Distance Swimming

Distance swimming is an area of competitive swimming that has not been pursued by many SSC swimmers.  The SSC coaching staff would like to encourage more swimmers to consider trying distance races as they sign up for meets.  For swimmers to be successful in distance swimming it's important to get an early start.  With a proper aerobic base, many swimmers can be great distance swimmers; It just requires time and dedication.

To help encourage distance swimming in meets we are opening up AM workouts for swimmers age 12 & up.  Further requirements are as follows:
1)  Swimmers must be attending all their normal workouts (this is extra training, not a substitute workout).
2)  Swimmers attending must sign up for distance races in all meets (or at least have an agreed upon plan with their direct coach).
3)  AM sessons will only go until July 8th this season for those not in Senior Group.  We will begin again in the fall.
4)  Swimmers & Parents must talk with Coach Ben so they understand what is involved.

AM Sessions are at Lake Stevens, Tues/Thurs from 5:30-6:30 AM.

In addition, Coach Ben has a kayak boat and will be offering open water swimming on Lake Tyee in Monroe on a TBA schedule.  If you would like to sign up for an open water swim, please contact Coach Ben.  The same rules apply to open water swims.

Swimmers will pay $2.00 cash at Lake Stevens for "Lap Swim" and swimmers will pay $2.00 cash to Coach Ben per open water session.

Happy Distance Swimming!