Guidelines for Training Group Progression:

GPAC Training Groups are designed to give each swimmer the utmost opportunity for improvement in the sport of swimming. Starting with our swim school, each group is specifically designed to pave the way for each swimmer to progress/ advance to the next level. GPAC's mission is "Develop all levels of swimmers and instill values and life-skills that foster success in all aspects of life." This is a lofty mission and to accomplish it we must keep the swimmer's well being in mind at all times. GPAC always focuses on the athlete's long term development.

Additional pages provide a breakdown of GPAC's Training Groups and a description of what each group covers. You will see that there are requirements for all groups and that Head Coach approval is required for all advancement. This is to ensure that each group contains athletes that are focusing on the same areas of their development.

Progression to the next level in GPAC’s program involves several factors. Most of the determining factors are objective (measurable) in nature, such as age (must reach minimum age by the end of the move up period), physical stamina, ability to read the clock and understand intervals, swim practice attendance, and performance. However, some factors such as technical competence, mental preparedness, attitude, and work ethic are subjective in nature and will play a roll in determining advancement.

At the end of each season the coaching staff will discuss which swimmers are ready to progress to the next group (i.e. Blue to Green). Only those swimmer who are ready and willing to make a greater commitment and are able to handle longer practices and greater training loads will be considered for advancement. Additionally, it is expected that once a swimmer is advanced to the next group that they will continue to put in the time and effort to train at the advanced level. A goal of advancement for the advancement itself is not a worthy goal and if a swimmer is unwilling to continue to train at a high level they will be moved back to their previous group.

The following pdf's will provide futher information:
Guidelines for Training Group Progression
GPAC Program Overview
Progression Flow Chart
Senior Group
Senior Green Group
Senior Blue Group
Junior Group
Green Group
Blue Group
White Group