2021 Pre/NTF Registration
NTF (No Training Fees) Selection Requirements:
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NTF Selection period is from August 7, 2021 through October 31, 2021
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NTF Selection Fee is $250 + a $200* registration fee
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NTF Athletes must be at least 9 years of age or older
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NTF Athletes must meet 2020 SCY JO Time standards in at least one event within 60 days of joining the NTF program. Failure to meet the time required will put athletes on a 3 month probation and parents will be required to pay $200/month during the probationary period. If an athlete still has not achieved a "JO" standard by the end of the probationary period, the athlete will lose NTF selection and will have to train as Pre-NTF 3.
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NTF athletes must submit annual training and competition goals in writing via email for 2021-2022 within 60 days of joining program.
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NTF athletes must be able to commit to a minimum of 2 x 45 minute in water self-training sessions per week (Training sessions are not to exceed 1 hour 15 minutes)
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NTF athletes must be able to commit to a minimum of 15/30 minutes per day of muscle memory training through air swimming, dryland exercises and technical studies.
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NTF athletes must be able to participate in all team activities and scheduled swim meets
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NTF athletes must pay their own pool entrance. West Gwinnett Park Aquatic Center charges admission to all swimmers, Gwinnett County residents and non-residents.
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NTF Athletes are eligible for team captain selection
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NTF Athletes are eligible for annual team awards
Pre-NTF Registration Requirements
Pre-NTF training program is designed for athletes who have not met the NTF selection challenge and those who are seeking a high level aquatics education but who are not ready to compete.
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$200 Registration fee
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Must attend all practices
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Minimum 15 minutes of muscle memory training through air swimming, dryland exercises and technical studies at least 3 x week.
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Athlete must be able to complete 25 yard swim of at least one competitive stroke.
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Pre-NTF athletes are required to pay a monthly training fee until they are ready to challenge NTF selection
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Pre-NTF 1=$100 45 min-1:15 min of training per week
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Pre-NTF 2=$125 1:30 min training per week
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Pre-NTF 3=$145 2 hours of training per week
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All Pre-NTF and NTF athletes must be available and attend The Georgia Swimming Diversity Invitational February 26, 2022.
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Athletes must pay their own pool entrance. West Gwinnett Park Aquatic Center charges admission to all swimmers, Gwinnett County residents and non-residents.