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Developmental Program (Minnows)
The Developmental or Minnows (MIN) group is designed for children ages 5 and older who are novices to the sport of swimming. Swimmers are taught the basics of the four competitive strokes and competition starts and turns, while building their endurance. Swimmers are introduced to competition through Developmental swim meets. Emphasis is placed on learning proper stroke technique, developing positive self-esteem, making new friends, and having fun! The main goal is to prepare swimmers for the COHO Age Group Program. We recommend a minimum of 2-3 practices per week. The more often swimmers attend practice, the quicker they learn and perfect new skills.
Swim School sessions for Minnows will be held at Deerfield High School on some weekends during the season. Participants will be given a schedule of these dates once the season begins. The purpose of Swim School is to work on additional skills such as racing starts, and to introduce the swimmers to a regulation competition pool.
Age Group Program
AG3 REQUIRED EQUIPMENT LIST
The Age Group Program is designed for both experienced and new swimmers ages 7 and older. The three practice groups that make up the Age Group Program are Age Group 1 (AG1), Age Group 2 (AG2), and Age Group 3 (AG3). Swimmers will be assigned to groups by the coaches and must follow the specific schedule for their group. We recommend a minimum of 3 practices per week. The more often swimmers attend practice, the quicker they learn and perfect new skills.
In the Age Group Program emphasis is placed on stroke development, team spirit, self-esteem, friendships, fun, and introduction to competition. Great workout habits will be taught as stroke development and refinement, building endurance and conditioning will continue to be emphasized. In addition, race strategy, competitive skills, goal setting, and an understanding of times standards will be accentuated as swimmers progress through the Age Group Program.
Age Group swimmers may compete in all swim meets offered by COHO. There may be meets with qualifying times that swimmers will need to achieve in order to participate. Age Group swimmers who qualify for Championship meets will be expected to represent COHO unless prior arrangements have been made with their coach.
Junior Program
JUNIOR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT LIST
The Junior Program has an increased volume and intensity of training. Great workout habits, dry land training, endurance, conditioning, and stroke refinement continue to be emphasized. In addition, race strategy, competitive skills, goal setting, and an understanding of time standards are accentuated.
The Junior Program was created to accommodate highly skilled and highly committed age group swimmers dedicated to year-round competitive swimming. Individual training plans are established based on ability, level of commitment, and goals. Junior swimmers are required to purchase swim training equipment. Junior swimmers are expected to attend a minimum of 4 practices per week and are expected to participate in all meets offered unless prior arrangements have been made with their coach. This includes all Championship meets for which they qualify including Conference, Regional, State, Sectional, and National meets.
Swimmers must have the approval of COHO Head Age Group Coach Jacob Weber to register for the Junior group each season. Parents must contact Coach Jacob to set up an individual coach-parent-swimmer meeting. Swimmers who can not fulfill the requirements of the Junior Program will be reassigned to the Age Group Program.
Senior Program
SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP GENERAL INFORMATION
SENIOR I REQUIRED EQUIPMENT LIST
SENIOR ELITE REQUIRED EQUIPMENT LIST
The Senior Program has an increased volume and intensity of training. Great workout habits, dry land training, endurance, conditioning, and stroke refinement continue to be emphasized. In addition, race strategy, competitive skills, goal setting, and an understanding of time standards are accentuated. The Senior Program is divided into Senior I (SRI) and Senior Elite (SRE) training groups based on ability and level of commitment.
In the Senior I group great workout habits will be reinforced as stroke development and refinement, building endurance and conditioning will continue to be emphasized. In addition, race strategy, competitive skills, goal setting, and an understanding of times standards will be accentuated. Senior I swimmers are strongly encouraged to attend at least 3-4 per week for safety and conditioning reasons when training at this level, and should participate consistently in meets.
The Senior Elite Group was created to accommodate highly skilled and highly committed swimmers dedicated to year-round competitive swimming. Individual training plans are established based on ability, level of commitment, and personal goals. SRE swimmers are expected to attend all practices unless specified by their coach. SRE swimmers are required to purchase swim training equipment and participate in a dry-land training program. SRE swimmers are expected to participate in all meets offered unless prior arrangements have been made with their coach. This includes all Championship meets for which they qualify including Conference, Regional, State, Sectional, and National meets.
Swimmers must have the approval of COHO Head/Senior Elite Coach Nancy Reese to register for the Senior Elite group each season. Swimmers must contact Coach Nancy to set up an individual coach-parent-swimmer meeting. Swimmers who can not fulfill the requirements of Senior Elite will be reassigned to the Senior I Group.
Masters Program
For swimmers age 19 and over, Coho offers two different options within our Masters program. In Masters I you may choose to swim any one of the three days offered per week . In Masters II you may swim up to all three days offered per week. Masters swimmers do NOT need to pay the USA/ISI Swimming registration fee, or the Coho Activity Fee.
Jeff Summy has coached the COHO Masters since 1999. Jeff attended the University of Northern Iowa where he swam sprint freestyle, butterfly, and I.M. During Jeff’s tenure with COHO he has coached Masters State and National Champions and record-holders, and the Masters team has doubled in size!
Practices for Masters are Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9:00-10:00pm at Deerfield HS, and Sundays from 8:00-9:30am at Deerfield HS. Some Sundays will be moved to Highland Park HS due to pool maintenance at DHS.
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