Do I have to be a competitive level swimmer? |
Absolutely not. The Rainbow Trout is made up of all levels of swimmers. All we ask is that you can swim freestyle for 50 yards. As long as you can do that you can join our team. |
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No. The Trout has all speeds of swimmers. Swim practice is broken down into 10 lanes with each lane being a different level and speed of swimmer, from slow to fast. Beginners simply start in the slow lane and then move up as they improve. |
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Do I have to swim in meets? |
No. Our team doesn't require members to compete in swim meets. We do hope that after a few years of swimming with us that you might enjoy competing in the local meets with us. If you've never been to a masters swim meet you should come and cheer us on. You'll discover that masters swim meets are really more about socializing and having fun than heavy competition. |
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What swim strokes do I need to know to join? |
We only require that you know freestyle. Our coaches will be able to help you learn and improve breast, butterfly, and back. |
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Do I have to attend all the practices to join? |
No. We offer four swim practices a week just to try to meet everyone's busy schedule. Very few can make all of the practices. |
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What should I bring with me to practice? |
You will need to bring your suit, a towel, and goggles. The GA Tech Aquatics facility provides kick boards and pull buoys. There are locker rooms for showering and changing after practice. |
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What does a swim practice consist of? |
A swim practice or workout lasts for an hour and thirty minutes. The coach provides each lane with a workout sheet to follow. The sheet consists of instructions about what to swim during the workout. Each practice workout varies, but they usually consist of swimming each stroke, kicking, pulling, and drilling. Here's an example of a practice workout. |
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What's this I hear about a swimmers language? |
Practice workouts are communicated in a secret language that only swimmers can understand. Actually it's just abbreviations for what stroke to swim, how far to swim that stroke, how much to rest, and how much effort to put into it. It can be intimidating at first, but doesn't take long to learn. If you have questions about a workout just ask someone else in the lane, or ask the coach. Take a look at our example of a practice workout to see the common abbreviations. |
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Do I need to join before I come to practice? |
No. Your first few practices are on us. You just need to let us know you are coming so we can put your name down on the visitor's list for GA Tech. |
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It's easy, go to our Members area and follow the instructions for new members. |
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I still have some questions, can I email someone? |
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