12&U - Pentathlon
Manitoba Racing League
Purpose
1. To promote racing development in a fun and dynamic environment
a. Provide more racing opportunities in less time
2. To emphasize IM based teaching focus towards fundamental technical/racing skills development
a. Technical skills: rhythm, streamlining, timing, kicking, breathing, and streamlined head/body position
b. Racing skills: starts, turns, underwater kicking, race tactics
c. Mental skills: race preparation, deep breathing, focus and concentration
3. To provide an opportunity for technical, fitness and race event progression from short to longer events
4. To develop 12&U swimmers towards ManSask Championship qualifying
Competition Format
· Swimmers should be entered in 5 events (if able to perform it legally)
o All 4 strokes and 25 underwater kick
o Or 3 strokes, IM event, and 25 underwater kick
· Mixed and senior seeded
· Short Course only racing
· All the 25m and the 75m races will be judged with “Oops” instead of DQ
Competition Events Program
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25m Butterfly
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25m Backstroke
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50m Breaststroke
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50m Freestyle
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25m kick
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25m Breaststroke
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25m Freestyle
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50m Butterfly
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50m Backstroke
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100m IM
Competition Events Entry Guidelines
· Coaches should prioritize event entry based on fundamental skills development
· Coaches tools (Bronze, Silver, and Gold Level)
Coaching Guidelines
· No stopwatch allowed at competitions
· Focus on dry land activation warm-up, provide feedback on technical/racing skills and teach basic mental skills of
racing
· Work collaboratively with other coaches to help address fundamental skills development
o Compliment coaches for swimmers with great fundamental skills and provides constructive feedback to other
coaches with correction ideas
· Short coach education sessions will follow each 12&U Pentathlon