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Welcome to Amarillo Swim Team (AST). AST is a member of United
States Swimming, the national governing body of competitive
swimming. The club is an age group, competitive swim program
serving the Amarillo community.
About Us
AST has been
serving Amarillo since 1969. The outstanding reputation we have
gained in the Texas Panhandle is well deserved. Our swimmers have
achieved success at all levels of competition, including senior
nationals. We consistently place swimmers on the top and some have
become champions. We have sent swimmers to college on scholarships
and many other swimmers have gone on to swim at High School State,
Texas Age Groups Championships, Southern Zones, Regional
Championships, and World Class Competitions. Striving to be of
benefit to every swimmer has always been our primary goal. All
individuals are important assets to our team. We would be honored
to have your swimmer in our fine program.
We accept swimmers
at any age that can swim one length of the pool. If you would like
to schedule a tryout or have any questions, please contact Coach
DeMar at
(806) 683-SWIM (7946) or contact Coach Douglass at
(806) 683-0359.
Come swim with
us!
Mission Statement
To promote the sport of competitive swimming through positive
motivation and the teaching of sound stroke mechanics in an
atmosphere of high moral and ethical standards encouraging
sportsmanship and personal growth at all levels.
Goals
:
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To provide correct, consistent instruction in all areas of stroke
competency for freestyle,
backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly.
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To establish a progression for endurance training at all
levels.
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To set ethical and moral standards among swimmers.
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To provide and organized team and group activities.
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To instruct swimmers on other areas such as nutrition, prioritizing
one’s life, and exemplary
behavior.
This shall be accomplished by:
1.
Teaching the four competitive strokes of swimming and give the
swimmers a chance to
improve in all those areas.
2.
Providing a progressive swimming program base on age group and
ability, in cooperation with
the United States Swimming competitive
program.
3.
Promoting positive self-esteem and learning to give and receive
sincere praise.
4.
To learn self discipline and enjoy the benefits of attaining a
goal.
5.
Learning and enjoying the benefits of practicing a healthy
lifestyle.
6.
Instilling the importance of good sportsmanship.
7.
Understanding that personal improvement is just as important as
winning.
8.
Making friends and having FUN!
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