Competitive Swimming Resources

Recommended Swim Team Reading

We encourage parents and swimmers to review Alto Swim Club’s recommended resources. Please let the coaching staff know if you have any questions.

Age Group: Key Coach Communications

Age Group Parents - Read important past email communications from the Alto Age Group Coaching Staff.

 

Health and Nutrition for Swimmers
What to Know About Swimming During Your Period
True Sport Nutrition Guide
USA Swimming Nutrition Resources

Mental Game for Swimmers
13 Key Choices
The Rocky Road of Excellence
Ask the Hard Questions
20 Habits of Elite Swimmers
It’s Not Just Words: 10 Smart Word Choices

Recovery for Swimmers

Training for Swimmers

Dryland for Swimmers

Leadership for Swimmers
Leadership Vs. Management
Find Your Marigolds: The One Essential Rule

Recommended Videos

Alto Swim Club’s Recommended Videos for parents and swimmers.

USA Swimming IMX Program & IMX Recognition

USA Swimming Individual Times Search

IM Xtreme allows swimmers to track their times against swimmers all across the nation. IMX ranking includes a series of 5 or 6 events. Once a swimmer has completed the events, they can find out where their IMX score ranks nationally, within their zone, within their LSC and on their club. Rankings are based the power points system developed by USA Swimming. See the Power Points page for more information and to use the Power Point Calculator.

IMX Events:
9 & U; 10-year old: 200 FR, 100 BK, 100 BR, 100 FL, 200 IM.
11-year old; 12-year old:  400 FR (LC) or 500 FR (SC), 100 BK, 100 BR, 100 FL, 200 IM.
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, & 18-year old: 400 FR (LC) or 500 FR (SC), 200 BK, 200 BR, 200 FL, 200 IM, 400 IM.

Alto Alumni

Over the last 18 years, Alto Swim Club athletes have graduated from Bay Area high schools to attend the top universities both in the United States and abroad. Find below a list of our Alumni, their graduation year from Alto and undergraduate university.