Northern TRIBS Swimming Club Members Aqua I (Age Groups), Aqua II (Endurance), & Platinum (Sr. Competitive Team) Minimum Requirements: Ages 5 – 18 and must be able to swim 25yds non-stop, become Club Members of Northern TRIBS Swimming and USA Swimming. All members must attend as many practices as possible and all fundraisers. Northern TRIBS practices will begin November 15th @ SUNY Potsdam's Maxcy Pool - walk-in renewal for current members only- bring dues. New club members must print ALL CLUB FORMS and bring to their first practice. A copy of birth certificate or passport must be submitted along with a payment of $145 for annual club membership. Membership includes 1st months dues & annual USA-S registration. Who needs to register with USA-S? Monthly dues for 2010-2011after club membership: Aqua I - 79/monthly dues Aqua II - 89/monthly dues Platinum - $99/monthly dues All New Members must select group and submit 1st payment of $145 and monthly dues thereafter. Winter Season Begins Nov. 15th - March 31st (5months). Save $50 if you pay for entire season. Current Members your registration ends 12/31/2010 (renewal $65). Reduction of the total family membership at the following rate (does not apply to the Learn-to-Swim or Competitve Training group - these groups are not club members) Reduction also applies to monthly membership dues. 2 children  -               10% reduction 3 children  -               15% reduction 4 children  -               25% reduction Contact Us if you're interested in joining. OBJECTIVES:   Learn fundamentals of swimming and swimming safety. Learn common language, swimming terms, and sense of accomplishment. A healthy lifestyle: increased cardiovascular, mental clarity, and aerobic endurance. Learn how to set and understand the difference between short term and long term goals.   Accomplish goals set by swimmer by building the club goals to successful swimming: TRIBS: Technique + Race Strategy + Intensity + Breath Control + Spirit = Successful Swimming! Aqua I (Age Groups 5 – 12) - swimmers can swim 25yds without stopping & are learning how to swim competitively. Skill progression develops the swimmer's knowledge of the sport and their ability to accomplish goals such as kicking for distance, breathing correctly while swimming, diving, and wall turns. 10 Stations have been developed to: improve on the swimmers ability to swim safely; increase strength, health (cardio), and endurance; introduce competitive strokes (Freestyle, Back Stroke, Breast Stroke, and Butterfly); keep swimming fun by playing, learning, and swimming with peers while challenging themselves to improve. **Competition is not the focus of Swimmers. While competition is a choice of any swimmer at any level, we use timed swims as a point of reference, skill evaluation, and a performance indicator when discussing goals.** The swimmers goal is to be able to continuously perform a dive from the starting platform and swim 200 yards freestyle followed by 100 yards Individual Medley with legal turns.** Swimmers may have the option to participate during events organized or attended by the club excluding fundraisers which are mandatory of all club members. Aqua II (Age Groups 8 – 18/Endurance Group) - swimmers can complete swim test of 200yds freestyle and 100yds IM. Skill progression continues to develop the swimmer's knowledge of the sport and their ability to accomplish goals such as kicking for distance, breathing correctly while swimming, diving, and wall turns. Swimmers will begin swimming longer distances with a lot of focus on technique to improve on the swimmers ability to swim safely; increase strength, health (cardio), endurance; use of all 4 competitive strokes; keep swimming fun by playing, learning, and swimming with peers while challenging themselves to improve. **Competition is not the focus of Swimmers but it is strongly encouraged. While competition is a choice of any swimmer at any level, we use timed swims as a point of reference, skill evaluation, and a performance indicator when discussing goals. **Swimmers may have the option to participate during events organized or attended by the club excluding fundraisers which are mandatory of all club members. Platinum (Age Groups 5 – 18/Competitive Team) – member  does desire to compete at USA Sanctioned Swim Meets and is able to performing a legal dive from a starting platform, continuously swim  200 yards freestyle, and 100 yards Individual Medley. Swimmers will endure intense practice sets designed to develop technique, increase strength, and improve racing strategy. Competitive Team members must participate during events organized or attended by the club including all fundraisers. All practice groups will meet at Maxcy Hall Pool, SUNY Potsdam from 6 – 8:00pm. All members must bring with them these items everyday: dry-land clothing (gym shorts, t-shirt, socks & sneakers), along with 1-piece swim suit, cap and goggles. Dry-land will be 15mins of everyday and may include games, running, strength training, and other activities. All Groups will meet Monday – Friday plus some Saturdays for practice and other events.  All new members must include a copy of birth certificate or passport. New registration deadline is Nov. 10th Click here for ALL CLUB FORMS . First practice is Nov. 15th at 6pm.