Teams
Tryouts and team placement evaluations must be scheduled with a coach at least 24 hours prior to practice. If an evaluation is scheduled at the YMCA, arrive 15 minutes early to fill out a guest policy form (swimmers 16 and under must be signed in by a parent).

Red Team: Instructional and beginning level stroke development. Building swimmers with good technique. Swimmers must be able to cross a 25 yard pool by themselves. 7 practices offered per week, attending 2-3 is recommended. $150 per quarter (3 months).

White Team: Second training level. Stroke development, beginning training for the age-group level swimmer. 7 practices offered per week, attending 3-4 is recommended. $175 per quarter.

Blue Team: Age group and high school training group. Continued stroke development, intermediate level swim training, strength conditioning, and preparation for senior level swimming. 8 practices offered per week, attending 4-5 is recommended. $200 per quarter.

Senior Team: Senior level training group. Advanced stroke technique, high intensity training, strength conditioning program. 10 practices offered per week, attending 5-6 is recommended. $225 per quarter.

Gold Team: National level training group. Our only group with a contract, you must be invited to join this group. Advanced stroke technique, high intensity training, strength conditioning program. 11 practices offered per week, you must attend at least 7 including mornings, and attend dryland training sessions. $270 per quarter.

 

Meets
Meets are recommended, but not required. Meets vary in frequency over the course of the season and last 4–6 hours per age group session. Travel meets are offered. USA / VA swimming Championship level meets take place in the spring for the Short Course season, and between July / August for Long Course season. Parent participation is greatly appreciated. Please time or become an official to help the meets proceed.

Training Trips
TCAC offers two and sometimes three training trips each year. Availability is limited to swimmers 13 and older due to the intense exercise regimen. In the fall, we run two trips: a Senior Trip, and an Open Trip. The Senior trip is only available to swimmers capable of swimming two, 3 hour practices in one day. The Open trip is available to everyone capable of swimming two, 2 hour practices in one day.

 

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