FINS PRACTICE GROUPS
Winter 2025-26 Registration
October 28 through March 28
Lakewood CC Pool
Choose the group you feel your swimmer currently belongs in.
Little FINS
Ages 4 to 8
Very Beginner
Seahorses
Ages 5 to 8
Beginner
Marlins
Ages 7 to 10
Intermediate
Sharks
Ages 10 to 14 Advanced
Swordfish
Ages 11 to 15 Intermediate
Dolphins
Ages 13 to 18
Advanced
FINS Training Group (FTG)
Ages 9 to 18
Advanced
Marlins
Ages 7 to 10 - Intermediate
Primary Focus:
– Refining freestyle and backstroke, strengthening the basic components of breaststroke and butterfly, and developing technical skills including starts, flipturns, breaststroke pull outs, underwater kick-outs, breakouts, etc.
Marlins will practice:
In a 25 yd/m “main competition pool”
Requirements:
– Comfortable swimming beyond 25 yd/m of the pool
– Has a clear understanding of freestyle including kicking, arm strokes, and side breathing
– Has a clear understanding of backstroke including kicking and arm strokes
-Can attempt a “frog” breaststroke kick and “dolphin” butterfly kick for 25 yd/m of the pool
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. Divisions within this group will exist based on swimmer abilities.
Group Goals:
– Refine freestyle and backstroke swimming.
– Gain further mastery of Breaststroke & Butterfly
– Gain exposure to race pace swimming
– Develop technical skills (starts, flipturns, breaststroke pull outs, underwater kick-outs, breakouts, etc.)
– Further swimming vocabulary and learn new drills that help swimmers understand the different components that make up every stroke
Marlins
Ages 7-10
Intermediate & Advanced
Prior to registering, please read through the following registration information:
Step 1: Select your practice group for your first swimmer.
Step 2: Select how many times per week your swimmer will attend and select “Add to Cart”.
Step 3: If you have additional swimmers, repeat steps1 & 2 PRIOR to hitting “Continue”. You may sort through different groups using the “Filter By” option on the left side of your screen. Select “Continue” when all swimmers are added to your cart.
Step 4: Login to your “Active” account. If you do not have an “Active” account, one will be automatically created for you at checkout. “Active” is our registration system and your information will remain fully secure.
Step 5: Complete required fields and don’t forget to select your practice time/s for each swimmer. Only select the number of practices that correspond with the amount of times you have selected for each individual swimmer.
Step 6: Review your order & check out! Pricing is updated and prorated.
Additional Reminders:
* The practice times that you select are your exact times for the season. Please choose carefully.
* Please read our waivers, refund, makeup, and weather policies carefully. No refunds are provided for any registration. No exceptions will be made.
* We encourage families to read through our FAQs page to receive answers to some of our most commonly asked questions.
* All sibling discounts will be computed automatically at checkout.
*Signup anytime – Pricing is pro-rated & accurate to the day!
Swordfish
Ages 11 to 15 - Intermediate
Primary Focus:
– Refining all four strokes and all technical skills including starts, flipturns, breaststroke pull outs, underwater kick-outs, breakouts, etc.
Swordfish will practice:
In a 25 yd/m “main competition pool”
Requirements:
– Comfortable swimming beyond 25 yd/m of the pool in freestyle and backstroke
– Must have a clear understanding of all four strokes including kicking and arm strokes- strokes may not be refined, but swimmers are familiar with the general motions that make up every stroke
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. Divisions within this group will exist based on swimmer abilities.
Group Goals:
– Refine all four strokes
– Gain exposure to race pace swimming
– Become more proficient with all technical skills (starts, flipturns, breaststroke pull outs, underwater kick-outs, breakouts, etc.)
– Further swimming vocabulary and learn new drills that help swimmers understand the different components that make up every stroke
Swordfish
Ages 11-15
Intermediate
Prior to registering, please read through the following registration information:
Step 1: Select your practice group for your first swimmer.
Step 2: Select how many times per week your swimmer will attend and select “Add to Cart”.
