North Texas Nadadores
Team Structure
NTN offers nine levels of professional technique instruction and training. The placement of each swimmer within the team structure will be the responsibility of the head coach. Each new swimmer will be placed in the practice group best suited for him or her so that he or she may enjoy some degree of success in a relatively short time.
- StarfishThe Starfish group is for swimmers age 6-11 & legal in all 4 strokes. It is the first group of the swim team.
- Rising Stars 1.The Rising Stars 1 group is for Novice swimmers (B/C level) all 8 & under years of age. To be in this group, swimmers will focus on starts, finishes, legal strokes, and "fun" racing.
- Rising Stars 2.The Rising Stars 2 group is for Novice swimmers (B/C level) mostly 9+ years of age. To be in this group, swimmers will focus on starts, finishes, legal strokes, legal turns, and "fun" racing. White The White group is for the first level of Age Group swimming (BB, A, A+ swimmers). It is for swimmers sge 11 or younger.
- Yellow. The Yellow group is for the first level of Age Group swimming (BB, A, A+ swimmers). It is for swimmers sge 11 and older.
- Navy The Navy group is for the second level of Age Group swimming (BB, A, A+ swimmers). It is for swimmers between 10 to 14 years of age.
- Navy Elite. The Senior Prep group is for the swimmer transitioning from Age Group swimming to Senior swimming. It is for swimmers between 13 to 15 years of age.
- Senior 2. The Senior 2 Group is for the High School swimmer looking for something to complement the High School training program. It is for swimmers between 14 to 18 years of age.
- Senior Group. The Senior Group is for the more advanced swimmer, between the ages of 14-18. The goal of this group is to excel in USA Swimming and High School Swimming.
2012 Fall Practice Schedule
There will be several weekend activities arising.
NTN will be announcing Saturday practices on a weekly and monthly basis
Please check your Nadadore Notes for current practice adjustments.
| Group | Time | Type | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rising Stars 1 | 4:30-5:30pm 4:00-4:30 |
Swim Dry |
M,T,W,TH,F M,TH,F |
| Rising Stars 2 | 5:30 - 6:30pm 5:00 - 5:30 pm |
Swim Dry |
M,T,W,TH,F M,T,W,TH |
| Starfish | 4:45 - 5:30 pm |
Swim |
T,TH, F |
| White | 5:30-6:00pm 6:00-7:30pm |
Dryland Swim |
M,T,W,TH M,T,W,TH,F |
| Yellow | 5:45-6:15pm 6:15-7:45pm |
Dryland Swim |
M,T,W,TH M,T,W,TH | `
Navy | 6:00 - 7:45 pm 5:30 - 6:00 pm |
Swim Dryland |
M,T,W,TH,F M,T,W,TH |
| Senior 2 | 6:00-7:30am |
Swim |
M,T,TH,F |
| Navy Elite | 6:00 to 6:30 4:15-6:00 pm |
Dryland Swim |
M-F M-F |
| National-Senior Group | 3:45-4:15pm 4:15-6:15pm |
Dryland Swim |
M-TH M-F |
Financial Obligations
Dues Structure
Dues apply quarterly unless otherwise noted. The quarters are divided as follows:
- Quarter 1: Aug/Sep/Oct
- Quarter 2: Nov/Dec/Jan
- Quarter 3: Feb/Mar/Apr
- Quarter 4: May/Jun/Jul
| Group | Qtr 1 | Qtr 2 and 3 | Qtr 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Group | $220 | $260 | $290 |
| Senior Group | $220 | $260 | $290 |
| Navy Elite | $220 | $260 | $260 |
| Senior 2 | $170 | $200 | $200 |
| Navy | $220 | $260 | $260 |
| Yellow | $190 | $230 | $230 |
| White | $170 | $200 | $65/mo |
| Starfish | $140 | $170 | $55/mo |
| Rising Stars 1 & 2 | $140 | $170 | $55/mo |
Additional Discounts and Surcharges
- There is a 10% surcharge for non-residents.
- CISD full-time employees receive a 10% discount.
- An 8% discount applies for those who pay for a full year in advance.
- For families with multiple swimmers, a $30 quarterly/$10 monthly discount is granted for each additional swimmer.
- The quarterly family cap is $700.
Parent Club
The NTN Parent Club is a non-profit all volunteer organization of parents who work to continuously improve our swimming program. For more information about the Parent Club, please visit the North Texas Nadadores website at www.ntnadadores.com.