PROGRAMS

It is the philosopy of Coaching staff and Parents of the Quinte Dolphins that through swimming our children will have the opportunity to have fun, while developing physical, emotional and social skills. As they learn the value of competition and teamwork, they will become athletes, all the while building self-esteem in an environment that stresses commitment and consistency.

It is the goal of the Quinte Dolphins to provide each swimmer with a program that supports their growth and development, in an atmosphere that remains fun and emphasizes participation. The Dolphins recognize the value of each individual, and that not all swimmers will attain, nor seek to attain the same level of proficiency. To that end we have tried to develop programs that provide an opportunity for each swimmer to achieve their own level of excellence.

Below is our latest practice schedule. For more information about each program, or level, click on the link at the top of the table.

 

Proposed 2006/2007 Practice Schedules
  Mini Dolphins Dolphin Skills Adv Dev. Bronze Silver Gold Platinum
Monday

5:30- 6:15pm

5:30 - 6:15pm
4:15 - 6:00pm
4:15 - 6:00pm
4:15 - 6:00pm

3:15 - 5:15pm
3:00 - 6:00pm
Tuesday AM
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
6:15 - 7:30am
6:15 - 7:30am
Tuesday PM
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
4:15 - 6:00pm
3:00 - 5:30pm
3:00 - 5:30pm
Wednesday AM
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
6:15 - 7:30am
OFF
OFF
Wednesday PM
5:30 - 6:15
5:30 - 6:15pm
OFF
4:15 - 6:00pm

OFF
3:15 - 5:15pm
3:00 - 6:00pm
Thursday AM

OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
6:15 - 7:30am
6:15 - 7:30am
Thursday PM
OFF
5:30 - 6:15pm
4:15 - 6:00pm
4:15 - 6:00pm
4:15 - 6:00pm
3:15 - 5:15pm
3:00 - 5:30pm
Friday
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
4:15 - 6:00pm
3:00 - 5:30pm
3:00 - 6:00pm
Saturday
OFF
OFF
8:00-9:30am
8:00 - 9:30am
8:00 - 9:30am
8:00 - 9:30am
8:00 - 9:30am
Sunday
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
TOTALS
1.50 HRS
2.25 HRS
5.00 HRS
6.75 HRS
8.75 HRS
15.00 HRS
18.00 HRS
 

Mini Dolphins (Pre Competitive)

This program is intended to enhance current swimming skills by promoting stroke development and is run in three 12 week skill based sessions. Young swimmers will be challenged at different skill levels with reports on progress issued after 6 weeks and again at the end of the session. The goal of the session will be to develop the swimmers' abilities so that a full length of the pool can be swum using the proper technique for the front crawl. Subsequent sessions will introduce starts and turns and further enhance the child's stamina. While the 12 week sessions can be joined separately, swimmers are encouraged to enroll for the full 36 week program.

Dolphin Skills (Pre Competitive)

The final stage of our pre-competitive programs, the Skills program is also run in three 12 week sessions. Building on the skills developed with the Mini Dolphins the Skills session will introduce the backstroke and breastroke, and move the starts up to the blocks. Developing the endurance of the swimmers will remain a focus at this level while technique in all skills will be refined. Following the successful completion of the Skills program the swimmers will be able to move into the competitive program.

Advance Developement (Competitive)

Our first 10 month program this is also our first competitive program and offers our first morning practice; Saturday from 8:00-9:30. The focus will be to further develop the swimmer's skills and prepare them for thier first swim meet.

Bronze (Competitive)

The next step in the swimmer's developement is our 10 month, Bronze program. Intensity and duration of practices remain constant while the number of days in the pool and the volume of work increases. Swimmers at this level are striving to achieve qualification times for standards based meets.

Silver (Competitive)

Swimmers in our 10 month Silver program, attend 6 practices per week, for a total of 8.75 hours. Our Silver sessions add a more rigorous degree of training and committment, and are designed for swimmers trying to achieve Provincial standards as well as preparing them for the challenges of the next level.

Gold (Very Competitive)

This program is for swimmers who have successfuly completed the silver program and are swimming at or near Provincial standards.. It requires an even higher level of commitment both in and out of the water. A near National calibre training program for our most motivated and committed swimmers; this 12 month program has 8 practices a week and a total of 15.00 hours.

Platinum (Very Competitive)

This program is for swimmers who have successfuly completed the Gold program and are swimming at or near Senior National standards.. It requires a total commitment on the part of the swimmer both in and out of the water. A National calibre training program for our most motivated and committed swimmers; this is a 12 month program with 8 practices a week and a total of 18.00 hours