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The Palos Verdes Aquatic Club is a year-round competitive swim
team, chartered through both Southern California Swimming (SCS) and
United States Swimming (USS). The team employs a USS certified
coaching staff. All of the coaches have a variety of experience
working with and motivating children. Other qualifications include
extensive backgrounds in competitive swimming;as both coaches and
swimmers.
The following is general information about PVAC to give
prospective members an idea of what the program is about.
Starting Out: New swimmers need to have their skills evaluated
by a member of the coaching staff so he/she will be placed in a
workout groupthat will meet his/her individual needs. Swimmers
should arrive at the pool in their swimsuit, and bring a pair of
goggles and a towel. If necessary, there are restrooms available
for changing. A parent/guardian should accompany the swimmer the
first day in order to complete the necessary paperwork. Ages: 5
years and up:
Practices are designed to accommodate different ages and
abilities. Pools: Rolling Hills Country Day School (corner of PV
Drive and Crenshaw Blvd) Palos Verdes High School 600 Cloyden Rd.,
PVE (Epping Road & Via Pacheco) Palos Verdes PENINSULA High
School (corner of Hawthorne & Silver Spur Road)
Practice: All three pools - please check workout calendar
*White/Blue Groups: (see schedule or website) *Silver/Gold Groups:
(see schedule or website) *Pre-Senior/Senior Groups: (see schedule
or website)
Fees: *$200 INITIAL Registration: Includes team registration,
annual registration & USS card *$100 Annual Registration
(required of all returning team members): Includes USS card *Dues -
see PVAC Fee sheet for dues schedule
Competition: Swimmers should plan on participating in one meet
per month. Meet schedules are handed out at the beginning of each
new season (short course season/25 yards and long course season/50
yards). Swimmers are expected to attend all mandatory championship
swim meets. Parents: All families are required to "time" at each
meet that PVAC has assigned timing chairs. If you are carpooling to
swim meets, please sign up for a timing slot for each swimmer that
you bring with you in addition to your own swimmer.
Insurance: United States Swimming requires all swimmers to
register with Southern California Swimming within 10 days. This
insurance covers swimmers at practices and meets. In order to keep
the practices safe, USS requires that only coaches and swimmers are
allowed on the pool deck. We invite parents to observe workouts
from outside of the pool area. To register with USS Swimming,
swimmers/parents must bring: *Certified copy of birth certificate
or passport *Completed USS Registration Form **MUST BE SIGNED BY
SWIM TEAM ADMINISTRATOR. DO NOT SEND THIS FORM IN - the team
representative will send it in for you. *USS Registration fee is
included in the Initial/Annual registration fee
SWIMMERS RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Be prompt and ready to participate
at practices and swim meets 2. Attend workouts regularly 3. Have
equipment ready for workouts everyday 4. Listen to and follow
coaches’ directions 5. Be respectful &courteous to fellow
team members, parents and coaching staff 6. Display good
sportsmanship and team spirit 7. Be positive and confident
Welcome to the Palos Verdes Aquatic Club!
We know you will all enjoy the sport of competitive swimming.
You may reach us at: PVAC, P. O. Box 4434, Palos Verdes Peninsula,
CA 90274 OR: www.pvacswim.org
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