About the FISH
| Our mission is to encourage the pursuit of excellence while nurturing a love for the sport of swimming; and developing the values and skills for success in life along the way. The FISH is committed to providing a safe, healthy, and positive environment for all athletes to grow and appreciate their sport and their teammates. |
USA Swimming Awards
Club excellence awards are only given to the top teams in the nation based on national performance
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| 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019 |
2016, 2017, 2020, 2021 | 2009 |
Specific Accomplishments and Achievements
| Open | Age Group |
| 4 World Records (1 Record Holder) | Multiple Top16/Top10 National Age Group Rankings |
| 9 American Records (1 Record Holder) | 3 Top16/10 National AG Relays |
| 9 Olympic Trials Qualifiers (since 2004) | 3 Sectional Records |
| 2 Olympians (2008, 2012) | Sectional High Point Winner |
| 5 Time World Champion | 9 Eastern Zone Champions |
| 9 National Titles (1 National Champion) | 2 Virginia State Champions |
| 5K Open Water Champion | 68 PVS Records |
| 10K Open Water Champion (50+) | 1st Place (Large Teams) PVS Age Group Champs |
Read more about our achievements in the Team History.
The FISH groups swimmers based on location and skill level. The majority of our regularly scheduled training occurs at Spring Hill and Audrey Moore RECenters. Read more about each program and its specific training requirements. Short Course season runs from mid-September to the end of May.
| Audrey Moore REC: | Spring Hill REC: |
| Amazing | Awesome |
| Fantastic (Advanced/Terrific) | Incredible |
| Age Group | Incredible Prep |
| Terrific | |
| Advanced Age Group | |
| Age Group | |
| Mini FISH |
Awesome FISH - Our elite swimmers' group. 10 practices offered per week + drylands.
Incredible FISH - National team swimmers, 10 offered practices per week + drylands.
Amazing FISH - National and Senior swimmers, 8 offered practices per week + drylands.
Incredible Prep - High school swimmers, 4 offered practices per week.
Terrific FISH - 9 offered practices per week + drylands.
Fantastic FISH- 8 offered practices per week + drylands.
Advanced Age Group - 7 offered practices per week + drylands.
Age Group - 2-3 offered practices per week.
Mini FISH - 2-3 offered practices per week.
Winter Conditioning - non-competitive, once-per-week instruction. Runs from September through May and focuses on the basics of good swimming. Fundamentals and stroke mechanics are the primary focus of this program to keep summer competitors from losing skills over the winter. Registration Form
| Fall / Winter | Summer |
| Audrey Moore RECenter - Annandale, VA | Autumnwood Pool - Reston, VA |
| Spring Hill RECenter - McLean, VA | Glade Pool - Reston, VA |
| The Madeira School - McLean, VA | Hunter Woods Pool - Reston, VA |
| Providence RECenter - Falls Church, VA | Lake Audobon Pool - Reston, VA |
| George Mason University - Fairfax, VA | Lake Newport Pool - Reston, VA |
| St. James Athletic Facility - Springfield,VA | Providence RECenter - Falls Church, VA |
| Tuckahoe Rec Center - McLean, VA | Ridge Heights Pool - Reston, VA |
| Yorktown High School - Arlington, VA |
Get directions to our practice locations
FISH Headquarters: 1340 Old Chain Bridge Rd., McLean, #303 VA 22101.
Managing Director: Monika Paris - 703.870.8664
Executive Director/Awesome & Incredible FISH: Ray Benecki - 703.282.2667
Head Coach/Audrey Moore /Amazing FISH: Nicole Erickson
Incredible FISH Prep: Kim Schmidt
Associate Head Coach/Terrific FISH: Nicole Erickson
Advanced Age Group: Curtis Din
Age Group: Ray Benecki
Mini FISH: Jeanne Fye
Read about our coaches and staff
Ready to join? The first step is to schedule a try-out. We will not accept registrations without an evaluation.
After your evaluation and review, you can register for the team.
