The following is a description of North Shore Swim Club’s programs levels. NSSC believes swimmers should have a comfortable and natural progression from one level to the next. The levels are in order of ability and age. However, every child is different and must be evaluated by the North Shore Swim Club coaching staff for a proper and positive experience. Please check practice schedules for specific dates and times for each program.

 Pre-Team:

Any new swimmer that is ready for preteam ( 25 yards of freestyle/backstroke unassisted)but needing stroke refinement is welcome to join the preteam program until the facility coach believes the swimmer is ready for the Junior program! Once they are ready for the Junior program (twice a week for 60 minutes), swimmers will be expected to graduate from preteam to Junior. If the family chooses not to join preteam, NSSC will make available other lesson programs in the area.   

 Pre-Team classes meet once or twice per week for 30 minutes.
 

Junior/Age Group/Senior/Compass Programs

NSSC firmly believes in it's stated practice requirements. We monitor all swimmers to make sure they are not swimming excessively or sporadically which will create a balance and allow for future development.
 

Junior Program: (Ages 12 & under, 2-3 practices per week) is designed for the development of the four competitive strokes and the fundamentals of starts and turns.


Age Group Program: (Ages 11-15, 3-4 practices per week) is designed for stroke improvement, increased proficiency of starts & turns and the base of the swimmers aerobic conditioning.
 

Senior Program: (Ages 14-19, 5-6 practices per week) is designed for High School swimmers seeking stroke improvement, aerobic conditioning and the fundamentals of race strategies.
 

Compass Program: (Ages 15-19, 6-8 practices per week) is designed for the proficient swimmer who is training to achieve their maximum potential.