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HYCAT Handbook: Advancement Criteria
2000-2001 HYCAT SWIMMING PROGRAM / ADVANCEMENT CRITERIA {REV 08/15/2000}
The UC Aquatic Team Coaching Staff will continually "evaluate" the swimmers during
their participation with the HYCAT Swimming Program. When a swimmer demonstrates the
capability of performing at the next higher level within the HYCAT Swimming Program, the
swimmer's parents will be notified with a written notice from their child that will be
distributed at swim practice AND a telephone call from the HYCAT Coaching Staff. The HYCAT
Coaching Staff will also discuss/talk to the swimmer at practice about their "promotion."
If a swimmer wishes to be considered for promotion/advancement to another HYCAT Swimming
Program/Team, the swimmer MUST be able to demonstrate/perform the skills and/or drills
listed below to the satisfaction of the HYCAT Coaching Staff. {NOTE: the skills/drills
listed below are intended as a "GUIDELINE" for the HYCAT Coaching Staff to determine if a
swimmer has the skills necessary to "move-up" to next level within the HYCAT Swimming
Program}. The discretion of the HYCAT Director/Head Coach; HYCAT Head Age Group Coach and/or
Head Developmental Age Group Coach will prevail in all promotion/advancement decisions.
[1] ADVANCE from Bronze Team [2] ADVANCE from Silver Team
TO SILVER TEAM: TO GOLD TEAM:
** swim MIN 50y "proper" free ** swim MIN 100y "proper" free
** swim MIN 50y "proper" back ** swim MIN 100y "proper" back
** swim MIN 50y "proper" breast ** swim MIN 100y "proper" breast
** swim MIN 50y "proper" fly ** swim MIN 100y "proper" fly
** swim MIN 100y "proper" IM ** swim MIN 200y "proper" IM
** IF 7-UN, MUST HAVE APPROVAL OF ** MUST BE 11 OR OLDER OR IF 9-10,
HYCAT HEAD DEVELOPMENTAL COACH MUST HAVE APPROVAL OF HYCAT HEAD
** AT LEAST 75% ATTENDANCE AT DEVELOPMENTAL COACH
SWIM PRACTICES ** streamline push-offs from wall on
** proper breathing techniques stomach & back
** somersault in water without ** proper freestyle & backstroke turns
holding their nose ** racing dive from starting block
** attend AT LEAST 1 HYCAT Novice ** AT LEAST 75% ATTENDANCE AT SWIM
Meet prior to promotion ** PRACTICES
** attend AT LEAST 2 STROKE ** attend AT LEAST 3 STROKE CLINICS
CLINICS/CAMP prior to swimmer's prior to swimmer's promotion
promotion ** attend AT LEAST 2 HYCAT NOVICE Meets
prior to promotion
[3] ADVANCE from Developmental/ [4] ADVANCE from Comp 1 Team
Instructional Program TO COMP 2 TEAM:
TO COMPETITIVE PROGRAM:
** swim MIN 150y proper free
** schedule a meeting with HYCAT ** swim MIN 150y proper back
DIRECTOR AND/OR HYCAT HEAD AGE ** swim MIN 150y proper breast
GROUP COACH {swimmer & parent} ** swim MIN 150y proper fly
** proper performance of the swim- ** swim MIN 200y proper IM
ming skills necessary to be a ** knowledge/understanding of the
member of one of the HYCAT practice & swim meet require-
Competitive Team Programs ments; swim fee payments
** knowledge/understanding of the ** purchase of add'l req equipment
competitive program's policies/ ** MUST be 10 or older; if 8 or 9,
regulations regarding practice have MIN 3 10-UN NAG "AA" times
attendance; swim meet partici- ** proper performance of stretching
pation; swim fee payments program
** AT LEAST 75% ATTENDANCE AT ** MIN 80% ATTENDANCE AT PRACTICES
SWIM PRACTICES w/Developmental ** schedule a meeting with HYCAT
Team HEAD AGE GROUP COACH {swimmer &
parent} prior to promotion
[5] ADVANCE from Comp 2 Team
TO COMP 3 TEAM:
** schedule a meeting with HYCAT DIRECTOR AND HYCAT HEAD AGE GROUP COACH
{swimmer & parent} prior to promotion
** proper performance of the swimming skills necessary to be a member of the
program AND acceptable swim practice "work habits"
** knowledge/understanding of the program's policies/regulations regarding
practice attendance/swim meet participation and swim fee payments
** MUST be AT LEAST 13 or older PLUS other listed requirements; if 12,
MUST have a Y National qualifying time OR 5 NAG "AAAA" 11-12 times
** MUST meet Comp 3 listed requirements
** AT LEAST 75% ATTENDANCE AT COMP 2 TEAM PROGRAM
[6] ADVANCE from High School Program {Developmental Program OR Seasonal}
TO COMP 3 TEAM:
** schedule a meeting with HYCAT DIRECTOR/HEAD COACH {swimmer & parent} prior
to promotion
** proper performance of the swimming skills necessary to be a member of the
program AND acceptable swim practice "work habits"
** knowledge/understanding of the program's policies/regulations regarding
practice attendance/swim meet participation and swim fee payments
** MUST meet the program's listed requirements
** MUST meet the program's age requirements
NOTE: This "advancement" chart/criteria may be altered/changed at any time to
keep the swimming programs at HYCAT "adjusted" to the experience levels of
the team's members. The discretion of the HYCAT Head Coach/Director and/
or HYCAT Head Age Group Coach has priority regarding membership on any
HYCAT Swimming Program.
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