FINS PRACTICE GROUPS
Seven Locks Spring Registration
Choose the group you feel your swimmer currently belongs in.
Tiny Turtles
Ages 3 to 6
Very Beginner
Little FINS
Ages 4 to 7
Beginner 1
Seahorses
Ages 5 to 8
Beginner 2
Marlins
Ages 7 to 10
Intermediate
Sharks
Ages 10 to 14 Advanced
Swordfish
Ages 11 to 15 Intermediate
Dolphins
Ages 13 to 18
Advanced
Seven Locks Swim Team
Ages 6 to 18
Beginner to Advanced
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
Seven Locks Swim Team Spring Season
Ages 10 and Under
Ages 11 and Up
Seven Locks Members Only
Seven Locks Swim Team
Ages 6 to 18
Members Only
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!
Tiny Turtles
Ages 3 to 6 - Very Beginner
Primary Focus:
– To further our swimmers’ comfort in and around the water with song, game, and play-based instruction, help develop and strengthen general water safety skills, and introduce foundational skills for freestyle and forward swimming.
Tiny Turtles will typically learn in the shallow end (2-3 ft.) of the pool with 5-10 minutes of most practices in deeper water (4.5+ ft.).
*Note: This group is currently offered only at outdoor locations.
Requirements:
– Be able to enter and exit the water safely
– Feel happy in and around the water and in a group setting without their grown-up present
– Swimmers must be toilet-trained
Group Goals:
– Become comfortable and confident submerging
– Learn basic skills required for floating on front and back, blowing bubbles, kicking, and treading water
– Learn to practice alongside teammates and feel comfortable in a team setting
Tiny Turtles
Ages 3-6 - OUTDOOR ONLY Very Beginner
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.
* Registration includes a FINS t-shirt and swim cap once a year.
*Signup anytime – Pricing is pro-rated & accurate to the day!
Little FINS
Ages 4 to 7 - Beginner 1
Primary Focus:
– To further our swimmers’ comfort level in and around the water, help develop and strengthen general water safety skills, and learn the basic elements to a successful freestyle.
Requirements:
– Move forward on a kickboard without touching the bottom of the pool for 10 meters.
– Be able to submerge your 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 4-7
Very Beginner
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.
* Registration includes a FINS T-shirt and swim cap one time per year.
*Signup anytime – Pricing is pro-rated & accurate to the day!
Seahorses
Ages 5 to 8 - Beginner 2
Primary Focus:
– Basic introduction and strengthening of all four strokes.
Requirements:
– Swim across a 15-meter dive well (deep water) 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 & send-offs.
– Introduction to swimming drills and swimming vocabulary.
– Learn to practice alongside teammates and feel comfortable in a team setting.
Seahorses
Ages 5-8
Beginner
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.
* Registration includes a FINS T-shirt and swim cap one time per year.
*Signup anytime – Pricing is pro-rated & accurate to the day!
Marlins
Ages 7 to 10 - 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 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 7-10
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.
* Registration includes a FINS T-shirt and swim cap one time per year.
*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 (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 11-15
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.
* Registration includes a FINS T-shirt and swim cap one time per year.
*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 (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
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.
* Registration includes a FINS T-shirt and swim cap one time per year.
*Signup anytime – Pricing is pro-rated & accurate to the day!
Dolphins
Ages 13 to 18 - 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.
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.