FALL AND NOVEMBER 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
The indoor Little FINS program at Georgetown Prep Pool welcomes swimmers ages 5 to 8 years old who are in the beginning stages of their swimming careers. (NOTE: Please be aware of the differences between the indoor Little FINS Groups and the outdoor Little FINS Offerings. Our indoor location requires our beginner swimmers to be comfortable in deeper water.)
* Swimmers participating in this group should be completely comfortable on a kickboard in deeper water. Those swimmers that are not yet able to move forward through the water on a kickboard are not ready for this group yet and FINS recommends they join us for private lessons before joining these main program sessions.
* 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.
* These groups are learning the foundations of competitive swimming, furthering their water safety skills, and learning to get comfortable in and around the pool. Swimmers 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 of our sport and gain more confidence.
* With our youngest swimmers we strive to make sure that they are smiling and having a fun experience in the pool while learning to get more comfortable in a new setting.
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.
Outdoor Little FINS 2022 - More Information
Group Swim Lessons for Beginner Swimmers
A group lessons program offered to beginner swimmers in very shallow water. FINS coaches will work with swimmers in a group setting to further swimmers’ comfort level in and around the water, help develop and strengthen general water safety skills, and learn the basic components to a successful freestyle. This is a great program for swimmers just beginning to learn to kick and blow bubbles, as well as for those who have begun to take a few strokes and submerge underwater and are ready to make strides towards learning a more proper freestyle. Swimmers will play games with their coaches and teammates & receive organized technical instruction. In order to participate, swimmers must be toilet trained and willing to enter into the shallow area of the pool without mom or dad present. This program will offer 30-minute practices at a multitude of times throughout the day Monday through Sunday. Excellent coach to swimmer ratio!
Note: Parents are able to view the pool and session from a designated seating area or from outside of the facility, but are not allowed to be in close proximity to the practice. Those more advanced beginner swimmers who feel comfortable swimming in deeper water will be able to transition into more advanced groupings after being evaluated during a practice.

Little FINS
Ages 3 to 8
Monday-Friday Practice Times
4:00 to 4:30PM
4:40 to 5:10PM
5:20 to 5:50PM
6:00 to 6:30PM
Monday - Friday Practice Times
4:00PM to 4:30PM
4:40PM to 5:10PM
5:20PM to 5:50PM
6:00PM to 6:30PM *M/W/F Only
Wednesday Afternoon Practice Times
1:00PM to 2:30PM *Wednesday Only
1:40PM to 2:10PM *Wednesday Only
2:40PM to 3:10PM *Wednesday Only
3:20PM to 3:50PM *Wednesday Only
Saturday Practice Times
10:00AM to 10:30AM
10:40AM to 11:10AM
11:20AM to 11:50AM
12:00PM to 12:30PM
12:40PM to 1:10PM
3:00PM to 3:30PM
3:40PM to 4:10PM
4:20PM to 4:50PM
Sunday Practice Times
11:00AM to 11:30AM
11:40AM to 12:10PM
12:20PM to 12:50PM
1:00PM to 1:30PM
3:00PM to 3:30PM
3:40PM to 4:10PM
4:20PM to 4:50PM

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 Practice Times
4:00PM to 4:35PM
4:40PM to 5:15PM
5:20PM to 5:55PM
6:00PM to 6:35PM * M/W/F ONLY
Wednesday Afternoon Practice Times
1:00PM to 1:35PM *Wednesday Only
1:40PM to 2:15PM *Wednesday Only
2:40PM to 3:15PM *Wednesday Only
3:20PM to 3:55PM *Wednesday Only
Saturday Practice Times
10:00AM to 10:35AM
10:40AM to 11:15AM
11:20AM to 11:55AM
12:00PM to 12:35PM
12:40PM to 1:15PM
3:00PM to 3:35PM
3:40PM to 4:15PM
4:20PM to 4:55PM
Sunday Practice Times
11:00AM to 11:35AM
11:40AM to 12:15PM
12:20PM to 12:55PM
1:00PM to 1:35PM
3:00PM to 3:35PM
3:40PM to 4:15PM
4:20PM to 4:55PM

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
Monday - Friday Practice Times
4:00PM to 4:50PM
5:00PM to 5:50PM
6:00PM to 6:50PM
Wednesday Afternoon Practice Times
1:00PM to 1:50PM *Wednesday Only
2:00PM to 2:50PM *Wednesday Only
3:00PM to 3:50PM *Wednesday Only
Tuesday/Thursday Morning Practice Times
7:30AM to 8:30AM
Saturday Practice Times
10:00AM to 10:50AM
11:00AM to 11:50AM
12:00PM to 12:50PM
1:00PM to 1:50PM
3:00PM to 3:50PM
4:00PM to 4:50PM
5:00PM to 5:50PM
Sunday Practice Times
11:00AM to 11:50AM
12:00PM to 12:50PM
1:00PM to 1:50PM
3:00PM to 3:50PM
4:00PM to 4:50PM
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 Practice Times
4:00PM to 4:50PM
5:00PM to 5:50PM
6:00PM to 6:50PM
Wednesday Afternoon Practice Times
1:00PM to 1:50PM *Wednesday Only
2:00PM to 2:50PM *Wednesday Only
3:00PM to 3:50PM *Wednesday Only
Tuesday/Thursday Morning Practice Times
7:30AM to 8:30AM
Saturday Practice Times
10:00AM to 10:50AM
11:00AM to 11:50AM
12:00PM to 12:50PM
1:00PM to 1:50PM
3:00PM to 3:50PM
4:00PM to 4:50PM
5:00PM to 5:50PM
Sunday Practice Times
11:00AM to 11:50AM
12:00PM to 12:50PM
1:00PM to 1:50PM
3:00PM to 3:50PM
4:00PM to 4:50PM
5:00PM to 5:50PM
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 Practice Times
4:00PM to 4:50PM
5:00PM to 5:50PM
6:00PM to 6:50PM
Wednesday Afternoon Practice Times
1:00PM to 1:50PM *Wednesday Only
2:00PM to 2:50PM *Wednesday Only
3:00PM to 3:50PM *Wednesday Only
Tuesday/Thursday Morning Practice Times
7:30AM to 8:30AM
Saturday Practice Times
10:00AM to 10:50AM
11:00AM to 11:50AM
12:00PM to 12:50PM
1:00PM to 1:50PM
3:00PM to 3:50PM
4:00PM to 4:50PM
5:00PM to 5:50PM
Sunday Practice Times
11:00AM to 11:50AM
12:00PM to 12:50PM
1:00PM to 1:50PM
3:00PM to 3:50PM
4:00PM to 4:50PM
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.
