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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 year
olds - 75%
Minimum Attendance Emphasis
is placed
on physical conditioning,
perfecting stroke technique, doing complete workouts, 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 are an
integral part
of the
program at
this Level. Practice
Sessions are
1.75-2.5 hours
in length.
This group
meets 6
days a
week. Senior - B
13-18 year
olds 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 are an integral part of the program at this Level. Swimmers must
be able to get to practice on time and to do full workouts to be in this Level.
Practice Sessions are 1.5-2.0 hours in length.
This group
meets 6
days a
week. Pre-Seniors - C
11-16 year olds Emphasis
begins to
shift from
technique to
serious competitive training for more advanced
competition. The
Swimmer will
begin to
do more
interval training.
They will
also start
to use
more swim
equipment in
practice. The
swimmer 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
to be
at this
Level. Drylands
are also part
of this
Level. Practice
Sessions are
1.5 hours
in Length
This group
meets 5 days a
week. Age
Group - D
11-16 year
olds 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 1.5
hours in
length. This
group meets
5 times
a week. Age
Group - E 9-10
year olds Emphasis
is on
technique and
the start
of competitive
training. Sessions
include interval
training, refinement of
basic skills,
dryland exercises,
and swim
bench training.
The swimmer
must have
all 4
strokes and
their turns
down. They
must also
be physically
fit enough
to start
training. Practice
Sessions are
1- 1.5 hours
in length.
This group
meets 5
days a
week Developmental - F
7-10 year
olds Emphasis
is on
instruction and
drills in
the 4
basic strokes,
turns, and
the start
of clock
workouts. Swimmers
are introduced
to Competitive
Swimming and
meets. The
swimmer has
to have
the basics
of the
4 strokes
down to
be in
this group.
They
must also
be able
to do
the length
on the
pool in
all 4
strokes. Practice
Sessions are
1-1:25 hours in
length. The
group meets
3 times
a week. Developmental - G
9 & unders Emphasis is on the 4 strokes. The goal is to introduce all of the strokes and to help the Swimmer make them legal. They will also get extended instruction on Starts and Turns. To be in this Group, the swimmer must be able to do the length of the pool in Free and Back. They also need to have a concept of how to do Breast and Fly. The 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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