Anonymous wrote:OP here - we are in Vienna.

Look at NCAP Burke. They’re Silver 1 is 5-7 M-F plus dryland before hand 2 days a week, then they move up to Gold and it’s right after school. Lots of kids at that level.

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Anonymous wrote:We were just looking at NCAP Tysons Gold because they have evening times.

Unless there’s a big schedule change for next year, the Gold group with evening practices is Gold Prep. It’s four days a week (3 during HS swim season) for only 9 months. Most kids in that group aren’t making Jr/Sr champs cuts, never mind sectionals. As far as NCAP NOVA goes, OP wants Gold 1 at Marymount or Gold 2 at Tysons but they are - or have been up until now - morning programs.

Not the poster above, but there is a big schedule change - there is now Gold 2 and 3 with two levels with in Gold 3. I believe Gold 3B is similar to prep. Gold A is year round. We were considering a move from Marymount to Tysons for Gold, but my understanding is that they are trying to use the same names at both locations.

Is gold 3A for competitive kids? Would a kid with almost sectionals cuts fit in there?

No, Gold 3 is not the group for sectional level swimmers. I would say Gold 2 is probably the best fit for your swimmer as a rising freshman who is close to sectional cuts but does not have any yet.

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Anonymous wrote:We were just looking at NCAP Tysons Gold because they have evening times.

Unless there’s a big schedule change for next year, the Gold group with evening practices is Gold Prep. It’s four days a week (3 during HS swim season) for only 9 months. Most kids in that group aren’t making Jr/Sr champs cuts, never mind sectionals. As far as NCAP NOVA goes, OP wants Gold 1 at Marymount or Gold 2 at Tysons but they are - or have been up until now - morning programs.

Not the poster above, but there is a big schedule change - there is now Gold 2 and 3 with two levels with in Gold 3. I believe Gold 3B is similar to prep. Gold A is year round. We were considering a move from Marymount to Tysons for Gold, but my understanding is that they are trying to use the same names at both locations.

Is gold 3A for competitive kids? Would a kid with almost sectionals cuts fit in there?

NCAP Burke has evening practices for Gold I (15+) and Silver I (13-14)

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Anonymous wrote:We were just looking at NCAP Tysons Gold because they have evening times.

Unless there’s a big schedule change for next year, the Gold group with evening practices is Gold Prep. It’s four days a week (3 during HS swim season) for only 9 months. Most kids in that group aren’t making Jr/Sr champs cuts, never mind sectionals. As far as NCAP NOVA goes, OP wants Gold 1 at Marymount or Gold 2 at Tysons but they are - or have been up until now - morning programs.

Not the poster above, but there is a big schedule change - there is now Gold 2 and 3 with two levels with in Gold 3. I believe Gold 3B is similar to prep. Gold A is year round. We were considering a move from Marymount to Tysons for Gold, but my understanding is that they are trying to use the same names at both locations.

Tysons and Marymount function as 1 combined site for the fast HS swimmers - NCAP NoVa. Gold 1 runs out of Marymount and it is generally HS swimmers with sectional cuts. Gold 2 runs out of Tysons and is the HS kids that are not quite ready for Gold 1. Gold 3 is offered at Marymount and Tysons and is for HS kids that like swimming competitively but are not particularly fast and/or multi sport athletes whose primary sport is not swim.

Is Gold 3 the same as Gold Prep?

Anonymous wrote:We were just looking at NCAP Tysons Gold because they have evening times.

Unless there’s a big schedule change for next year, the Gold group with evening practices is Gold Prep. It’s four days a week (3 during HS swim season) for only 9 months. Most kids in that group aren’t making Jr/Sr champs cuts, never mind sectionals. As far as NCAP NOVA goes, OP wants Gold 1 at Marymount or Gold 2 at Tysons but they are - or have been up until now - morning programs.

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Anonymous wrote:We were just looking at NCAP Tysons Gold because they have evening times.

This is good to know - I tried to look at their schedule online and it says coming soon. Which Gold group are you considering?

I don't want to out myself with too much information but I would email Kelly Rose. Gold 3 would probably meet your needs.

Anonymous wrote:My 13 year old DD (rising freshman) is just shy of several sectionals cuts. The practice group our current team wants her to join this fall is 6 mornings a week. M-W at 4:45 am and Sat at 6 am. This feels insane. I have looked into a few club's evening groups but they seem to only offer 3-4 practices a week and aren't highly competitive. Are there any teams that don't require insane morning hours for higher level swimmers? TIA.

OP here - I meant M-F at 4:45 am.

Anonymous wrote:We were just looking at NCAP Tysons Gold because they have evening times.

This is good to know - I tried to look at their schedule online and it says coming soon. Which Gold group are you considering?

OP here - we are in Vienna.

We were just looking at NCAP Tysons Gold because they have evening times.

You really should indicate where you are located. Programs in Warrenton, Manassas, and McLean might all fit the bill, but geographically, one one of those locations will work for you.

My 13 year old DD (rising freshman) is just shy of several sectionals cuts. The practice group our current team wants her to join this fall is 6 mornings a week. M-W at 4:45 am and Sat at 6 am. This feels insane. I have looked into a few club's evening groups but they seem to only offer 3-4 practices a week and aren't highly competitive. Are there any teams that don't require insane morning hours for higher level swimmers? TIA.