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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.
There are eight general levels of swimmer participation based on age and ability:
Senior White (AA) - 14-18 years old, Emphasis is placed on physical conditioning, perfection of stroke technique and racing skills for competition at the National level; swimmers are committed to success and hard work in a year-round program. Dryland and weight training are an integral part of the program. Practice sessions are 2-2.5 hours in length, 6 days per week.. Senior Black (A)- 14-18 years old, Emphasis is placed on physical conditioning, perfection of stroke technique and racing skills for competition at the National level; swimmers are committed to success and hard work in a year-round program. Dryland and weight training are an integral part of the program. Practice sessions are 2-2.5 hours in length, 6 days per week.. Senior Blue (B) - 12-16 years old Emphasis is placed on physical conditioning, perfection of stroke technique and endurance in preparation to move to the next level. Dryland and weight training are an integral part of the program. Practice sessions are 1.5-2 hours in length, 6 days per week.
Pre-Senior (C) - 11-18 years old Emphasis begins to shift from technique to serious competitive training for more advanced competition at Regional and National levels. Sessions may include interval training, dryland exercises and swim bench training techniques. Practice sessions are 1.5 hours in length, 5 days per week. Dryland and swim bench sessions may also be conducted.
Age Group Black (D) - 11-16 years old Emphasis is on learning basic stroke technique and conditioning. Swimmers are introduced to interval training and dryland exercises. Swimmers learn to compete on a year-round level. Practice sessions are 1.75 hours in length, 4 days per week. Dryland and swim bench sessions may also be conducted.
Age Group Blue (E) - 9-11 years old Emphasis shifts from technique to serious competitive training for more advanced competition at Regional and National levels. Sessions include interval training, refinement of basic skills, dryland exercises and swim bench-training techniques. Practice sessions are 1-1.5 hours in length, 5 days per week. Dryland and swim bench sessions may also be conducted.
Developmental Black (F) - 7 - 10 years old Developmental group, emphasis is on instruction and drills in the four basic strokes, turns and the start of clock workouts. Swimmers are introduced to competitive swimming. Practice 3 days per week for 1 hour per day.
Developmental Blue (G) - 9 & under Swimmers are introduced to competitive swimming; emphasis is on instruction in the four basic strokes. Workouts introduce starts, turns and set work. Practice 3 days per week for 1 hour per day.
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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