Step 3: If you have additional swimmers, repeat steps1 & 2 PRIOR to hitting “Continue”. You may sort through different groups using the “Filter By” option on the left side of your screen. Select “Continue” when all swimmers are added to your cart.
Step 4: Login to your “Active” account. If you do not have an “Active” account, one will be automatically created for you at checkout. “Active” is our registration system and your information will remain fully secure.
Step 5: Complete required fields and select your practice time/s for each swimmer. Only select the number of practices that correspond with the amount of times you have selected for each individual swimmer.
Step 6: Review your order & check out! Pricing is updated and prorated.
Additional Reminders:
* The practice times that you select are your exact times for the season. Please choose carefully.
* Please read our waivers, refund, makeup, and weather policies carefully. No refunds are provided for any registration. No exceptions will be made.
* We encourage families to read through our FAQs page to receive answers to some of our most commonly asked questions.
* All sibling discounts will be computed automatically at checkout.
*Signup anytime – Pricing is pro-rated & accurate to the day!
Sharks
Ages 10 to 14 - Advanced
Primary Focus:
– Perfecting all four strokes and all technical skills including starts, flipturns, breaststroke pull outs, underwater kick-outs, breakouts, etc. and becoming race ready in all four strokes
Sharks will practice:
In a 25 yd/m “main competition pool”
Requirements:
– Comfortable swimming beyond 50 yd/m of the pool in all four strokes
– Display strong refined skills in all four strokes
– Display a strong understanding of technical skills (starts, flipturns, breaststroke pull outs, underwater kick-outs, breakouts, etc.)
– Feel comfortable swimming different speeds in all four strokes
Note: Most athletes in this group have spent several seasons on their summer swim team or under some type of organized swim instruction. They have spent time working on different drills to be comfortable swimming all four strokes 50 yd/m. or more at a time. Most of these swimmers have racing and aerobic swimming experience
Group Goals:
– Work to perfect all four strokes
– Master advanced swimming drills
– Work to perfect all technical skills (starts, flipturns, breaststroke pull outs, underwater kick-outs, breakouts, etc.)
– Gain further exposure to aerobic and race pace swimming
Sharks
Ages 10 to 14
Advanced
Prior to registering, please read through the following registration information:
Step 1: Select your practice group for your first swimmer.
Step 2: Select how many times per week your swimmer will attend and select “Add to Cart”.
Step 3: If you have additional swimmers, repeat steps1 & 2 PRIOR to hitting “Continue”. You may sort through different groups using the “Filter By” option on the left side of your screen. Select “Continue” when all swimmers are added to your cart.
Step 4: Login to your “Active” account. If you do not have an “Active” account, one will be automatically created for you at checkout. “Active” is our registration system and your information will remain fully secure.
Step 5: Complete required fields and don’t forget to select your practice time/s for each swimmer. Only select the number of practices that correspond with the amount of times you have selected for each individual swimmer.
Step 6: Review your order & check out! Pricing is updated and prorated.
Additional Reminders:
* The practice times that you select are your exact times for the season. Please choose carefully.
* Please read our waivers, refund, makeup, and weather policies carefully. No refunds are provided for any registration. No exceptions will be made.
* We encourage families to read through our FAQs page to receive answers to some of our most commonly asked questions.
* All sibling discounts will be computed automatically at checkout.
*Signup anytime – Pricing is pro-rated & accurate to the day!
Dolphins
Ages 13 to 18 - Advanced
Primary Focus:
– Perfecting all four strokes and all technical skills including starts, flipturns, breaststroke pull outs, underwater kick-outs, breakouts, etc. and furthering swimmers’ abilities to take on aerobic swimming
Dolphins will practice:
In a 25 yd/m “main competition pool”
Requirements:
– Comfortable swimming beyond 50 yd/m of the pool in a continuous fashion in all four strokes
– Display strong refined skills in all four strokes
– Display a strong understanding of technical skills (starts, flipturns, breaststroke pull outs, underwater kick-outs, breakouts, etc.)
