COHO SWIM CLUB

Coho Swim Club

The COHO Swim Club is a developmental and competitive swimming club. New swimmers must schedule a tryout before registering.

Visit the COHO website for more information or click or scan on the QR codes below.

Coho Staff: Nancy Reese - nancy@teamcoho.org

Steve Frye - steve@teamcoho.org

Developmental Program

Our Developmental Program (Minnows and Sharks) is designed to bridge the gap between swim lessons and competitive swimming. This program focuses on introductory concepts in streamlining, posture, line, balance, breathing, and improving body awareness in the water. Emphasis is placed on learning basic competitive skills, developing positive self-esteem, making friends, and having fun!

Additional Fees

The Deerfield Park District Program fee includes a COHO Club Fee payment of $30.00 per swimmer, which covers dual meet entry fees for swimmers, a team t-shirt and swim cap. New this spring, fees for all other meets will be billed directly through family Team Unify accounts. Since COHO is a USA Swimming chartered club, new swimmers must become members of USA Swimming. This requires an $85.00 annual membership payment directly to USA Swimming. Once you have registered for COHO you will be sent a link and instructions to complete this step. Note: Masters do not pay the COHO Club Fee or the USA Swimming membership fee.

Residency Note

All District 109, 112 & 113 Residents are considered “residents” for the COHO program.

Coho Minnows

Location: Sachs Recreation Ctr/ Deerfield HS & TBA Age: 6-9

Instructor: Staff - TBA Min/Max: 4/20

Coho Sharks

Location: Sachs Recreation Ctr/ Deerfield HS & TBA Age: 10-12

Instructor: Staff - TBA Min/Max: 4/20

Age Group Program

Within our Age Group Program, we offer 3 levels for swimmers ages 10 and under and 3 levels for swimmers ages 11 and over. Within both age groups these levels are White, Blue and Red. In the White levels, swimmers will learn the technical aspects of all four of the competitive strokes, be introduced to training concepts, and develop skills needed for competition. In the more advanced Blue and Red levels, swimmers will build upon elements previously learned; continuing to improve technique, expanding on knowledge of training concepts, and refining skills for competition. Some Friday & Saturday practices will be offered, and the schedule will be posted on our website.

Coho Senior Program

Coho 10 & Unders

COHO SENIORS & MASTERS

Location: Deerfield HS Deerspring Pool Age: 10 & Under

Instructor: Reese, Abrahams Min/Max: 5/20 (per section)

Coho 11 & Overs

Location: Deerfield HS Deerspring Pool Age: 11 & Over Instructor: Reese, Scanlan Min/Max: 5/20 (per section)

Our Senior Program is designed to incorporate the training needs of all high school age swimmers. There are 2 groups within the Senior Program (Silver & Gold) and swimmers must adhere to the practice standards and schedule for their assigned group. Both groups will have in-water and dryland workouts, and swimmer progression will be a major theme. Technical skills, race strategy, goal setting, time management and mental and physical health will be targeted lessons throughout each season.

Please refer to the COHO website for the standards and requirements for each group. Head Senior Coach has final say on group placements.

• Silver is designed to incorporate the training needs of all high school and pre-high school swimmers preparing to swim in high school or wanting to stay fit in the water.

• Gold is our highest training level and with that comes standards and requirements to be invited into the group. Gold swimmers will practice advanced stroke mechanics and race strategy to prepare them for the highest competitive levels of the sport.

Location: Deerfield HS Deerspring Pool Age: 13+

Instructor: Frye Min/Max: 5/20(per section)

Coho Masters

For individuals 18 and older, COHO offers a Master swimming program. Practices are run by a coach and designed for all levels. Masters do not need to pay the USA registration fee or the COHO club fee. Registration for less than full participation is an option, and you may choose from any of the days offered. No further pro-rating is available.

Spring Schedule: Tuesday & Thursday practices are 7:30-9pm and Sunday practices are 8-9:30am, all at Deerfield High School. You may register to participate 3x per week, 2x per week, or 1x per week.

Summer Schedule: Tuesday & Thursday practices are 7:00-8:30pm and Saturday & Sunday practices are 8:00-9:30am, all at Deerspring Pool. You may register to participate 4x per week or 2x per week.

Location: Deerfield HS Age: 18+

Instructor: Staff – TBA Min/Max: 5/15(per section)

Instructor: Staff - TBA Min/Max: 5/20(per section)

Activity-Sect. Date (#wks) Days R/NR

General Information for Swim Lessons

The Illinois Department of Public Health requires that all children who are not toilet trained must wear swim diapers and tight fitting rubber/vinyl pants under swim suits. This rule will be strictly enforced. For more information contact Jeffrey Napolski at 847-572-2626 or jeffn@deerfieldparks.org

Parent and Tot Swim

Join fun and effective swim games and songs designed to engage and excite your infant or toddler. This class gives parents tools to improve their little one’s joy and skills in the water. Learn how to hold a child for different glides, go underwater, pass and jump in. We’ll use games, songs and guided activities to have fun while learning.

ENROLL BY FULL SESSION

Location: Sachs Recreation Ctr

Staff - TBA

ENROLL BY DAY

Register for only the days you’re able to attend.

6 months - 3 yr

4/7

Advanced Swim Lessons

Thinking about COHO Swim Club? Want more advanced skill work to prepare for a competitive swim team? These lessons will use similar instruction as the swim team to teach freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly. Appropriate to swimmers that are comfortable in the diving well, have a basic understanding of freestyle and can tread water. Swimmers will follow fun and effective skill progressions mixed with exciting challenges to improve their tryout chances.

Location: Sachs Recreation Ctr Age: 5 +

Instructor: Staff - TBA Min/Max: 4/8

ENROLL BY FULL SESSION

Location: Mitchell Pool Age: 6 months - 3 yr

Instructor: Staff - TBA

4/12

ENROLL BY DAY

Register for only the days you’re able to attend. Activity-Sect. Date (#cl) Day Time

ENROLL BY FULL SESSION

Location: Deerfield High School Age: 5 +

Instructor: Staff - TBA

ENROLL BY DAY

Register for only the days you’re able to attend.

Location: Mitchell Pool

Instructor: Staff - TBA

Open Swim Lessons

Open to all levels. Swimmers will be placed in like skill level group at the first lesson. Each class will work on the four key strokes in swimming, as well as water skills like going underwater, blowing bubbles, floats, glides and diving for objects.

Register for only the days you’re able to attend.

Jr. Lifeguard

Guppies Toddler Swim

Is your toddler ready to venture into water with a group? Have your 2 - 4 year old join these classes taught in the beach-like shallow end of Mitchell Pool. They’ll explore water games, learn basics of floating and play and have supervised self-guided time with life jackets. This is the perfect class for the adventurous kids looking to improve their water independence and safety with an instructor. These classes require you register for each day you wish to attend; registration by day gives you flexibility to only attend days you’re available.

Location: Mitchell Pool Age: 2-4

Instructor: Staff - TBA Min/Max: 4/12

ENROLL BY DAY

Register for only the days you’re able to attend.