2024 Age Group Champs 1

Age Group Champs 1 Program

At this level, swimmers experience a consistent background of training and competition. Each swimmer in this level continue to perfect their skills with advanced techniques while enhancing strength and endurance to swim faster and longer distances.

Age Group Champs 1 Practices

Each practice is 90 minutes long with focus on:

Stroke development & refinement.
Endurance building to prepare for longer races.
Race strategy & swim meet preparation.
Learning advanced skills and disciplines

Schedule

Practices start on 9/11/2023

Practices for swimmers on the 11 month contract will conclude the last week in July.

Contract/Tuition Information

The Age Group Champs 1 Programs' contract length is 11 months.

11-month contracts have four payment options:

1 Pay: (payment in full): $4,550
3 Pay: (3 installments): $1,532
9 Pay: ( 9 installments): $521
11 Pay: (11 installments): $429

Competitive Aspirations

Swim meets will be offered about every 4-6 weeks. We expect swimmers in the Age Group Champs 1 Program to attend competitions regularly.

Commitment Requirements:

We require attending at least 6 practices plus 2 dry land practices per week to progress within the program. Coaches will track attendance to keep every swimmer accountable.

Age Group Champs 1 Criteria

Registration for the Age Group Champs 1 Program requires an Occoquan Swimming coach approval.

Age: Swimmers 9 to 12 years old (as of January 1, 2024).

Competence: Efficient skills in all 4 competitive strokes including the ability to maintain form for a 200 IM and 500 Free. Swimmers entering this program should compete in the 200IM and 200 Free under the designated time requirements.

Expectations: Background in competitive swimming and ability to maintain focus and work through 90 min practices. Following a pace clock and understanding interval training is also required prior to entering this program.

Age Group Champs 1 Practice Locations:

We use abbreviations for our different locations groupings. Upon registering, please be sure to sign up for your preferred practice location. Not all locations offer all programs.

Practices are held at the following location(s)

MC= Manassas Central:

Occoquan Swim Academy (CPAC)

10371 Central Park Dr., Ste A.,

Manassas, VA 20110

Freedom Aquatic & Fitness Center

9100 Freedom Center Blvd.

Manassas, VA 20110

PWE= Prince William East

Colgan High School (PWCS-AC )

13833 Dumfries Rd.,

Manassas, VA 20112

WARF=Warrenton*

Warrenton Aquatic Center

800 Waterloo Rd., Warrenton, VA 20186

*Note that the Age Group Champs 1 Program at our Warrenton location is a combined program with Age Group Champs 2. Please select WARF-Age Group Champs 1/2 (Combined) as your registration group.

To view the 2023-2024 Practice Schedule

Note: There may be minor changes to the practices schedule prior to the start of the season and during the first few weeks of the season. Please refer to the weekly newsletter for updates.