West Austin Athletic Club

WAAC offers fantastic programs for young athletes. Swim lessons, Guppy Camp, Tennis, WAACY Olympics, and the Just for Fun! Camp.

Guppy Camps

Guppy Camp is designed for young kids who love the water and are ready to begin to learn to swim strokes!!.

Swimming is a great sport which exercises the whole body. Kids love to be in the water, especially in the summer when it feels cool. WAAC's Guppy Camps are designed to teach children aged 4-8 about swimming. To be in Guppy Camp swimmers need to be able to jump in the pool, put their head or face in the water, swim unassisted in any fashion about 5-8 feet to an instructor, and be able to float on their back. (Young swimmers who cannot yet complete this swim should attend WAAC's Tadpole Camp or swim lessons.) Athletes who can swim across the pool should participate in Dolphin Camp (5-9 years old) or Shark Camp (9-14 years old). Guppies need to be comfortable in the water, readily leave mom or dad, and be prepared to have fun!. Guppy Camp provides a 5:1 counselor to camper ratio which ensures plenty of individual instruction. Each day is broken into two instructional periods where campers learn strokes with proper breathing and practice moving in the water, a snack time where campers are served a snack such as oranges and graham crackers, and a free swim time where campers can choose what to do including going off the diving boards and rope swing. Because this is camp, instruction is done through games and play and with humor and lots of encouragement.

Camps run One Week M-F 9 am-noon OR 1-4 pm
Cost $125 (WAAC members receive a 10% discount)
Session 5 is 4 days (MTThF), Cost is $100

Session 1 June 4-8 M, A
Session 2 June 11-15 M, A
Session 3 June 18-22 M, A
Session 4 June 25-29 M, A
Session 5 July 2,3,5,6 M, A

Session 6 July 9-13 M, A
Session 7 July 16-20 M, A
Session 8 July 23-27 M, A
Session 9 July 30-Aug. 3 M, A
Session 10 Aug. 6-10 M, A

Session 11 Aug. 13-17 M, A
Session 12 Aug. 20-24 M, A

M- Morning 9 am-noon

A- Afternoon 1-4 pm

Campers can come early, stay late or come at noon and join lunch bunch

Early Drop 8-9 am $40 non-members (1 week)

Lunch Bunch (bring sack lunch or purchase a lunch at WAAC for $7 and have lunch and play games with the counselors) noon - 1 pm $30(1 week)
Late Stay 4-5:30 $50 (1 week)
WAAC members receive 10% discount

Four year olds can only stay 1/2 day.

General Information about Guppy Camp
This year campers will be dropped off at the gray house. It is the second drive past WAAC's parking lot. It is gravel so if you don't want to drive down it, park in the spaces to the left of WAAC's driveway and take the foot path to the gray house. Campers should come dressed in bathing suit and t-shirt with easy to get off shoes. They will need a towel and goggles, if they wear them. They should come with sun screen applied and bring sunscreen which we reapply at snack time. We encourage the wearing of UV protection swim shirts. Also, please use a sun screen made to use around water. We have a water fountain, but campers may wish to bring a water bottle. Other things they may want to bring are caps, sun glasses, and money to buy a snack card. We serve a snack every day for example oranges and graham crackers. Campers are also welcome to bring a snack from home. Snack cards are sold for $5 and campers may purchase snacks at the Camp Snack Bar. On Fridays towards the end of camp parents are invited to watch a mini swim meet. There is an awards ceremony after the meet. WAAC Camps meet regardless of weather. During thunder when pools are closed, the campers will move under tents for rainy day activities.

Mail Registration Form with Payment to:
1024 Patterson
Austin, TX 78733

Fax: 263-0131 Email: becky@wfly.com

Look at the top of this page for info about registering and paying on-line!

Questions?? Call 263-4282 or email becky@wfly.com

Tennis

WAAC's Tennis Camp is for age 4-14. Players learn the fundamentals of tennis through fun games!! Coach Sarah keeps everyone smiling and having FUN!!

West Austin Athletic Club

1024 Patterson Lane

Austin, TX 78733

512-263-4282

john@wfly.com