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The Organization Williamsburg Aquatic Club is a non-profit, volunteer-run organization incorporated in the state of Virginia. WAC is also a USA Swimming Inc. sanctioned organization, affiliated through Virginia Swimming, Inc.
Purpose of WAC The Williamsburg Aquatic Club develops the required skills for local, state, and national levels of competitive swimming, while at the same time building confidence, character, sportsmanship, team spirit, and physical fitness in the athlete. The program allows the swimmer to dedicate himself/herself to achieving the highest levels of competition and personal performance while also developing a lifelong interest in the sport of swimming.
Program An experienced Coaching Staff consisting of a Head Coach, Age Group Coach, Strength and Assistant Coaches implements the program. Swimming compete in a Short Course meets (25 - yard pool) from September through the championship season in March. Competition in Long Course meets (50 - meter pools) keep the swimmer busy April through July. SWIMMING LEVELS General
Descriptions of
the different
levels are
given below.
Coaches evaluate
each swimmer’s
ability, practice
habits, and
interest in
assigning levels.
The Head
Coach makes
the final
decision on
group placements
before each
Session.
SENIOR-A 15-18 Years of
age- (75% Required Attendance)
Emphasis is placed
on physical conditioning, perfecting stroke technique, and racing skills.
These swimmers are all High School Athletes that compete on Regional and
National Levels. These swimmers are
committed to reaching their full potential.
Weight training and dryland sessions are an integral part of this level.
Practice Sessions are 1.75-2.5 hours in length.
This group meets 6 days a week.
SENIOR-B 13-18 Years of
age
Emphasis is placed on physical conditioning,
perfection of stroke technique, and the building of endurance in preparation to
move to the next level. Dryland and
weight training sessions are an integral part of this level.
Swimmers must be able to complete full workouts.
Practice Sessions are 1.5-2.0 hours in length.
This group meets 6 days a week.
PRE-SENIORS-C 11-16
Years of age
Emphasis begins to shift from technique to serious
competitive training for more advanced competition.
This level emphasizes interval training.
Swimmers are introduced to more advanced practice equipment.
These swimmers must have mastered all 4 strokes and the turns to move
into this group.
They must be able to use the Pace clock and to do
complete sets. Dryland exercises are
an integral part of this level.
Practice Sessions are 1.25-1.75 hours in length.
This group meets 6 days a week.
AGE GROUP- D 11-16 Years
of age
Emphasis is on learning the basic stroke
techniques and conditioning.
Swimmers are introduced to interval training and dryland exercises.
Swimmers learn to use the Pace Clock, follow directions, complete
workouts, and compete at a year-round level.
All 11 year olds as well as Developmental older swimmers start in this
level.
Practice Sessions are 1.25 hours in length.
This group meets 5 days a week.
AGE GROUP- E 9-10 Years of age
Emphasis is on technique and the start of
competitive traning. Sessions
include interval training, refinement of basic skills, dryland exercises and
swim bench training. The swimmer must be able to swim all 4 strokes and turns
correctly.
Practice Sessions are 1-1.5 hours in length.
This group meets 5 times a week.
AGE GROUP- F 7-10 Years of age
Emphasis is on instruction and drills in the 4
basic strokes and turns. This level
introduces the Pace Clock to workouts.
Swimmers are introduced to competitive swimming and meets.
Knowledge of all 4 strokes is required as well as being able to complete
a full length swim in each stroke.
Practice Sessions are 1-1.25 hours in length.
This group meets 3 times a week.
AGE GROUP- G 9-Under Years of
age
Emphasis is on learning the 4 strokes.
The goal is to introduce all of the strokes and to make them legal.
The swimmer is also instructed on starts and turns.
Swimmers must be able to complete one length of the pool in freestyle and
backstroke. They also need a
“concept” of the breastroke and butterfly.
Practice Sessions are 1 hour in length.
This group meets 2 times a week.
Philosophy The philosophy of the Williamsburg Aquatic Club is to develop the swimmer to the highest level that his/her interest and abilities can achieve. The program focuses on a common goal: to develop a well rounded individual - through self-improvement, learning the value of hard work, goal setting and good sportsmanship. The program is flexible to meet the needs of the swimmer. Your swimmer should be able to participate in other activities and sports during their development.
Facilities Practice sessions are conducted in the James City Community Center and Eastern State Hospital pool. In a co-sponsorship agreement with James City County Parks and Recreation Dept., WAC promotes the sport of swimming by contributing to a County Scholarship Fund for learning-to-swim and other aquatic programs. In addition, through a partnership with Eastern State Hospital (ESH), Williamsburg Aquatic Club installed an air-inflated bubble over the ESH outdoor pool, allowing year around use for the Club, the Hospital, and other community organizations.
Need More Information Sessions usually start the beginning of September, December, March and mid-May. Space is limited based on available pool time; early registration is encouraged. For more information about the program or to register your swimmer, please contact Harold Baker at (757) 229-8662. CONSTITUTION OF THE WILLIAMSBURG AQUATIC CLUBARTICLE I – NAME A. The name of this private, non-profit organization shall be the Williamsburg Aquatic Club. The Club shall be affiliated with the Virginia Swimming Committee of United States Swimming, Inc.
ARTICLE II – MEMBERSHIP A. Membership is voluntary and not restricted on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Membership is accorded to parents or guardians of the Williamsburg Aquatic Club members.
ARTICLE III – PURPOSE A. The goal of the Williamsburg Aquatic Club is to provide a program that will build confidence, character, sportsmanship, team spirit, physical fitness and skills for local, state, national and international levels of competitive swimming in accordance with the rules of United States Swimming, Inc.
ARTICLE IV – DUES A. Members of the Williamsburg Aquatic Club shall pay dues as established by the Executive Board and approval by the membership. ARTICLE V – AMENDMENTS A. This constitution may be altered or amended by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the members present at a membership meeting. However, no proposed alteration or amendment shall be voted upon unless ten (10) days written notice of such proposal has been given by the Executive Board to all members of record. ARTICLE VI – BY-LAWS A. By-laws will be established to provide an instrument for conducting normal business activities of the Williamsburg Aquatic Club.
ARTICLE VII – DISSOLUTION A. Upon dissolution of the Williamsburg Aquatic Club, the Executive Board shall be designated as trustees who shall liquidate the assets thereof, as soon as practicable, and pay all existing debts and liabilities in proportion to the final available capital including any money rightfully due members.
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