The Bolles School Sharks Offers 2 programs for Senior swimmers in 9th to 12th grade:

The Bolles School Senior Group is a year-round competitive program focused on National competition for enrolled Bolles School student-athletes.  Goals range from competing at Florida Senior Champs and FHSAA State Championships up to US Olympic Trials and the Olympics.  Swimmers are expected to meet program standards and maintain challenging goals in the pool and the classroom.  

The Bolles Sharks Senior Group ("Late Night") is a year-round competitive program focused on National competition for  student-athletes enrolled in other schools.  Goals range from competing at Florida Senior Champs and FHSAA State Championships (for their respective high school teams) up to US Olympic Trials and the Olympics.  Swimmers are expected to meet program standards and maintain challenging goals in the pool and the classroom. 

Both programs offer three training (practice) groups to best organize practices effectively:

(Late Night groups may be combined for the most effective use of space.)

Qualification

Swimmers may qualify to move groups at the completion of a championship season in December, March/April, or August.  Only results from championship meets will be considered to place swimmers in groups for the next season.  Each standard must be a different event. 50s of Fly, Back, and Breast are not considered for group placement.  Incoming international Swimmers will be evaluated based on meet results and coaching discretion.

Time standards (below) are used to define groups for three reasons;

1. Athletes are organized by the championship meet which they will attend/qualify for.
2. Standards keep group sizes in line with what is needed to maintain a ratio for quality coaching. 
3. Athletes are given the opportunity to progress through the senior division groups as they get older and faster to provide appropriate and increasing stimulus.

Note: 9^th grade swimmers are not eligible for the National group regardless of performance level.  The earliest a swimmer could join the National Group is August of their sophomore year.  All freshmen swimmers should plan to complete their freshman year through August before being considered for the National group.

Dryland and Weight Room Programs

Dryland is considered part of practice and swimmers should plan to attend all sessions.  Dryland sessions are designed to give swimmers the required physical development to be competitive in the pool.  Dryland sessions may include weights, circuits, yoga, running and more depending on the time of year.  Athletes will only be permitted to dryland sessions with consistent attendance in pool.

Group Expectations

Expectations for attendance and competition participation are based on the goals of each athlete.  Athletes with goals to compete in college or at a senior championship level and beyond should expect to attend all practices as a minimum.  A great attitude, work ethic, attention to detail, and competitive drive should build on a foundation of consistent attendance.  Competing at a National level will require full engagement in and beyond the team’s schedule.

Standards for EVERY senior athlete include having good posture, being prompt, polite, purposeful, and prepared.  These are expected of swimmers at all ages and levels within the program.

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