Program Info & Registration
Welcome to the Tiger Aquatic
Club. You and your swimmer will be introduced to a
program which provides swimming and competition
skills, instills a positive attitude and good work
ethic, and enables swimmers age 6 and older to enjoy
fun social interaction.
Bronze Squad
This
program caters to all swimmers under the age of 10,
from state team "veterans," to new recruits fresh
from a great summer league experience to kids who
have developed beyond local lesson programs and have
yet to compete. Everyone has a place to swim.
practice schedule
Silver & Gold Squads
The Age
Group program covers a similar range of
abilities for 9-12 swimmers, or those in
middle school. The TAC Age Group program is
for new swimmers just learning competitive
skills, nationally ranked 11-12 athletes and
everyone in between.
practice schedule
Junior
Squad
The Junior Program
offers a similar range of training services
to high-school-age and older swimmers. This Program offers practices for everyone
from athletes looking to stay conditioned
and hone their technique for their next high
school season to committed swimmers focused
on the sectional and national scene.
practice schedule
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Senior (Performance) Squad
The
Performance group caters only to elite athletes
focused on national to international-level swimming
and competitive college swimming careers. At
this level, attendance, training and competition
requirements must be maintained and swimming must be
the sport/lifestyle of choice. Generally this
will be a select few and will not be able to
accommodate large numbers of athletes.
practice schedule
Masters - Adults 19 &
over
The
Adult Swim program allows adults (19 & over) already
comfortable in the water to train along side the
older swimmers at their own pace. This is only
for conditioning, Adult Swim is not a competitive
program therefore has no obligations other than
monthly dues and USA swimming membership.
practice schedule (sorry, no pool availability)
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Practice Groups for Specific Needs
Swimmers in each of the above programs are further
divided into various practice groups, each limited
in size to maintain effective coach-swimmer
relationships and each comprised of swimmers of
similar ability, age, and interests. Each group has
its own attendance, meet participation and skill
level requirements.
Are you interested in
development or competition? For the Adult Swim, 10 &
under and Age Group programs, practice groups are
identified as "developmental" (noncompetitive) or
competitive. For the Senior Group and Performance
Group, practice groups are identified as "elite" or
"high school development."
Within the range of Tiger Aquatic Club training
programs offered, Adult Swim is primarily
noncompetitive and the Performance Group is highly
competitive.
Progressive Skill Levels
Each
swimmer's development is measured by progressive
skill levels separate from programs, practice
groups, or age. The skill levels give swimmers,
parents and coaches insight to specific skill
development of each athlete and provide a means to
track their progress.
Program Placement
Our
coaches determine swimmer placement within programs
and practice groups. Coaches always have the best
interests of your swimmer in mind when making this
determination. For swimmers new to the TAC program,
several practice sessions are set aside at the
beginning of the season for evaluation and
placement.
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