ACAC TRAINING GROUP DESCRIPTIONS:
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Group | Description | Cost |
Junior 2 | Building basic skills and foundations for competition, this group is designed for those swimmers focused on the fundamentals, and swimmers new to the sport. Typically 8-10 years old and practice up to 4 days each week. Swimmers will focus on learning, begin to master each stroke, make friends, and having fun! | $1,100 |
Junior 1 | Swimmers who have mastered each stroke, this group is designed to refine the fundamental skills and build age appropriate endurance. Typically 10-14 years old and may practice up to 6 days each week. Swimmers will work toward setting and achieving specific goals. | $1,800 |
Turbo | Swimmers who have mastered each stroke and are SES qualifiers. Typically 11-13 year old training for higher performance. Dryland and some swimming in collaboration with age groupers with a fun and social connection to their team identity while preparing to be strong competitors. Practices are 6 days per week. | $2,000 |
Fusion | Designed for swimmers on the Elite group track. Typically 13-14 year old training focused on skill acquisition for 100 & 200 stroke and 200/400 IM. Well rounded athletes training up with Elite group 2-3x a week and training with strong swimming skills, developmentally appropriate nutrition, fitness, mental skills and proprioception with the Turbo group 2-3 times a week. Practices are 6 days per week. | $2,200 |
Speed & Strength | Middle and high school aged swimmers who are committed to competing in swim meets. Typically 14-18 years old and focused on some local USA Swimming meets and high school swimmers who are focused on their high school team. Athletes will focus on (mostly) 50/100s of stroke and sprint endurance, mobility/weights and social aspects of the sport (1 hour sprint training and regular circuit training). Practices are 6 days per week. | $1,800 |
Elite | Our highest level group, designed for the most committed athletes. Typically 15-18 year olds and dedicated high performers who are seeking to advance through the higher level meets, starting with Southeastern Swimming Championships, and progressing through Junior Nationals. Practices are 5 mornings per week, with 4 second practices in the afternoons, as well as dryland and weight training 3 days per week each. | $2,400 |
Fees cover both short course and long course training seasons and may be paid in one installment or monthly.
**Multiple athlete discount available for families with more than 1 Athlete. See Fees tab.
***Membership fees do not include costs associated with swim meets (coaching fees, event costs, or travel), One-Time Addtional Membership Fee ($75 for 3 t-shirts, 2 swim caps, and communication platform), or USA Swimming Registration fees (paid directly to USA Swimming).*** See Fees tab.
Equipment list:
Junior 1 & 2 : Speedo long tip FINS (or similar), kickboard, pull buoy, mesh bag and water bottle
Turbo, S&S and Fusion : snorkel, strokemaker paddles, band, Speedo long tip FINS (or similar), kickboard, pull buoy, mesh bag and water bottle
Elite : Arena PowerFins, Band, snorkel, strokemaker paddles, band, kickboard, pull buoy, mesh bag and water bottle