Practice Schedules

Indoor Practice Schedule

Special Notes

Indoor practices are held at the Kansas State University Natatorium

Please be advised that the Marlins have coaches on deck by 3:30 p.m. each afternoon. If your swimmer arrives early, he/she may begin practicing at that time. The time posted below is when official warm-ups and sets will begin.


Group 1 - Minnows

-Introduction to Swimming
-Basic swimming skills 
-Fun and games on a regular basis

Schedule:
Indoor:    M, W, F from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

 

 


Group 2 - Bronze 1
-Developmental in nature
-Emphasis on technique for all 4 strokes 
    (starting with freestyle and backstroke)
-Fun and games on a regular basis
-Introduction to starts and turns

Schedule:
Indoor:    M, W, F from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
             Saturday morning from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.


Group 3 - Bronze 2
-Continued work on all four strokes with an emphasis on refinement
-More in-depth look at start and turn technique
-Introduction to endurance and set training

 Schedule:
Indoor:     M, Tu, W, Th, F from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
             Saturday morning from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.


Group 4 - Silver
-Maintain stroke technique work with emphasis on mastery
-Refinement on starts and turns
-Daily endurance and set training

 Schedule:
Indoor:    M, W, F from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
             Tu, Th from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
             Saturday morning from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.


Group 5 - Gold
-Stroke technique maintenance
-Emphasis on advanced aerobic and anaerobic training
-Move towards higher level of senior swimming

 Schedule:
Indoor:    M, W, F from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
                Tu, Th from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
             Saturday morning from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.


Outdoor Practice Schedule
 

Special Notes

Outdoor practices are held at the City Park Pool.

Group 1 - Developmental

-Developmental in nature
-Emphasis on technique for all 4 strokes 
    (starting with freestyle and backstroke)
-Fun and games on a regular basis
-Introduction to starts and turns

Group 1 Schedule:
Outdoor:  M-F 11:35 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Group 2 - Bronze
-Continued work on all four strokes with an emphasis on refinement
-More in-depth look at start and turn technique
-Introduction to endurance and set training

Group 2 Schedule:
Outdoor:  M-F  7:45 - 9:00 a.m. or 11:35 a.m. - 12:50 p.m.

Group 3 - Silver
-Maintain stroke technique work with emphasis on mastery
-Refinement on starts and turns
-Daily endurance and set training

Group 3 Schedule:
Outdoor:  M-F  6:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Group 4 - Gold
-Stroke technique maintenance
-Emphasis on advanced aerobic and anaerobic training
-Move towards higher level of senior swimming

Group 4 Schedule:
Outdoor:  M-F  5:45 - 9:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Weightlifting by coach’s invitation 10 to 11 a.m.

Practice Adjustments
The club WILL/WLL NOT be swimming at the Natatorium on the following dates:

Practice Date Reason
Dec 6 no - practice, Level II Championship meet
Dec 13 no - practice, Level I Championship meet
Dec 24,25,26, 27 no - practice, Holiday Break
Dec 29, 30, 31 practice, 8:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Jan 1 no - practice, Holiday Break
Jan 2 practice, 8:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Jan 10 no - practice, Topeka meet
Jan 17 no - practice, Lawrence meet
Jan 19 no - practice, Martin Luther King Day
Jan 31 no - practice, Salina meet
Feb 14 no - practice, Emporia meet
Feb 28 no - practice, Div II West Championship meet
Mar 7 no - practice, Sectional meet
Mar 14 no - practice, Div I Championship meet
Mar 16 - 20 Spring Break - 8:00 - 11:00 a.m.
April 11 no - practice
April 25 no - practice
May 22 last day of indoor practice
May 25 no - practice, Memorial Day Holiday
May 26 frst day of outdoor practice