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Call the RIO office at 480-525-6720 to schedule an evaluation for group placement.
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Click on the "Pre-Registration" button in the upper right corner of the screen. Complete your pre-registration and in the comment box please type in your group level + your start date + practice location.
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Once the pre-registration is complete please call our office to complete your registration. If we don’t hear from you right away we will contact you within one business day to confirm enrollment and payment details.

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Team Colors

Our club has two separate color schemes. Our classic team colors are navy and white. However, we also use black and neon green together as well.
Competitive Team

Required to have the standard black sweat shirt and pants with neon green logo, at least two RIO t-shirts, and a pair of RIO shorts. The team suit and cap (caps are optional) must be worn at all swim meets. Performance suits may only be worn at prelim/final swim meets.
Pre-Competitive Team

Required to wear the team suit and/or team cap at all swim meets. All other team apparel is encouraged but still optional.

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Competitive

THE COMPETITIVE TEAM is designed for the serious competitive swimmer. There are performance requirements and a certain level of commitment required to train with this portion of our team. Below you will find links to the different group levels associated with this portion of our team. Please note, Competitive Squad group advancements will only be conducted in April, June, August, and December each year.

Featured swimmers:
National Group

For swimmers with a minimum of one Northwest Sectional time standard qualify for this group and 3 or more Gold time standards. Females must be at least 12 years of age and males must be at least 13 years of age. Coach approval required. Swimmers must be committed to practice attendance and meets as recommended by their coach.
Practice Schedule: 6 to 9 practices offered each week (full practice attendance is expected)

Meet Expectations: Swimmers are expected to regularly compete in swim meets and are expected to swim in the highest championship meet that they qualify in including, but not limited to, Age Group State, Senior State, Far Westerns, Zones, Sectionals, Grand Prix, US Open, Junior Nationals, Senior Nationals, and Olympic Trials. Swimmers may not compete in any meets that are not on the Rio Swim Club schedule without prior approval from their coaches.

Required Practice Equipment: Goggles, fins, paddles, center mount snorkel, kick board, pull buoy, water bottle and mesh equipment bag

Swim Meet Volunteer Assessment: Yes

Annual USA Swimming Insurance fee: $60

Team Tuition: $140 per month
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Gold Group

Qualifying Group Time Standards

11 & older female and 12 & older male swimmers will qualify with a minimum of four Gold Group qualifying time standards one of which being a distance of 200 or greater. Swimmers must be committed to practice attendance and meets as recommended by their coach.
Test Set Requirement:
- 20 x 100 @ 1:20 freestyle
- 10 x 100 @ 2:00 kick
- IM set of coach’s choice
Practice Schedule: 6 to 9 practices offered each week depending on season

Practice Expectations: This is not only for the good of the training group and the team, but also of your swimmer. Without proper consistency of practice in this highly competitive group, chance of injury increases, and endangers the success of your child’s competitive swimming future. By joining the Gold group, a swimmer makes a commitment to working towards the national group and national level meet competition as a goal.

The coaches are not unreasonable, we understand that life happens that require missed practices such as illness and school. This is why when committing to the Gold group it is important to attend the required practice time so when outside factors prevent you temporarily from practice, the effect on training will not be as dramatic.
- 11 and 12 yr olds – minimum 4-5 practices per week
- 13 yr olds – minimum 5 practices per week.
- 14 and up – full practice attendance is expected.
Meet Expectations: Swimmers are expected to regularly compete in swim meets and are expected to swim in the highest championship meet that they qualify in including, but not limited to, Age Group State, Far Westerns, Zones, Sectionals, Grand Prix, and US Open. Swimmers may not compete in any meets that are not on the Rio Swim Club schedule without prior approval from their coaches.

Practice Equipment: Goggles, fins, paddles, center mount snorkel, kick board, pull buoy, water bottle, and mesh equipment bag

Swim Meet Volunteer Assessment: Yes

Annual USA Swimming Insurance fee: $60

Team Tuition: $135 per month
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Silver Group

Qualifying Group Time Standards

Experienced swimmers 14 years or older (or entering high school freshman year) automatically qualify for this group. 11 & older swimmers will qualify with a minimum of four Silver Group qualifying time standards with a minimum of one of these cuts being of a race distance of 200 yards or greater. Swimmers must be committed to practice attendance and meets as recommended by their coach.
Test Set Requirement:
- 10 x 100 freestyle on 1:30 scy
- 10 x 50 kick with board on 1:05 scy
Practice Schedule: 6 practices offered each week

Practice Expectations: This is not only for the good of the training group and the team, but also of your swimmer. Without proper consistency of practice in the competitive team, chance of injury increases, and endangers the success of your child’s competitive swimming future.

