The purpose of this award is to promote regular practice attendance by swimmers at all levels of the program. We want Dynamo swimmers to develop a strong sense of responsibility in regard to their participation in the program. We have created 3 time periods for the recognition for each practice level- Before Christmas break, at the end of the short course season, and at the end of the long course season. Swimmers must achieve the practice percentage during each period to receive the award for that period. The Incentive Award will be based on the percentage of practices a swimmer attends. This percentage is strictly based on the number of practices recommended per week. Practice requirements to win an Attendance Award for Age Group 3 is 66% which equals about 4 practices per week.
Dynamo "Dynamites"
In order to be a "Dynamite", a swimmer must meet the requirements of 3 out of 5 categories for their training group in order to qualify for the recognition. Ideally swimmers should strive to come as close as possible to achieving all 5 categories. Dynamite caps are awarded to those who accomplish the Dynamite set, and can only be worn during practices.
Age Group 3 Dynamite Requirements:
- Attendance: 75%
- Dryland (make 3 of the following): 1 mile run in 8:30/ 4 pull-ups/ 25 continous 90-degree push-ups/ 2x2:00 work- :30 rest jump rope (average 140 jumps per set of 2:00)
- Swim Set: 8x100 Free @ 1:35 (yds) or 1:45 (lcm); or 6x100 IM @ 1:50 (yds)
- Kick Set: 6x100 Choice @ 1:50 (yds) or 2:10 (lcm)
- Competition: 10 & Unders based on National "a" time; combined tome for 100 Free and 200 IM [Girls = 5:32.39 (SCY) or 6:19.29 (LCM); Boys = 5:27.19 (SCY) or 6:11.29 (LCM)]; 11-12 based on National "AA" time; combined for 500/400 free, 200 IM, and 200 free [Girls= 10:40.19 (SCY) or 10:43.69 (LCM); Boys=10:29.39 (SCY) or 10:34.89 (LCM)
Excellence Award
White caps are issued to swimmers achieving a T16 time/s and may wear that cap for 1 year. For the 11-12 age group, a swimmer must place in the top 16 for that year in the 200, 400, 1000 and/or 1650 event/s. 10 and Unders may receive a white cap upon successfully breaking into the top 16 in the 500.
The Golden Kickboard
A special award, "The Golden Kickboard", is given to a new swimmer each week in each age group that kicks the hardest in practice. The swimmer will be able to use that kickboard for 1 week.
100 Second Club
A special incentive for swimmers who drop 100 seconds or more over the course of a season (SC or LC). This time is totaled from all events swam that season they had improved.
