Bronze D

The swimmers participating in the Bronze group typically range from the ages of 5 to 9 years old. This group's primary emphasis is to develop those swimmers who are at the minimum skill level needed to join the team. The practices provide instruction on the proper stroke techniques for the four competitive strokes. These swimmers are just starting out on the team and will transition to the Bronze group when the required skills are developed.

Bronze

The swimmers participating in the Bronze group typically range from the ages of 6 to 12 years old. This groups primary emphasis is the teaching of the proper stroke and turn techniques for the four competitive strokes.  These swimmers are starting to transition from the instructional stage of swimming to the competitive stage which requires time to be spent on conditioning as well as instruction.

Silver

The swimmers participating in the Silver group typically range from the ages of 8 to 13 years old. These swimmers are working primarily on their conditioning for competitive swimming with continued technique refinement to improve their times.

Gold

The swimmers participating in the Gold group typically range from the ages of 10 to 14 years old. These swimmers are working primarily on their conditioning for competitive swimming with continued technique refinement to improve their times.

Senior/High School

The swimmers participating in the Senior group are high school or college age. These swimmers are working on their conditioning for competitive swimming with continued technique refinement to improve their times.

Pool Facilities

Boilermaker Aquatics is fortunate to have the support of the West Lafayette School Corporation, the Tippecanoe School Corporation and Purdue University in providing pool access for our teams.  Here is a brief description of each pool.

West Lafayette High School (WLHS)

105 N Grant Street, West Lafayette, IN

This facility is one of the main practice pools for the team. The pool entrance is on the west side of the building near the cafeteria, and is accessible from the service entrance on the North or from the South parking lot.

Harrison High School (HHS)

5701 N. 50 W, West Lafayette, IN

This facility is one of the main practice pools for the team. The pool entrance is on the east side of the building in the back, and is accessible from the rear parking lot.

Purdue University Boilermaker Aquatic Center (AQUA)

355 N. Martin Jischke Drive, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

Our team utilizes this facility for some practices and meets. It is located west of the Recreational Sports Center (RSC), which is located at the corner of Third Street and Martin Jischke Drive (formerly called Intramural Dr) on Purdue's campus. Entrance to the pool is through the north doors of the Aquatics Center. Parking is located behind the Recreational Center, but is restricted during certain hours to those with appropriate parking stickers. Parking is also available on Martin Jischke Drive.

2008-2009 Short Course Season Practice Schedule

Important Registration Documents