Bluewater Wahoos

The Bluewater Wahoos Swim Team and Mini Wahoos Developmental Team in Niceville offers training and practice groups for swimmers ages 5-17 and all ability levels. It is the goal of the Wahoos to offer age specific training for all of our athletes geared towards challenging each individual and developing each athlete to the best of their abilities.

Minimum requirements for Advanced 11-17 years old: This group is for youth who, at a minimum, can complete 6 lengths of freestyle without stopping. These swimmers should know all four competitive strokes. The focus for this group will be to continue to develop and polish proper technique as well as increase stamina and speed.

Minimum requirements for Novice 7-10 years old: This group is for youth who, at a minimum, can complete 2 lengths of the pool freestyle with a 5 second rest at the end of the first length and one length of backstroke. The focus for this group will be to refine freestyle and backstroke and develop/teach proper technique in breastroke and butterfly. Participation in swim meets will be highly encouraged.

Minimum requirements for Developmental 6-9 years old: This group is for kids who are not yet ready to join the swim team but are comfortable swimming one length of freestyle and at least half a length on their back. Once they are able, they can move up to the regular swim team. They will have an opportunity to swim in some of the meets at the discretion of the coaches.