Clearfield City Aquatic Team

Clearfield City Aquatic Team

             CCAT is a U.S.A. Swimming sanctioned competitive swimming team for boys and girls 7 – 18 years old. CCAT exists to provide a safe atmosphere for swimmers. Our goal is for swimmers to enjoy competitive swimming and develop skills necessary to excel. We strive to instill a life long love for healthy exercise and good physical habits. Goals are an important part of CCAT. We believe swimmers progress when they set goals and work hard to accomplish them.

Requirements:

·        Be 7 – 18 years of age

·        Complete American Red Cross level 5.

·        Tryout with coaches, or complete swim team prep(level 6)

·        Register with USA Swimming ($55 per year)

·        Register with Clearfield City Aquatic Team

·        Be ready to work hard

·        Be dedicated

·        Be ready to have fun

Fees:

·        3 days/week- $30per month NR/ $28 R

·        5 days/week - $35 per month NR/ $33 R

·        $55.00 yearly fee for USA Swimming Registration

o       Memberships expire December 31

*All monthly fees are due by the 5^th of each month. Fees paid after the 5^th will be charged a $5 late fee.

Swim Meet Fees vary from $1.50 - $3.00 per race with a surcharge per swimmer.

Once your child is ready to compete, he or she will need to purchase a team suit and a team cap. Caps are optional for boys; girls need to wear caps during swim meets and practices. Coaches may decide when swimmers are ready to compete.

Groups:

Developmental- Monday thru Friday 5:00 pm – 6:00pm 3 days/week

*Practice time can change due to high school swim meets and other activities, so please check the team website for updates.

·        Swimmers choice of days of the week they can attend

·        Successful completion of swim team prep / or display equivalent skill with coaching staff

·        General Understanding of rules and guidelines.

·        Entrance skill must be able to swim 50 free, 50 back, 50 breast, 25 fly and dive

·        Make Friends

·        To advance to Level 1 the swimmer(s) must

o       Complete 100 IM, 100 Free w/ flip turns, 100 Back, 100 Breast,

50 Fly legally

o       Comes to practice willingly and wants to work hard.

o       Accepts direction from coaches.

o       Completes tasks in assigned time frame

o       Has been a member of CCAT for more than 4 weeks

Level 1 – Monday thru Friday 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm, 5 days a week is preferred for best results.

*Practice time can change due to high school swim meets and other activities, so please check the team website for updates.

·        To advance to Level 2 the swimmer(s) must have

o       2 “BB” USA Swimming National Times

o       Be able to perform a Track Start and Backstroke Start effectively

o       3 X 100 IM legally 12 & under, 4 X 25 Kicks @ :45

o       3 X 200 IM legally 13 & over, 4 X 25 Kicks @ :40

o       Push off/ Streamline to flags with Strong Dolphin Kick

o       Constantly trying to improve technique

o       Acquires basic understanding of the pace clock

o       Swims in 4 meets within 6 months

o       Completes tasks in assigned time frame

Level 2 – Monday thru Friday 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm, 5 days a week is preferred for best results.

*Practice time can change due to high school swim meets and other activities, so please check the team website for updates.

To advance to the next level the swimmers must:

·        Swim 10 X 50 Free @ 1:00

·        8 X 25 @ :40 IM order

·        Swim under 1:30 in 100 Free at a meet

·        Swim under 1:50 in 100 IM legally at a meet

·        Kick 1 X 50 with fins under :50

·        Achieve 4 “A” USA Swimming National Times

·        Completes tasks in assigned time frame

·        Swim in 4 meets within 6 months

Goals for this level

·        Race in every distance, every stroke available over duration of season

·        Improve turns and push-offs

·        Improve reaction time for both track dive and backstroke entry

·        Begin learning how to manage effort and intensity through practice

·        Learn and improve goal setting skills

·        Begin to actively improve distance per stroke

·        Improve on controlling attitude and focus within workout and understand that they influence teammates

·        Create a core group of ‘training friends’

·        Sit with friends and teammates at swim meets

·        Listen to coaches!

Senior- Monday thru Friday 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm & Saturday 6:00am - 8:00am

 $38 per month

*Practice time can change due to high school swim meets and other activities, so please check the team website for updates.

Goals for this level

·        Achieve “AA” USA Swimming National Times or better.

·        Final in all events at Age Group State

·        Achieve Zone Times

·        Set and Achieve goals with coaches and parents

·        Improve skill of flip turns.

·        Control stroke so there is no splashing

·        1 X 50 Kick with fins under :30

·        10 X 100 @ 1:20

·        Swim under 1:00 in 100 free for girls :55 for boys

·        30 push-ups in 1:00

·        Be competitive

·        Make all 6 practices a week

·        Learn leadership skill

Equipment:

The swimmer is responsible for swimwear, goggles and cap for practice. Individual swimmers are responsible for the cost of all swimwear. ALL swimmers need to have their own fins. It is expected that the swimmer(s) have their own fins with in a 2 week period of joining.  Swimmers in Developmental and Level 1 need there own Fins and Shoes. Level 2 and senior groups need to have their own paddles, competitive snorkel, fins and Shoes. Shoes can be old, but they need to be clean.

Swim Meets:

            Swimmers will be grouped by age and skill levels. Meets are held in the Intermountain area. They are an important part of swimming and provide an opportunity for parents and swimmers to see progression. When the Swimmer is Capable to compete, it will be mandatory to attend 4 meet within a 6 month period. At the beginning of the swim season parents will be given a schedule of what meets they will be able to attend. (This also includes that the parents help at the meets, such as timing and volunteering.)  The coaches will choose the events for the swimmers.

CCAT is an organization that promotes family involvement. We feel that parental support is a vital part of a successful swim team. Input from our parents is always welcomed and encouraged.

Education:

Swimmer and parent education is important. Please don’t be concerned if you have never been around competitive swimming. The coaches, other swimmers and parents will help you understand the terminology and the rules of the sport. You should also check out the USA Swimming website, www.usaswimming.org and the Utah Swimming site, www.swimutah.com, for more information.

Parent meetings are held once a month, usually on the first Wednesday of the month, but at the digression of the swim coach. Check the team website to keep up on updates. If the parent misses a meeting, it is up to the parent’s responsibility to contact the coach and find out what was discussed at the meeting.

Parent Involvement:

Swimming is a sport requiring parental involvement. Each year CCAT hosts two USA sanctioned meets. Over 350 swimmers participate in these two meets, which combined, generate over $3,500 annually for the CCAT. This money is used for equipment replacement, technical needs, and social activities for the CCAT program. Parent volunteers need to help with all aspects of our meets including snack bar, technical support (timing, computer, runners etc.), and equipment set-up/take-down. In addition, parent volunteers will be contacted to help with CCAT fundraisers and social activities. We expect parents to volunteer and we need all of your help for meets and activities.

If you have any questions or concerns you can email Coach Nikki @ nikki.b.walsh@gmail.com or  Aaron Udy @ aaron.udy@clearfieldcity.org 

*CCAT reserves the right to change the team information as it pleases