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For competitive team questions
Queens Aquatic Club, QNS, is an organization that can meet any swimmers needs. Our philosophy is technique, technique, technique! That is carried from our first level in swim school through the highest level of the competitive team. There is no need to swim a lap unless it is perfect. Queens Aquatic Club has two arms and will be able to accommodate you no matter what swim experience you are looking for.
First, is our QAC Swim School. The goal of the school is to instill a love of swimming that will stay with the swimmer for life. While promoting safety, health and proper technique.
Second, is the competitive team. Queens Aquatic Club will produce the highest level of athlete, competing against the best the sport has to offer. The goal of the competitive team is not only being the best club in Queens, but being recognized as one of the top clubs in the country.
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NOVICE The Novice Team will hold swimmers with similar ability ages 7-10. Requirements for entry to Novice are to swim all four competitive strokes legally, and to show a higher level of focus in practice. Pace and speed training will be introduced. Offered at Queens College; St. Sebastian's Parish Center in Woodside & Pierce Country Day Roslyn Recommended attendance is 3x's a week
JUNIOR Junior is comprised of swimmers with competitive experience looking to reach the next level. Technique is reinforced daily while introducing a higher intensity of training. Minimum age requirement is 9 years old, with competitive experience. Swimmers are invited into Junior based on performance in competition and practice. Offered at Queens College; St. Sebastian's Parish Center in Woodside & Pierce Country Day Roslyn Recommended attendance is 3-4x's a week
JUNIOR SELECT Offered at Queens College; St. Sebastian's Parish Center in Woodside & Pierce Country Day Roslyn Recommended attendance is 4x's a week
SENIOR The Senior Group is comprised of our 12 and older swimmers on the path to the National Team. Their practice is split between technique work and high intensity training. Swimmers show an ability to process corrections in practice and have a higher level of commitment to the sport. The expected attendance is 4-5 days a week. Offered at Queens College; St. Sebastian's Parish Center in Woodside & Pierce Country Day Roslyn Recommended attendance is 4-5x's a week
SENIOR ELITE The Senior Elite Group is the most exclusive group of 11-13 year old swimmers on the team. Requirements are JO's Finals, Zone Cuts and NCSA Florida Cuts. Placement is by invitation only. These swimmers are some of the best in the Metro LSC and get a great focus on training and higher-level technical race strategy. Offered at Queens College; St. Sebastian's Parish Center in Woodside & Pierce Country Day Roslyn
NATIONAL The National Group is comprised of our 12 and older swimmers on the path to the Elite Team. Their practice is also split between technique work and high intensity training. Requirements are 'A' time standards or Junior Olympic qualifications. The expected attendance is 5 days a week. Offered at Queens College; St. Sebastian's Parish Center in Woodside & Pierce Country Day Roslyn Recommended attendance is 5x's a week
ELITE Elite is comprised of the swimmers that excel to the highest levels of the sport. Members will train for Sectional, National and other top level competitions. Entry by invitation only. Practice requirement is 6 days a week plus Yoga and strength training.
See 'TEAM SCHEDULE' tab for full practice schedule Elite has Dry-Land training 2 or 3 times a week, with Yoga offered once a week at QC. Summer Swim schedule varies: We swim 50LCM twice a week starting in April, and 50LCM 6 days a week once school ends. QNS provides everything your child will need to reach the top level of the sport.
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