This training group is a new level created for swimmers 9 years -15 years that do not wish to participate in every swim meet but wish to maintain endurance and improve skills. One meet is encouraged but not mandatory.
Practice Schedule:
Mondays 7:30pm to 8:30pm Vassar pool
The price for the season is $420.00 or 6 monthly installments of $70.00
This training group is our intro level for swimmers 5 to 9 years old comfortable swimming a length of front crawl and backstroke. This group is primarily for graduates of swim lessons. Swimmers attend 2 practices per week. Minimum 2 swim meets are required providing swimmer is meet ready.
Practice Schedule:
Thursdays 5:30pm to 7:00pm PMS pool
Saturdays 11:00am to 12:15pm Vassar pool
*Please note that some Saturdays, practice is scheduled for 2:00pm to 3:30pm.
The price for the season is $690.00 or 6 monthly installments of $115.00
This training group is for swimmers 6 to 11 years old. Swimmers in this group have a strong base of all four strokes and endurance but need to refine technique. Children in this group must be able to swim 4 laps of crawl or back stroke. Children with stronger skills must move one level up to PACE for practices that will match their endurance, swim goals.
Swimmers attend 3 practices per week. Minimum 3 swim meets are required providing swimmer is meet ready.
Practice Schedule:
Wednesdays 5:30pm to 7:00pm PMS pool
Fridays 6:00 pm to 7:30pm Vassar pool
Sundays 11:00am to 12:15pm. Vassar pool
The price for the season is $900.00 or 6 monthly installments of $150.00
Pace training group is for swimmers 9 to 15 years old that have endurance and are able to swim 8 laps of front crawl and swim all 4 competitive strokes proficiently. Interval training is introduced with swimmers meet goals in mind. This is a great level for the intermediate competitive swimmer. Commitment is 3 practices per week. Minimum 3 swim meets are required.
Practice Schedule:
Mondays 7:30pm to 8:30pm Vassar pool
Thursdays 5:30pm to 7:00pm PMS pool
Saturdays 11:00am to 1:00pm. Vassar pool
*Please note that some Saturdays, practice is scheduled for 2:00pm to 3:30pm.
The price for the season is $900.00 or 6 monthly installments of $150.00
Junior Race training group is for swimmers 9 to 14 years. Junior Race is for swimmers with 3 years competitive swimming experience or swimmers that have previously made Silvers cuts. Junior Race swimmers are able to swim 16 laps of front crawl and swim all 4 competitive strokes proficiently. Commitment is 4 practices per week.
Practice Schedule:
Tuesdays 7:30pm to 8:30pm Marist pool
Wednesdays 5:30pm to 7:00pm PMS pool
Fridays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Vassar pool
Sundays 11:15am to 1:00pm. Vassar pool
The price for the season is $1,170.00 or 6 monthly installments of $195.00
Senior Race is the most competitive and elite Heatwaves training group. Swimmers are proficient in all 4 competitive strokes and have the endurance for interval training and intense workouts. Training is 5-6 days a week. Senior Race swimmers train and compete at the highest level of championship meets from Silvers to Jr Met Champs. This training level must attend the majority of scheduled meets including championships in which they qualify.
Senior Racers will practice 4 to 6 days per week. A minimum of 4 practices per week is required.
Practice Schedule:
Mondays 7:30pm to 8:30pm Vassar pool
Tuesdays 7:30pm to 8:30pm Marist pool
Wednesdays 5:30pm to 7:00pm PMS pool
Thursdays 5:30pm to 7:00pm PMS pool
Fridays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Vassar pool
Saturdays 11:00am to 1:00pm. Vassar pool
Sundays 11:00am to 1:00pm. Vassar pool
*Please note that some Saturdays, practice is scheduled for 2:00pm to 3:30pm.
The price for the season is $1,320.00 or 6 monthly installments of $220.00
| Training Group | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAVES ONE | 7:30pm to 8:30pm-Vassar | ||||||
| STREAMLINE | 5:30pm to 7:00pm-PMS | 11:00am to 12:15pm-Vassar | |||||
| BREAKOUT | 11:00am to 12:15pm-Vassar | 5:30pm to 7:00pm-PMS | 6:00 pm to 7:30pm-Vassar | ||||
| PACE | 7:30pm to 8:30pm-Vassar | 5:30pm to 7:00pm-PMS | 11:00am to 1:00pm-Vassar | ||||
| JUNIOR RACE | 11:00am to 1:00pm-Vassar | 7:30pm to 8:30pm-Marist | 5:30pm to 7:00pm-PMS | 6:00 pm to 7:30pm-Vassar | |||
| SENIOR RACE | 11:00am to 1:00pm-Vassar | 7:30pm to 8:30pm-Vassar | 7:30pm to 8:30pm-Marist | 5:30pm to 7:00pm-PMS | 5:30pm to 7:00pm-PMS | 6:00 pm to 7:30pm-Vassar | 11:00am to 1:00pm-Vassar |
| Day | Time | Training Group |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm | Breakout, Junior Race, Senior Race |
| Monday | 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm | Waves One, Pace, Senior Race |
| Tuesday | 7:30 pm – 3:30 pm Marist | Junior Race, Senior Race |
| Wednesday | 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm | Breakout, Junior Race, Senior Race |
| Thursday | 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm | Streamline, Pace, Senior Race |
| Friday | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm | Breakout, Junior Race, Senior Race |
| Saturday | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm | Streamline, Pace, Senior Race |
| Event Name | Date(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|
| NDAC Sprint Pentathlon | October 12 | Bard College |
| COND Condors Fall Festival Invitational | October 11-12 | Felix Festa Middle School |
| MWDA/YBAR Heats and Treats | October 25-26 | Minisink Valley HS |
| PAC Maria Parmanan Invitational | November 8-9 | Felix Festa Middle School |
| NYS VAC Viking Classic | November 15-16 | Valley Central HS |
| NDAC Kevin Storrs Winter Festival | December 6-7 | Valley Central HS |
| RFAC Elizabeth Miller Holiday Trials and Finals | December 13-14 | Marist College |
| NYS VAC 12&Under Team Winter Carnival | January 3-4 | Valley Central HS |
| NBS Trials & Finals | January 10-11 | Valley Central HS |
| HAWK Hawks Trials and Finals | January 24-25 | Valley Central HS |
| MWDA WSSC Sink or Swim Distance | February 7-8 | Valley Central HS |
| Senior Metropolitan Winter Championships | February 13-15 | Nassau County Aquatic Center |
| Silver Championship North | February 20-21 | WPYWCA |
| Event Name | Date(s) | Location & Details |
|---|---|---|
| 8 & Under Championships* | March 7-8 | Felix Festa Middle School (4 Sessions) |
| SC Junior Mets Championships* | March 13-15 | Nassau County Aquatic Center (6 Sessions) |
| 15-18 Team Challenge | March 13-15 | Nassau County Aquatic Center (3 Sessions) |
| Bronze Championships North* | March 27-29 | Valley Central HS (5 Sessions) |
