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West Austin Athletic Club Swim Programs
At West Austin Athletic Club, we value the swimmer in everyone. We
believe that swimming provides a great sport which can benefit athletes
of all ages. Swimming provides an aerobic workout which builds upper
and lower body strength without putting a lot of stress on joints.
Swimming helps build lung capacity and get the brain focused. The sport
provides tranquility unknown in some court sports. Swimmers at WAAC vary
from those just learning their strokes to those who have been swimming
for decades. WAAC swimmers include those who swim purely for fitness to
those with competitive aspirations. All swimmers are welcome at WAAC,
and we have developed different classes and teams to meet the various
needs of our swimmers. All programs at WAAC have several goals in
common: 1) to provide a positive environment for the sport, 2) to
emphasize individual improvement through better technique, and 3) to
provide the coaching and facilities to achieve fitness and competitive
goals of our swimmers. Please do not hesitate to contact us with
questions about our programs or to arrange a try-out with a coach who
can help you determine the right program for you or your child. At WAAC
pools you will find a young swimmer learning to enjoy putting their face
in the water for the first time, another young swimmer finishing their
first 25-yard length of a completely legal breaststroke, one of our high
school swimmers headed to a NCAA team next year, and a USMS adult
swimmer training for Masters Nationals next to another adult entering
their first triathlon. Swimming is also available to member families.
Adult lap lanes are available with set times where a coach is on-deck.
Family play swim is available year-round! We hope you’ll join!
Outline of WAAC Swim Programs
Click on Program Name to learn more about it!
Programs at WAAC
Beginning
Swim Lessons (age 3 thru adult)
Goals: Learn basic breathing, moving, comfort in water
Guppy Classes &
Guppy Camps
(ages 4-8)
Goals:Freestyle arms, kick, and proper breathing, Backstroke, swimming
25-yard lengths
Stroke
Clinics, Rec Swim Team,
Senior Swim Group &
Shark Camps
(ages 5-18)
Goals: Basics of all four competitive strokes, race starts, endurance &
sprint training
August Elite Stroke Clinic,
Swim Plus Camp (ages 8 & older)
Goals: Technique improvement for strokes, turns, starts
USA Swim Team, West Austin Aquatics (WFLY) (ages 8 & older)
Goals: Improved stroke technique, interval training, strength training,
competitive goal setting
USMS Team
(18 and older)
Goals: workout and instruction to fit individual's fitness and
competitive goals
Adult Swim League
(18 and older)
Goals: social swim because kids aren't
the only ones who like to swim for fun
Private Swim Lessons
(2-adult)
Goals:
improved swimming generally technique based, can be geared for what
swimmer wants
Programs at Lakeway
Beginning
Swim Lessons (age 3 thru adult)
Goals: Learn basic breathing, moving, comfort in water
Goldfish Classes (ages
4-8)
Goals:Freestyle arms, kick, and proper breathing, Backstroke, swimming
25-yard lengths
Stroke Clinics &
Lakers Summer Swim Team
(ages 5-18)
Goals: Basics of all four competitive strokes, race starts, endurance &
sprint training
WFLY at Lakeway (ages 5-18)
Goals: Improved stroke technique, interval training, strength training,
competitive goal setting
Private Swim Lessons
(2-adult)
Goals:
improved swimming generally technique based, can be geared for what
swimmer wants
Programs at Alta Vista
Stroke Clinic
& Summer Swim Team (ages 5-18)
Goals: Basics of all four competitive strokes, race starts, endurance &
sprint training
What does it take to be in one
of
WAAC’s Swim Programs?
Willingness to learn!
Bring suit, goggles & smiles
Contacts: General
becky@wfly.com
Rec Swim Team including WAAC’s Flyers Swim
Team Coach John Walsh
coachjohn@wfly.com or 656-8195
USA Swim Team Coach Janet Risser 748-6185
Adult Masters Coach Jimmy Bynum
bynumjimmy@gmail.com
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