Des Plaines River Racers Swim Team
SUMMER REGISTRATION
2010
2010
Summer Registration
The River Racers will be swimming this summer! The River Racers are looking to conitnue the tradition of long-course training at the historic Oakton Pool in Park Ridge. This pool in its youth was home to the myriad of amazing swimming and diving activities. It is most famous for the now defunct diving well where several high-profile Championship meets occurred including the 1972 Olympic Trials.
In addition, our popular traidional programs will also still be offered at Maine West High School in the evenings. We also still plan to utilize the Maine West Fitness Center facilities with our various groups to take advantage of this amazing facility.
In addition, our popular traidional programs will also still be offered at Maine West High School in the evenings. We also still plan to utilize the Maine West Fitness Center facilities with our various groups to take advantage of this amazing facility.
General Information & Forms
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Summer Program Offerings
We will be operating on a few different schedules this summer mainly due to our usage of different facilities. Below best represents the "typical" week for River Racers. Weather, facility needs, and/or other issues may alter this schedule. You can view specific tentative schedules on the next page. Our popular programs have been divided up a little bit to further serve the best interest of our athletes. Placements are changed on a continuous basis based on recommendations from each coach. If you are unsure which program will best suit your swimmer, please contact Head Coach Mike Tuntland or click on Help Me Find My Level.
Junior Varsity Swimming
Long Course Training
Junior Racers
Varsity Swimming
Ages 9-13
Varsity/JV Athletes Only
Ages 5-11
Ages 11+
For those who have mastered the basic stroke techniques, the junior varsity program will ease swimmers into the next level of preparing mentally and physically for competitive swimming. JV swimmers concentrate their efforts on mastering technique while adding in stroke and endurance training. Training time will be spent 50% on technique and 50% on speed, strength, and endurance. Groups may separate out into smaller groups if necessary. JV Swimmers will swim 1000-3000 yds per practice.
Summer is long-course season in our sport and we have the opportunity to train in a long-course pool. Take advantage of the beautiful Oakton Pool outdoor swimming. Athletes will be broken into groups and train according to their ability. The focus of long-course training is to prepare them for meets in a long-course pool. 80% of their time in strength and endurance training with much less time devoted to technique. Varsity swimmers will swim 3000-6000 per practice.
The Junior Racers are perfect for those who want to learn competitive swimming, but are not quite at the point where they can swim long distances. Swimmers in this group will spend 75% of their time learning and working on stroke and technique. Through the use of exciting and innovative drills, these swimmers will learn the basic stroke mechanics, vocabulary. They will only move forth once they have the fundamental skills down. Swimmers are not required to participate in any meets - but it's encouraged!
Our Varsity swimmers will consist of swimmers with a mature attitude hwo are serious about their training. They focus the majority of their time on power, energy, and stroke. They will spend 80% of their time in strength and endurance training with much less time devoted to technique. Varsity swimmers will swim 3000-6000 per practice. It is expected that Varsity swimmers are proficient in all four competitive strokes. Varsity Swimmers are expected to participate in 50% of the meets offered. All Varsity Athletes are EXPECTED to participate in any Championship Meets they qualify for.
Season: June 10 - August 5, 2010
Dates: Mon-Fri
Times: M 8-10/Tu-Fr 7-9am
Location: Oakton Pool, Park Ridge
Fee: $215/8 weeks
Coach: Ramoska/Tuntland
Dates: Mon-Fri
Times: M 8-10/Tu-Fr 7-9am
Location: Oakton Pool, Park Ridge
Fee: $215/8 weeks
Coach: Ramoska/Tuntland
Season: May 17 - August 5, 2010
Dates: Monday - Friday
Times: M-Th 6:30-8:30pm/Fr 5-7pm
Location: Maine West High School
Fee: $285/12 weeks
Coach: Nickols/Tuntland
Dates: Monday - Friday
Times: M-Th 6:30-8:30pm/Fr 5-7pm
Location: Maine West High School
Fee: $285/12 weeks
Coach: Nickols/Tuntland
Season: May 17 - August 5, 2010
Dates: Monday - Thursdays
Location: Maine West High School
A Group
Times: 5:30-6:20pm
Fee: $135/12 weeks
Coach: Tuntland
B Group
Times: 5:30-6:45pm
Fee: $170/12 weeks
Coach: Smuk/Fitzsimons
Dates: Monday - Thursdays
Location: Maine West High School
A Group
Times: 5:30-6:20pm
Fee: $135/12 weeks
Coach: Tuntland
B Group
Times: 5:30-6:45pm
Fee: $170/12 weeks
Coach: Smuk/Fitzsimons
Season: May 17 - August 5, 2010
Dates: Monday - Friday
Times: M-Th 6:30-8:30pm/Fr 5-7pm
Location: Maine West High School
Fees: $285/12 weeks
Coach: Ramoska/Majewski
Dates: Monday - Friday
Times: M-Th 6:30-8:30pm/Fr 5-7pm
Location: Maine West High School
Fees: $285/12 weeks
Coach: Ramoska/Majewski
Starting A Little Late?
All new athletes are required to purchase an annual USA Swimming Membership for $60 - goo through 12/31 each year.
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Des Plaines River Racers Swim Team
A part of Des Plaines Swimming
1153 S. Lee Street #215 - Des Plaines, IL 60016
www.desplainesswimming.org
A part of Des Plaines Swimming
1153 S. Lee Street #215 - Des Plaines, IL 60016
www.desplainesswimming.org
Page last updated: April 27, 2010