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Columbia Falls Swim Team

PRACTICE SCHEDULE

2023 CFST Practice Schedule

The practice schedule is TBD. We are working with the City of Columbia Falls.

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Pre-Season Clinics

  • There will be a series of pre-season swim clinics at The Summit to get back on track with techniques before practices start.

  • *You must attend the Hour-A-Thon to participate in the pre-season clinics

  • Clinic Sign up link

 

Pool Practices

  • Pool practices begin in June. Currently, the pool is scheduled to open on June 12th, but we are working with City Officials to try to get it open earlier for our practices. 

  • Practice will be held at the Columbia Falls city pool - Pinewood Aquatic Center - 925 4th Ave W, Columbia Falls, MT 59912

  • Once the city pool is open, practices will run between 6am - 10am.  Typically all swimmers must be picked up by 9:50 am.  The coaching staff will assign practice slots to each swimmer based on ability, staffing numbers and what they feel best benefits the swimmer.

  • 2023 Group Times:

    • Group 1: 6:00 AM- 8:00 AM

    • Group 2: 8:00 AM- 9:45 AM

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  • 2023 State Swimmer Practice Schedule​

    • July 24-28 

    • All State Swimmers: TBD - Check with Coach Kyle

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WEEK   PHYSICAL FOCUS          MENTAL FOCUS

Week 1
Technique - Free/Back
Slow is steady, steady is fast
Week 2
Technique- Breast/Fly
Be fast inside of technically perfect
Week 3
Technique/Mileage-Starts and turns
What it means to be a winner & relentless about your dreams
Week 4
Technique/Mileage-Starts and turns
Compete with you, then push your team; lean into your fears
Week 5
Push your body past its comfort point
Being vulnerable towards the self
Week  6
Miles and miles and miles
Be a monster about becoming a diamond
Week 7
Miles and miles and miles
It's all about 'me' and never quitting, ever
Week 8
Keep pushing even when it hurts
The dark side & preparing for Divisionals & State
Week 9
Miles and miles and faster/Start taper
Be the team that everyone knows is coming but can't do anything about
Week 10
Technique/Mileage-Starts and turns
Lay it all on the line, own your moments
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