New swimmers are placed in the appropriate group based on their evaluation at Try Outs which occur prior to registration for each session (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer).

Returning swimmers are assigned to groups by our coaches based on your child’s skill progression.

Be sure you know your child’s group assignment from either Tryouts or coach assessment prior to session registration so you are paying the correct fees. Session fees are based on group assignment.

The order of group progression is as follows.

• Red (Beginners): The first independent class focused on fundamental skills (bubbles, kicking, floating, gliding, jumps).

• Orange (Stroke School): Deep-end intermediate class teaching breathing techniques, backstroke, treading water, and seated dives.

• Yellow (Intermediate): Focuses on stroke efficiency, set fundamentals, interval/endurance training, and swim etiquette.

• Green (Advanced, Ages 8–13): Focuses on stroke mechanics for all four competitive strokes, turns, dives, and continuous lap swimming.

• Senior (Advanced, Ages 13+): Advanced interval and high-intensity training with coach approval.

• Specialty Groups: Includes High School Conditioning, Middle School Club Team (KUT—KPS middle schoolers only), and USA Competitive Swimming (SCS Fusion)

Yes. But don’t worry.

Kalamazoo United Swim Club welcomes all swimmers. Tryouts are intended to ensure your child is placed in the appropriate group based on their skills.

We offer a multiple swimmer family discount which is automatically applied at checkout.

Your first child is full price. Each additional child is $50 off.

All Groups

• Goggles & Team cap

Green and Senior groups are required to bring their googles and team cap as well as their own equipment bag containing:

• Mesh equipment bag

• Swim fins

• Kickboard & Pull buoy

• Paddles & Center-mount swim snorkel