P O Box
40234
Fort Wayne IN 46804
260-710-0879
E-Mail: Coach
Englehart
Mission:
is to provide a
program of long-term personal development and competitive swimming
excellence
Vision:
is to be recognized
as the premier youth sports program in Northeast Indiana
History:
SWAC Swim Team was formed
in 1994 by a small group of residents of southwest Allen County and
has grown to over 200 swimmers. SWAC is managed by an
executive board of parents and the head coach. SWAC competes as a
team in Indiana and throughout the Midwest under the sanction of
the national governing body - USA Swimming, Inc. and the
State’s governing body - Indiana Swimming, Inc. SWAC operates
as a not-for-profit organization.
SWAC uses a ‘progressive’ age group
program designed to develop the child physically, mentally and
emotionally in a systematic fashion. A well-defined, long-term
approach of gradually increasing performance levels is crucial for
optimal performance during a swimmer’s physiological and
physiological prime. The emphasis in the early stages of
participation must be placed on developing technical skills and a
love for the sport. In the later years, a more demanding
physical and psychological challenge must be introduced to the
training program.
At each level in the SWAC program, swimmers are
instructed to strive for excellence. Excellence in this sense
represents the achievement of that level at which you know that you
have done your utmost to become the best you are capable of
becoming. This philosophy is consistent throughout the program
and every SWAC swimmer, novice to Olympian, is encouraged to
‘Be the Best You Can Be’.
Swimmers are encouraged to attend as many
practices as they wish. Self-improvement is closely linked to
increased practice attendance, membership, however, is
not.
SWAC’s
Seven 14-under Training Groups-
Betta Fish-typically 4-5 year olds. 2 practices a week,
each 45 min. long. This is advanced swim lessons designed to
prepare a swimmer to join the SWAC Swim Team. $150 per
session. 2 sessions each year (27 classes each).
Piranha- typically
6-9 year olds. 4 practices a week, each 45 min.
long. Expand and refine technical skills. Improve
physical stamina to increase consistency and duration a child can
maintain proper technique. $553 per year.
Barracuda- typically
7-10 year olds. 4 practices a week, each 1 hour
long. Expand and refine technical skills. Learn to
interval train. Increase aerobic training yardage. $673 per
year.
Tiger Sharks- typically
8-11 year olds. 5 practices a week, 1 hour and 15 min. in
length. Continue to refine technical skills and expand aerobic
training yardage. Increased focus on interpersonal and team
skills (leadership, self-accountability, goal setting,
etc.). Increased emphasis on competition. $773 per
year.
Bronze- typically
10-12 year olds. 6 practices a week, 1 hour and 30 min. in
length. Continued development of technique, aerobic
conditioning and interpersonal skills. Introduction to
core body strength training. Increase focus on competition,
especially at Championship meets. $873 per year.
Silver- typically
11-13 year olds. 6 practices a week, 2 hours
each. Continued development and expansion of technique,
aerobic conditioning, interpersonal skills and dry land
training. $1,108 per year.
Gold- typically
12-14 year olds. 8 practices a week, between 90 min and 2
½ hours long. Continued development of
technique, aerobic conditioning and interpersonal
skills. Introduction to core body strength
training. Introduction of 2 a day
practices. Competition will be directed with an increased
Regional and National level emphasis. $1,343 per year.
Competitive
Excellence at SWAC:
ØUSA Swimming Olympic Trials Qualifiers in 2000,
2004 & 2008
ØIndiana Open Water State Championships- Team
Champs in 2007, 2008 & 2009
ØOver 90 National High School All-American
certificates
ØOver 30 USA Swimming Nationally Ranked swimmers,
including a #1 ranking
ØMultiple Indiana Swimming State Record
Holders
ØDozens of High School and Club Individual State
Champions
ØUSA Swimming ‘Bronze Medal’ award
winning club in 2007, 2008 & 2009
ØLargest competitive swimming program in
Northeastern Indiana history
ØCertified by USA Swimming as one of the
Country’s Top 200 programs
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