Levels - NOA New Orleans Aquatics Swimming Team

Youth swim team

Swim Levels

Our coaches determine the best level for each swimmer and swimmers may move between levels during the short-course and long-course swim meet seasons.

Developmental

Basic requirements -- swimmers must be able to swim 25 yards unassisted. Basic stroke development of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. Swimmer is certified in racing starts (diving) and receives a fundamental understanding of competing at swim meets.

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Pre-Competition

A bridge between Developmental and Junior levels where they continue to develop the four basic race strokes, learn racing strategies, and a great emphasis is placed on competition preparation. Eligible for 2-3 USA Swimming sanctioned meets.

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Junior

Age-group swimmers that are swimming at a more advanced competition level.

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Senior

Elite level swimmers that compete at state, regional, zone, and national USA Swimming sanctioned meets. Swimmers must have state meet qualifying times and are invited by the coaches to join this competitive level.

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