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Swimming Programs offered by Fleet Swimming

Cypress Fairbanks Swim Club (FLEET Swimming) (FLEET First) offers programs for all age groups and ability levels; starting with our Learn-to-Swim instructional program and continuing through our upper level groups which feature swimmers competing at the international level and adult swimming groups. For specific program requirements please contact the FLEET office at (281) 376-2372 and speak with a FLEET coach or a FLEET First instructor.
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FLEET First Learn-to-Swim (instructional/non-competitive)
The Cypress Fairbanks Swim Club, offers it's innovative FLEET First program that offers everything from Parent/Child classes through Adult advanced lessons. Private lessons (1:1 ratio); semi-private lessons (2:1 ratio) and small group lessons (4:1 ratio) are available throughout the year. We also offer the popular stroke and turn class for those who are almost ready to join our competitive team.
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Copper Group (2 days per week)
The Copper Group is a developmental "entry level" competitive swimming group for athletes making the transition from an instructional program to competitive swimming. This program is for athletes 5-8 years of age who are legal in two strokes and have knowledge of all four strokes. The Copper group swimmers practice twice per week for 45 minutes each session.

Bronze I & II Groups (4 days per week)
The Bronze I Group is also an "entry level" competitive swimming group for athletes 7-11 years of age. This program is tailored for athletes who are "legal" in three strokes and fairly proficient in two strokes. The Bronze I program targets young swimmers who are new to USA Swimming and want a fun avenue to enhance their abilities. Swimmers are encouraged, but not required to compete in competitions. The Bronze II program is designed for returning Bronze swimmers expected to be eligible for the Silver program within one year. The minimum age requirement is 8 years old. Participation in competitions is required in the Bronze II group.

Competitive Prep (up to 4 days per week)
This program is an entry-level competative program for athleters ages 10-14. This program is tailored for athletes who have a working knowledge of all four strokes, are "legal" in three strokes and fairly proficient in two. These swimmers have either participated in summer league, or are preparing for the summer leaque season. Practices are offered 4 days per week for 1 1/4 hours per session. The main purpose of this group is to give those swimmers who have swimming skills continued aerobic training along with emphasis on stroke technique that will allow them to advance into the other FLEET programs as well as high school swimming. This group has no competitive requirements, although if a swimmer wishes to compete they may.

Silver Group (5 days per week)
The Silver Group is an intermediate competitive swimming group for swimmers 9-12 years of age. This group trains 5 days per week for 1 1/2 hour sessions. This group is tailored for swimmers who have achieved basic skills in swimming and have an understanding of training requirements. The Silver program specifically targets young swimmers who have participated in competitive situations and are able to perform advanced training sets in practice. The Silver group has an expectation of competing in USA Swimming meets.

Gold Group (5-6 days per week)
The Gold Group is an advanced competitive program for swimmers 11-14 years of age. The Gold program trains 5-6 days per week for 1 3/4 hours per session and is a year-round program. The Gold group swimmers should have a working knowledge of training, are able to use more advanced training equipment, are capable of setting defined goals and are continuing to improve their technique in all four competitive strokes. The Gold group has a competitive time requirement to be included in this group.

Senior Group (4 Days per week)
The Senior Group program provides supplemental training for swimmers that compete for their respective high school teams, but, do not necessarily compete in USA Swimming meets. The program is open to all Junior Varsity and Varsity athletes that are working toward achieving success at their various high school competitions. The Senior program is offered 4 days per week for 90 minute sessions. Swimmers have the option to compete in USA Swim meets in this group.

Junior Group (6 days per week)
The junior group is an advanced program for experienced competitive swimmers 13 years and older. This program is tailored for swimmers who have dedicated themselves to the sport of swimming, are capable of performing more difficult training sets in practice and want to enhance their competitive swimming careers. In addition to the age requirement, entry into this group requires times recorded in competition as well as in training sessions. Because of training and competitive requirements, swimmers in the junior program do not participate in summer league swimming. The junior program swimmer trains a minimum of six times per week for 2 1/4 hours and is involved in the program year round.

Elite Group (6 days per week)
The elite group is the highest level competitive program offered by FLEET. It is for experienced year round swimmers ages 13 and older who have achieved upper level time status in competition and practice sets and have dedicated themselves to the sport. The program targets swimmers who are training to prepare themselves for competition at the state, regional or national level and/or a collegiate swimming career. An Elite program swimmer trains a minimum of eight to eleven times per week for 2 1/2 hours per session during a typical in-season practice session.
Fleet Aquatic Center: 14654 Spring Cypress Rd. Cypress, TX 77410
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 600 Cypress, TX 77410-0600
Phone: 281- 376- 2372 Fax: 281- 251- 6160