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Stroke Clinic Will Retune in the Spring

Stroke Clinic is only open to current Buehler Blue Marlin Swimmers.  Blue Marlins Fall 2010 & Summer 2011 Team Members Receive Priority Registration Beginning August 16th.  New Swimmer Registration Opens August 22nd.  All New Swimmers must be evaluated prior to registering by Appointment Only.  Contact Coach Darby Brtva to set up an Appointment.

Non-Blue Marlins Swimmers may be put on a waiting list to fill any open spots in the program.  These will be taken on a first come first serve basis.  Registration for non-team members opens August 22nd and on August 22nd for program members.

All Swimmers must have a current Stroke Clinic Registration form filled out by the Coaches before registering.

Requirements: 

Turquoise Marlins:    This group is for all swimmer from Beginner to Intermediate.  Swimmers may not be quite ready to compete, but want to be part of the swim team and work on improving their strokes.  Swimmers must be able to complete two lengths of freestyle and two lengths of backstroke.  

Atlantic & Pacific Marlins:   This group is for swimmers that are Intermediate.  Swimmers have competitive swimming experience and have knowledge of the four competitive strokes.  Focus is on learning the rules of the sport, developing foundational skills (streamline, kicking, technique), and learning how enjoyable the sport is.  Swimmers should be able to complete the following sets without stopping during each set.

6 x 50 Free                6 x 50 Back

6 x 50 Breast             6 x 50 Fly

6 x 50 Kick                4 x 100 IM

Striped Marlins:   This group is for swimmers from Intermediate to Advanced.  Swimmers have competitive swimming experience and mastered the four competitive strokes.  Swimmers must have achieved four of the six following times in a short course 25 yard pool:

50 Free    35.55            50 Back    43.55

50 Breast  48.55            50 Fly      44.55

100 IM      1:35.55         100 Free  1:23.05

Black Marlins:   This group is for swimmers from Intermediate to Advanced.  Swimmers have competitive swimming experience and mastered the four competitive strokes.  Swimmers must have achieved five of the seven following times in a short course 25 yard pool:

50 Free     29.55            100 Back  1:17.55

100 Breast 1:27.55         100 Fly     1:20.05

100 Free    1:05.05         200 IM      2:52.05

200 Free    2:29.55

Swimmers will be placed in practice groups and lanes according to their ability.  Coaches have final decision on swimmers' placement.

 

Days and Times:

Turquoise Marlins:  Little to no experience (swim lessons/summer team).

                              Tuesday and Thursday 4:30-5:30 P.M.

                     Fee:    1st swimmer:  $75 for Buehler Members/$150 Program Members

                                2nd swimmer:  $67 for Buehler Members/$134 Program Members

                                3rd swimmer:  $60 for Buehler Member/$120 Program Members

 

Atlantic & Pacific Marlins:  Moderate to advanced team experience (limit 14 swimmers).

                     Atlantic:    Monday, Wednesday and Friday 4:15-5:30 P.M.

                     Pacific:     Monday, Wednesday and Friday 5:30-6:45 P.M. 

                     Fee:    1st swimmer:  $90 for Buehler Members/$180 Program Members

                                2nd swimmer:  $80 for Buehler Members/$160 Program Members

                                3rd swimmer:  $70 for Buehler Members/$140 Program Members

 

Striped Marlins:  Moderate to advanced team experience (limit 14 swimmers).

                     Tuesday and Thursday 5:30-6:45 P.M.  Friday 6:45-8:00 P.M. 

                     Fee:    1st swimmer:  $90 for Buehler Members/$180 Program Members

                                2nd swimmer:  $80 for Buehler Members/$160 Program Members

                                3rd swimmer:  $70 for Buehler Members/$140 Program Members

 

Black Marlins:  Moderate to advanced team experience (limit 16 swimmers).

                     Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 6:45-8:00 P.M.

                     Fee:    1st swimmer:  $90 for Buehler Members/$180 Program Members

                                2nd swimmer:  $80 for Buehler Members/$160 Program Members

                                3rd swimmer:  $70 for Buehler Members/$140 Program Members