The Santa Maria Swim Club offers a variety of programs for all
ages and ability levels. There truly is something for everyone,
from novice level athletes who wish to learn to swim better, up
through athletes wishing to compete at the National level or get a
college scholarship.
Tryouts are Monday through Thursday from 4:45-6:00PM at the Paul
Nelson Aquatic Center. Please bring your swimming attire so we can
do your skills assessment (takes about 15 minutes). Everyone makes the team!!
The programs we offer include:
Nationally-recognized Year-round
Programs
National Team
The Santa Maria Swim Club offers a Nationally-recognized
training program for athletes wishing to compete at the Regional
and National levels. This is a year-round program that
includes Regional and National travel and a commitment to high performance training. Girls must be a minimum of 12 and
boys a minimum of 13 years old.
Junior Olympic Team
The Santa Maria Swim Club offers a Nationally-recognized
training program for athletes wishing to develop to the highest
levels of age group swimming. These groups swim 3 to 5 days per
week on a year-round basis. Minimum age to enter these programs is
9 years old and ability levels necessary to train with the group.
These athletes often compete at the Central California Junior
Olympics where Santa Maria Swim Club often competes for the Team
title.
Novice Team
The Santa Maria Swim Club offers a Nationally—recognized
training program for athletes wishing to develop their swimming
skills to enter the Junior Olympic Team, or, just to become better
swimmers! These groups swim 2-4 times per week on a year-round
basis. Minimum age to enter these programs is 6 years old. No
ability necessary! We’ll teach you what you need to know! The
Santa Maria Swim Club offers small, optional Novice competitions
for this group which last about 90 minutes and are scheduled every
3-4 weeks.
Seasonal and Session
Programs
SplashClub
The Santa Maria Swim Club offers a one day per week swim team
program! No ability necessary! This program is currently offered on
Wednesdays for 30 minutes at 4:30, 5:00 and 5:30PM. (Times are
based on ability level). SplashClub is a great way to get started
and learn a few skills to get better, or, to join one of our
year-round teams.
SplashClub is offered 3 times per year:
Fall
2010:
September 22, 2010 through November 10, 2010 (Wed only, 8
weeks)
Spring I 2011:
Spring II 2011:
Cost is $85 per 8 week session.
AquaBears
The Santa Maria Swim Club offers a three day per week, summer,
recreational swim team! Athletes must have the ability to complete
25 yards of crawl stroke with side breathing. This program is
offered Monday-Wednesday-Fridays and is a great introduction to
being on a swim team and gaining skills.
Summer 2010:
Cost is $99.00 for the summer plus joining USA Swimming
($35)
AquaCubs
The Santa Maria Swim Club offers a two day per week, summer,
pre-competitive lessons program! No ability necessary! We even
offer a session for 4 & 5 year olds! This is an ideal program
for acquiring the skills necessary to enter any of our other
programs!
Summer 2010:
Session I:
Session II:
Cost is $85.00 per session
MASTERS & Triathlon Training (Coming Soon)
The Santa Maria Swim Club is working on offering the same great
programming for adults. Whether its fitness or competing, this 18
and over fitness program has something for everybody.
FALL 2010! Limited to the first 40 people, SMSC will offer a
Wednesday only Stroke and Technique Training for Masters and
Triathletes. 5:30-6:30AM for $85.00.
