New England Barracudas Competitive Team (We're flexible!)
Practices per week:
8 and Under: 3 practices per week, 60 minutes per session
(Most 8 and under swimmers participate on the pre-comp team
(DART)
9-10: 3-4 practices per week, 60 to 90 minutes per session
11-12: 3-5 practices per week, 90 minutes per session
13-14: 4-5 practices per week, 90-105 minutes per session
15 and Over: 5 practices per week, 105 minutes per session
The New England Barracudas Competitive Team is a developmental competitive
swimming team for swimmers aged seven to seventeen who would like to be
involved with competitive swimming locally and regionally while integrating
their
participation into a diverse schedule of other activities. Many members
of the competitive team are under twelve and understandably are not ready
to
make a singular commitment to swimming. Older members on the competitive
team are not only committed to improving their swimming, they are committed
to balancing their participation in swimming with other sports, musical
instruments, after-school jobs, school plays, church activities etc.
Meet participation:
Since the New England Barracudas are a competitive swimming team, members
are expected to participate in an average of at least one competition
per month in the months of November, December, January, February, May
and June.
Championship meet participation
All New England Barracudas Competitive Team members are required to participate
in all Championship Swimming Meets within New England Swimming for which
they qualify in individual events and relays if already participating in
that day's individual events. The Short Course Championship season is in
February and March and the Long Course Championship season is in July and
August. You should plan well in advance to attend these championship meets
as there are very few team meets in New England which allow us to show
our team strength. New England Swimming Championship meets have qualifying
times.
If you are not sure which meet is appropriate for your swimmer, ask your
coach.