– Feel comfortable swimming different speeds in all four strokes
Note: Most athletes in this group have spent time working on different drills and are comfortable swimming all four strokes for 50 yd/m. or more at a time. Many are looking to prepare for high school swimming and/or seeking additional aerobic exercise.
Group Goals:
– Work to further perfect all four strokes
– Master advanced swimming drills
– Work to perfect all technical skills (starts, flipturns, breaststroke pull outs, underwater kick-outs, breakouts, etc.)
– Gain further exposure to aerobic swimming with higher levels of yardage in addition to race pace swimming
– Gain exposure to race strategy and meet preparation
Dolphins
Ages 13 to 18
Prior to registering, please read through the following registration information:
Step 1: Select your practice group for your first swimmer.
Step 2: Select how many times per week your swimmer will attend and select “Add to Cart”.
Step 3: If you have additional swimmers, repeat steps1 & 2 PRIOR to hitting “Continue”. You may sort through different groups using the “Filter By” option on the left side of your screen. Select “Continue” when all swimmers are added to your cart.
Step 4: Login to your “Active” account. If you do not have an “Active” account, one will be automatically created for you at checkout. “Active” is our registration system and your information will remain fully secure.
Step 5: Complete required fields and don’t forget to select your practice time/s for each swimmer. Only select the number of practices that correspond with the amount of times you have selected for each individual swimmer.
Step 6: Review your order & check out! Pricing is updated and prorated.
Additional Reminders:
* The practice times that you select are your exact times for the season. Please choose carefully.
* Please read our waivers, refund, makeup, and weather policies carefully. No refunds are provided for any registration. No exceptions will be made.
* We encourage families to read through our FAQs page to receive answers to some of our most commonly asked questions.
* All sibling discounts will be computed automatically at checkout.
*Signup anytime – pricing is Pro-rated & accurate to the day!
FINS Training Group (FTG)
Jr Group - Ages 9 to 12 - Training
Sr Group - Ages 13 to 18 - Training
Sr Group - Ages 13 to 18 - Training
Primary Focus:
–Excelling at challenging workouts that maintain a focus on technique, while swimming longer distances. Engaging in race style sets, and succeeding with interval based training and conditioning style practices.
FTG will practice:
In a 25 yd/m “main competition pool”
Requirements:
– Comfortable swimming beyond 50 yd/m (FTG Juniors) or 100 yd/m (FTG Seniors) of the pool in a continuous fashion in all four strokes
– Display strong refined racing skills in all four strokes
– Display a strong understanding of technical skills (starts, flipturns, breaststroke pull outs, underwater kick-outs, breakouts, etc.)
– Feel comfortable swimming different speeds in all four strokes
– Have a desire to participate in practices that are 60 min.+ and include more of a focus on endurance and interval-based training
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 training experience.
Group Goals:
– Become fitter, stronger, and more confident with fitness, aerobic, and race based swimming
– Work to further perfect all four strokes
– Master advanced swimming drills
– Work to perfect all technical skills (starts, flipturns, breaststroke pull outs, underwater kick-outs, breakouts, etc.)
– Learn to use a pace clock and feel comfortable engaging in interval based workouts
FINS Training Group
Junior Group: Ages 9 to 12
Senior Group: Ages 13 to 18
Prior to registering, please read through the following registration information:
Step 1: Select your practice group for your first swimmer.
Step 2: Select a minimum of two practice times per week your swimmer will attend and select “Add to Cart”.
Step 3: If you have additional swimmers, repeat steps1 & 2 PRIOR to hitting “Continue”. You may sort through different groups using the “Filter By” option on the left side of your screen. Select “Continue” when all swimmers are added to your cart.
Step 4: Login to your “Active” account. If you do not have an “Active” account, one will be automatically created for you at checkout. “Active” is our registration system and your information will remain fully secure.
Step 5: Complete required fields and don’t forget to select your practice times for each swimmer. Only select the number of practices that correspond with the amount of times you have selected for each individual swimmer.
Step 6: Review your order & check out! Pricing is updated and prorated.