Swim Groups

The Fort Smith Tideriders here offers training and practice groups for swimmers of all ages and ability levels. It is the goal of the Fort Smith Tideriders here to offer age specific training for all of our athletes geared towards challenging each individual and developing each individual to the best of THEIR abilities.

 

Please call us at 479-452-6559 to schedule a tryout, or Click Here to send us an email request for more information.

 

FAST Group

This is our entry level group. An athlete need not be able to swim to enter this group.
Bronze Group Coach: Ian Bullock and Abby Weinsinger
Workout Days/Times: Mon, Tues, Thurs         4:15 - 5:00 p.m.


 Silver Group

From the Bronze group, athletes move into this group. Athletes in this group focus mainly on learning four legal competitive strokes, having fun, and perfecting start and turn technique.
Silver Group Coach: Ian Bullock and Abby Weinsinger
Workout Days/Times: Mon - Thurs         4:15 - 5:00 p.m.
 

Gold Group

From the Silver group, athletes move into this group. Athletes in this group are usually at least 10 years old and have completed the Silver Group move-up skills list. This group is exposed to training for the first time while trying to prepare for the 200 Freestyle and 200 Individual Medley races. Competing at swim meets is highly encouraged at a rate of about once per month.
Gold Group Coach: Ian Bullock

Workout Days/Times: Mon, Tues, Thurs           5:00 - 6:15 p.m.

                                         Wed and Fri                    4:15 - 5:30 p.m 

Senior Group

Minimum age for entry into this group is 12 (girls) or 13 (boys). Athletes entering the Senior group must display a strong desire to perform at the highest level they are capable of. Training is geared towards individual talents, although a strong aerobic endurance factor is present. Athletes in the Senior group are directed towards making their Central Regional VIII Sectional Time Standards. Minimum training sets include:
 

30x100 @ 1:30
4x200IM @3:00

Coach: Ian Bullock
Workout Days/Times: Mon, Tues, Thurs              5:00 - 6:30 p.m.

                                        Wed, Fri                               4:15 - 5:30 p.m.

                                         Tues, Thurs                       5:00 - 6:30 a.m.