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West Mobile
Marlins Swim Team

The West Mobile Marlins Swim Team is making preparation to enter into an affiliation with the
City of Mobile Swim Association (CMSA) beginning March 5, 2012.We believe that our merger with CMSA will be beneficial to
both swim programs and will help better provide quality competitive swimming to all of Mobile.
Starting March the 5th we will be know as CMSA West.
We will continue to offer the same variety of affordable competitive swimming programs as in the past.
Only some new group names will be noticed.(See below)

CMSA West programs will still be conveniently located at the Providence Wellness Center just next to the Providence Hospital.

The "Competitive" Teams These programs are designed for the experienced and committed swimmer who desires to train
for local & regional meets during both the short course and long course USA swim seasons.
The " Competitive Teams " are from ages 7-18 and have skill levels ranging from intermediate to advanced.

The "Training" Teams These programs offer all the basics of competitive training and are available in four quarterly
( 9 week )sessions. Designed to lay a solid foundation for many years of successful competitive swimming. Members of the
competitive team may choose to swim in as many quarters as desired. Local swim meet competition is available
to this group. Members of the " Training Teams " range from
ages 6-18 and have skill levels ranging from beginner to intermediate.

The "Swim School" This program is for new swimmers ages 4-7 who desire to learn the fundamentals
of competitive swimming to prepare for a transition to the TrainingTeam.
This program will have an instructor in the water with your swimmer.(4 to1 ratio)
Four quarterly ( 8 week ) sessions are available.

A description of each group is listed below. Contact Coach Evans at brianevans2@bellsouth.net if you have any questions.
All registration will be on a first come first serve basis.
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"Swim School"

Swim School - This is for new swimmers ages 4-7 who desire to learn the fundamentals of competitive
swimming with instruction from coaches who are in the water with them. It is designed to prepare swimmers for
the transition to the Competitive Team. This is a drop off program but parents are permitted to come inside the
facility during drop off & pick up times plus selected demonstration day. 2 practices per week:
(Mondays and Wednesdays) or (Tuesdays and Thursdays) 3:30-4:15.

Each session is 8 weeks in length. Session 1: (August 22 - October 14)
Session 2:(0ct 24-Dec 15) Session 3:(Jan 9-March 1)
Session 4: (March 12 - May 10)

You may participate in as many sessions as desired.
Each Session Cost: $150
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The "Competitive" Teams

Age Group 1 This program is for advanced swimmers ages 7- 8 who have the desire to train for and compete in
scheduled local competition. Swimmers may attend up to 4 practices per week. The practices are held on Mon &
Wed 4:15-5:45, Tues & Thurs 5:15-6:45, Friday 4:00-5:30 plus some additional selected Saturdays TBA.

Age Group 2 This program is for the advanced swimmer ages 7-10 who have the desire to train for and compete
in scheduled local and regional competitions. It is designed for swimmers to attend up to 5 practices per week. The
practices are held on Mon & Wed 4:15-5:45, Tues & Thurs 5:15-6:45, Friday 4:00-5:30 plus some additional
selected Saturdays TBA.

Age Group 3 This program is designed for advanced swimmers ages 9-18 who have the desire to train for and
compete in scheduled local and regional competitions. It is designed for swimmers to attend 6 practices per week.
The practices are held on Mon & Wed 4:15-5:45, Tues & Thurs 5:15-6:45, Friday 4:00-5:30 plus some additional
selected Saturdays TBA.

All Competitive 4th quarter programs are $165.
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The "Training" Groups

Red Group- This class is designed for 5-8 year olds who need to learn the proper stoke
techniques of the 4 strokes and other basic principles of competitive swimming.
Students will need to be able to swim 25 yards unassisted.
There are 2 practices per week: Tues & Thurs. 4:15-5:15

White Group- For swimmers ages 6-10 years old with some previous experience and novice
competitive swimming ability. Participants will need to be able to perform all 4 stokes and
practice 50 yard events. Swimmers may attend 3 practices each week.
Practices are held on Tues, Wed & Thurs 4:15-5:15. Local competition is recommended
for members of this group.

Blue Group - This class is for swimmers ages 7-12 years old with some previous experience
and intermediate competitive swimming ability. Participants will need to be able to
practice 100 yard events. Swimmers may attend 3 practices each week.
(2-Primary days - Tues & Thurs 4:15-5:15) plus (1-additional day either a Wed 4:15-5:45 or a Friday 4:00-5:30)
Local competition is recommended for members of this group.

Senior 1 Group -This is a competitive training group designed for middle and high school students ages12-18
year olds with intermediate competitive swimming ability. Swimmers may practice 3 days each week.
(Tues & Thurs 5:15-6:45 and Fri 4:00-5:30) Local competition is recommended for members of this group.

All Training 4th quarter programs are $140
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