Welcome to the Ladera Oaks USA Swim Team Website!

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Our focus is on stroke instruction and development, preparing for swim meets and having fun in the water.

1 Welcome to the Ladera Oaks USA Swim Team Website! Thank you for visiting our site! The Ladera Oaks Swim and Tennis Club invites you to join our USA swim team program. Our focus is on stroke instruction and development, preparing for swim meets and having fun in the water. We offer agegroup and senior level training programs (for children ages 6 to 18) and a Masters program for adults Alpine Road Portola Valley, CA Phone: ext Fax: Andy@laderaoaks.com Photo courtesy of David Madison

2 The Ladera Oaks USA Swim Team year-round program is designed for swimmers of any caliber, novice through national level. Swimmers are integrated into the appropriate practice group, insuring the opportunity to learn and grow. Philosophy The Ladera Oaks program focuses on the long-term development of each swimmer, respecting that athletes are different and will progress at their own rate. Swimmers will learn about the sport and build a strong technical base in all four strokes. In order to explore individual potential, each swimmer is exposed to different race distances and events. Time, patience and regular practice reinforce good stroke habits essential to any swimming career. Practice Groups Group I In Group I, the entry level on our team, swimmers should have previous lesson and/or swim team experience and should have some experience with the four competitive strokes. The swimmers learn basic swimming drills for each stroke and are introduced to starts and turns. Group II This group works extensively on refining their stroke and turn techniques through drill progressions. Swimmers learn that the drills are designed to focus on parts of each stroke. Training methods to explore longer distance swimming and sprinting ability are presented. Classroom sessions during the fall will focus on developing a better understanding of stroke mechanics and racing plans. To participate in this top level of our age-group program, swimmers are expected to be self-motivated and goal-oriented. The group is introduced to more sophisticated drill progressions and swimmers learn to assume more responsibility for self-correction of their strokes. Swimmers are educated in: training concepts, exercise philosophy, mental preparation, goal setting, and evaluation. Senior Program Our senior program s consists of two training groups: Pre-Senior and Senior. Entrance to these groups is dependant on meeting established criteria including swimming skill, experience and level of commitment. The goal of Pre-Senior swimming is preparation for Senior level swimming, which allows older swimmers to develop the necessary trainingbase and sense of commitment, allows swimmers to maximize their abilities in the senior years of their careers.

3 Summer Practice Times April through July Practice Times Subject to Change Group I 5:00 6:00 pm Monday thru Friday Group II 5:00 6:15 pm Monday thru Friday Pre Senior/ Senior 5:00 6:30 pm 8:30 10:00 am 5:00 7:00 pm Monday thru Friday Monday thru Friday (mid June through July) Monday thru Thursday Regular Practice Times September through March Group I 4:00 5:00 pm Monday thru Friday Group II 4:00 5:15 pm Monday thru Friday Pre Senior/ Senior 5:00 6:30 pm 8:30 10:00 am 4:00 6:00 pm 4:00 6:30 pm Monday thru Friday Monday, Wednesday, Friday Tuesday, Thursday

4 is designed for fitness swimmers, tri athletes, and competitive swimmers. All levels and abilities are welcome to attend our coached workouts. Workout Times Year-Round Monday Wednesday Friday 5:45 AM 7:00 AM 5:45 AM 7:00 AM 5:45 AM 7:00 AM 11:45 AM 1:00 PM 11:45 AM 1:00 PM 11:45 AM 1:00 PM October-May ONLY Tuesday Thursday 9:15 AM 10:30 AM 9:15 AM 10:30 AM Fee Structure Ladera Oaks Members - $41 a month participation fee Non-members - $41 a month participation fee and $30 a month pool use fee You are billed for each month you attend 2 or more practices. USMS Registration Registration fee is $40 per year. You must be registered with USMS by the end of your first month. Click here to register for USMS online. United States Masters Swimming website - Pacific Masters Swimming website -

5 Directions We are located in Portola Valley. Take the Alpine Road exit off of I-280 and turn west. Go about 0.8 miles. We are on the left hand side of the street after the tennis courts. Ladera Oaks USA Swim Team 3249 Alpine Road Portola Valley, CA Phone: ext Fax:

Weekday Classes are 30 minutes each, and meet 2x per week for 4 weeks (each session) Weekday Winter Session: February 25 th March 21 st

Weekday Classes are 30 minutes each, and meet 2x per week for 4 weeks (each session) Weekday Winter Session: February 25 th March 21 st Updated: 12/19/18 Saturday Classes are 40 minutes each, and meet 1x per week for 6 weeks Saturday Winter Session 1: January 12 th February 16 th Winter Session 2: March 2 nd April 6 th Weekday Classes