
1:30PM to 2:00PM* Wednesdays ONLY
2:10PM to 2:40PM* Wednesdays ONLY
2:50PM to 3:20PM* Wednesdays ONLY
3:30PM to 4:00PM
4:10PM to 4:40PM
4:50PM to 5:20PM
5:30PM to 6:00PM
6:10PM to 6:40PM
Saturday Fall Practice Times
9:40AM to 10:10AM
10:20AM to 10:50AM
11:00AM to 11:30AM
11:40AM to 12:10PM
12:20PM to 12:50PM
3:00PM to 3:30PM
3:40PM to 4:10PM
4:20PM to 4:50PM
5:00PM to 5:30PM
5:40PM to 6:10PM
Sunday Fall Practice Times
9:20AM to 9:50AM
11:00AM to 11:30AM
11:40AM to 12:10PM
12:20PM to 12:50PM
1:00PM to 1:30PM
3:40PM to 4:10PM
4:20PM to 4:50PM
5:00PM to 5:30PM
5:40PM to 6:10PM
Marlins
Ages 7 to 10 - Intermediate & Advanced
Primary Focus:
- – Refining all four strokes and all technical skills (turns, starts, breaststroke pullouts, underwater kick-outs, breakouts etc.).
Requirements:
- – Comfortably swim beyond 25 meters of the pool.
- – Have a clear grasp of all four strokes.
- – Note: Most athletes in this group are swimmers who have spent time on a swim team or have received some type of organized swim instruction. They feel confident swimming back and forth with ease, but their strokes are still in need of fine-tuning.
Group Goals:
- – Work to perfect all four strokes.
- – Gain exposure to race pace swimming.
- – Become proficient with all technical skills (starts, turns, breakouts, underwater kick-outs, pullouts, etc.)
- – Further swimming vocabulary and learn new drills that help our swimmers understand the different components that make up every stroke.
Marlins
Ages 7 to 10
*Morning and midday weekday practice times may become available
Monday - Friday Fall Practice Times
7:30AM to 8:30AM* Tues/Thurs ONLY
12:10PM to 12:50PM (Lunchtime dip)
2:30PM to 3:20PM* Wednesdays ONLY
5:30PM to 6:20PM
6:30PM to 7:20PM *Tues/Thurs ONLY
Saturday Fall Practice Times
8:40AM to 9:40AM
9:50AM to 10:40AM
10:50AM to 11:40AM
3:00PM to 3:50PM
5:00PM to 5:50PM
Sunday Fall Practice Times
11:00AM to 11:50AM
12:00PM to 12:50PM
5:00PM to 5:50PM
6:00PM to 6:50PM
Swordfish
Ages 11 to 15 - Intermediate
Primary Focus:
- Refining all four strokes and all technical skills (turns, starts, breaststroke pullouts, underwater kick-outs, breakouts etc.).
Requirements:
- – Comfortably swim beyond 25 meters of the pool.
- – Have an understanding of all four strokes. Strokes may not be refined, but swimmers are familiar with the general motions that make up every stroke.
- – Note: This group is made up of swimmers who have spent time on a swim team as well as swimmers who are still developing their swimming careers and have not spent as much time in the pool. Divisions within this group will exist based on swimmer’s ability.
Group Goals:
- – Work to perfect all four strokes.
- – Gain exposure to race pace swimming.
- – Become proficient with all technical skills (starts, turns, breakouts, underwater kick-outs, pullouts, etc.)
- – Further swimming vocabulary and learn new drills that help our swimmers understand the different components that make up every stroke.
Swordfish
Ages 11 to 15
*Morning and midday weekday practice times may become available
Monday - Friday Fall Practice Times
7:30AM to 8:30AM *M/W/F ONLY
11:25AM to 12:05PM (Lunchtime Dip)
1:30PM to 2:20PM *Wednesdays ONLY
3:30PM to 4:20PM *M/W/F ONLY
4:30PM to 5:20PM *Tues/Thurs ONLY
5:30PM to 6:20PM *Tues/Thurs ONLY
6:30PM to 7:20PM
Saturday Fall Practice Times
7:30AM to 8:30AM
9:50AM to 10:40AM
11:50PM to 12:40PM
4:00PM to 4:50PM
5:00PM to 5:50PM
Sunday Fall Practice Times
11:00AM to 11:50AM
1:00PM to 1:50PM
4:00PM to 4:50PM
6:00PM to 6:50PM
Sharks
Ages 10 to 14 - Advanced
Primary Focus:
- – Perfecting all four strokes and all technical skills (turns, starts, breaststroke pullouts, underwater kick-outs, breakouts etc.)
- – Being race ready in all four strokes.
Requirements:
- – Display strong refined racing skills in all four strokes.
- – Display a strong understanding of technical skills (starts, turns, streamlines, underwater kick-outs, etc.)
- – Note: Most swimmers in this group have spent several seasons on their summer team or under some type of organized swim instruction. They have spent time working on different drills to perfect all four strokes. Most of these swimmers have racing and aerobic experience.
Group Goals:
- – Work to perfect all four strokes.
- – Master advanced swim drills.
- – Work to perfect all technical swim skills (turns, starts, breaststroke pullouts, underwater kick-outs, breakouts etc.).
- – Gain further exposure to aerobic & race pace swimming.
Sharks
Ages 10 to 14
*Morning and midday weekday practice times may become available
Monday - Friday Fall Practice Times
7:30AM to 8:30AM* Tues/Thurs ONLY
12:10PM to 12:50PM
2:30PM to 3:20PM* Wednesdays ONLY
5:30PM to 6:20PM
6:30PM to 7:20PM
Saturday Fall Practice Times
8:40AM to 9:40AM
9:50AM to 10:40AM
10:50AM to 11:40AM
3:00PM to 3:50PM
5:00PM to 5:50PM
Sunday Fall Practice Times
11:00AM to 11:50AM
12:00PM to 12:50PM
5:00PM to 5:50PM
6:00PM to 6:50PM
Dolphins
Ages 13 & up - Intermediate & Advanced
Primary Focus:
- – To perfect all four strokes and further swimmers’ abilities to take on aerobic swimming.
Requirements:
- – Have a strong understanding of all four strokes and technical skills.
- – Be able to swim beyond 50 meters in a continuous fashion.
- Note: Most swimmers in this group are looking to prepare for high school swimming or looking to swim for additional aerobic exercise.
Group Goals:
- – Refine all four strokes and technical skills further.
- – Gain exposure to more advanced swim drills.
- – Gain further exposure to aerobic swimming and higher levels of yardage.
- – Gain exposure to race strategy and meet preparation.