The coaches are not unreasonable, we understand that life happens that require missed practices such as illness and school. Please keep an open dialogue with the coaches, but understand that in order for your child to progress properly through the season training plan and the competitive ranks, and avoid unnecessary injury, minimum attendance is required.
- 4 practices minimum per week
- 5 practices preferred per week.
- 6 practices recommended per week.
Meet Expectations: Swimmers are expected to regularly compete in swim meets and are expected to swim in the highest championship meet that they qualify in including, but not limited to, Regionals, Age Group State, Far Westerns, and Zones. Swimmers may not compete in any meets that are not on the Rio Swim Club schedule without prior approval from their coaches.

Practice Equipment: Goggles, fins, paddles, center mount snorkel, kick board, pull buoy, water bottle, and mesh equipment bag

Swim Meet Volunteer Assessment: Yes

Annual USA Swimming Insurance fee: $60

Team Tuition: $125 per month
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- Contact
Bronze Group

Qualifying Group Time Standards

Swimmers must qualifying based on the Bronze Group time standards which are age based.
- 8-9 year olds must achive three "8-9 Bronze times"
- 10 year olds must achieve two "10 year old Bronze times" as well as two different "8-9 year old Bronze times"
- 11-12 year olds must achieve four "11-12 Bronze times"
- 13-14 year olds must achieve four “13-14 Bronze times"
- Coaches will have final say regarding placement into the Bronze Group - based on technique, training ability, commitment and desire to move to the competitive team.
Practice Schedule: 4 to 6 practices offered each week (depending on the season)

Practice Requirements:
- 3 practices per week is the expected minimum requirement for 10 & under swimmers
- 4 practices per week is the expected minimum requirement for 11 - 14 year old swimmers
Meet Expectations:
- Compete on a regular basis
- Compete in all local meets
- Attend Regional and State meets, if qualified
- Travel meets recommended, if qualified
- Swimmers may NOT compete in any meets that are not on the Rio Salado Swim Club meet Schedule without prior approval from their coach
Practice Equipment: Goggles, fins, center mount snorkel, kick board, and mesh equipment bag

Swim Meet Volunteer Assessment: Yes

Annual USA Swimming Insurance fee: $60

Team Tuition: $108 per month
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- Contact
Pre-Competitive

THE PRE-COMPETITIVE TEAM is designed for those swimmers who are new to the sport, currently developing their skills, or who are not ready to give a full commitment to the Competitive Division. This program will not only develop the fundamental skills necessary to be a great swimmer but also educate both parents and swimmers of the full commitment required to be a highly competitive swimmer. It can also offer a place for kids to excel in multiple sports and/or other activities without having to drop out of swimming altogether.

Featured swimmers:
High School Development Group

For swimmers 13 years and older who are working to become smoother and more efficient in the water. These swimmers are most likely not college bound swimmers but are focused on furthering their skills for successful high school swimming careers. This is also a great environment for multi sport athletes, working teens, or those heavily involved in academics or other activities. This group is offered November through July each year. No practices are offered during the high school swim season (August through October).
Practices are offered 4 to 5 days per week (depending on the location) and swimmers are welcome to attend any or all of the practices offered. Meet attendance is encouraged but not mandatory.

Practice Equipment: goggles, fins, and kick board

Annual Insurance Fee: $25 for one child or $35 per family

Team Tuition: $75 per month
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Junior 2 Group

For swimmers 13 years and younger that can perform all four strokes, starts, and turns proficiently and by legal USA Swimming standards. Swimmers must also be prepared for 1.5 hours of training.

Practices are offered 4 to 5 days per week (depending on the location) and swimmers are welcome to attend any three practices offered. Meet attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory.
Practice Equipment: goggles, fins, and kick board

Annual Insurance Fee: $25 for one child or $35 per family

Team Tuition: $85 per month
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Junior 1 Group

For swimmers that can perform all four strokes by legal USA Swimming standards and do a flip turn with a streamlined push off the wall. Practices are one hour in length.
Practices are offered 4 to 5 days per week (depending on the location) and swimmers are welcome to attend any three practices offered. Meet attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory.

Practice Equipment: goggles, fins, and kick board

Annual Insurance Fee: $25 for one child or $35 per family

Team Tuition: $80 per month
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Advanced Stroke Group

For swimmers that can perform the very basics of all four strokes. Practices are one hour in length.
Practices are offered 4 to 5 days per week (depending on the location) and swimmers must pick one or two days per week to attend. Class sizes are limited to a max of 12 swimmers per coach. This group focuses on helping children aquire the skills needed for the Junior 1 group level and to be ready for a larger group training setting. Meet attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory.

Practice Equipment: goggles, fins, and kick board

Annual Insurance Fee: $25 for one child or $35 per family

Team Tuition: $68 per month for 1 x per week or $95 for 2 x per week
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