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Contacts

 

Coach
Jim Clearman
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Lonnie Wenthe
Assistant Aquatics Coordinator
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Competitive Swim Program

 

The Altoona Swim Club Philosophy: "To encourage the personal development of each individual through self-discipline, responsibility, and teamwork, while promoting improvement in all elements of effective swimming."

 

Announcements

 Practice will be help at the Junior High on February 21st.  Thank you

 

The Programs

Age Group Program

Children ages 7–17, OR demonstrate the following strokes for 25 yards:- Freestyle, Backstroke, and Breaststroke.

Training Schedule: Jan 3rd - Mar. 4th Tuesdays & Thursdays 5:30-7:30p.m. (SEP high school)

Sundays: 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. (At Altoona Campus)

 - Based on each individual swimmer's ability and condition, the coach will determine which practice time is most beneficial for each swimmer.

 - Swimmers are not required to attend all practices and are not required to stay for the duration of each practice session. Please make every attempt to attend all practices. The commitment to practice can greatly effect each swimmer's performance.

Registration Dates and Times

Tue.Wed.Thur. Dec.6th,7th,8th 5:30 - 7p.m. (at SEP High pool)

Tue. Thur. Dec. 27th,29th 5:30.pm. – 7p.m. (at the Campus)

Tue.Wed.Thur. Jan.3rd,4th,5th 5:30-7p.m. (at SEP High pool)

 

Costs: Members: $83 Nonmembers: $124

*Additional children from the same family Members $56 per person Non members$83.00 per person

 

Elite Age Group Program

The Elite program is based primarily on the ability of the swimmer as opposed to the swimmers age.  Therefore, coaches may suggest that a swimmer move into this program.  This Program is geared more for the older JR High and High school kids that can handle the two hour work out of swimming.  

Training Schedule: Jan 3rd - Mar. 4th Monday - Thursday 5:30 - 7:00p.m. (SEP high school).  

Sundays 4:30-6:30p.m. (Altoona Campus)

Registration:

Tue.Wed.Thur. Dec.6th,7th,8th 5:30-7p.m. (at SEP High pool)

Tue. Thur. Dec. 27th,29th 5:30pm – 7p.m. (at the Campus)

Tue.Wed.Thur. Jan.3rd,4th,5th 5:30-7p.m. (at SEP High pool)

Costs: $152 (9 week session) *Additional children from the same family $100 per person.

 

Stroke Clinic

Times: Tuesday and Thursday 4:30pm - 6:30pm

(coach will give you practice times based upon skills)

Dates: Mar. 27th - May 10th 

Cost: Members $37.00 Nonmembers $74.00

 

Meet The Coaches

Head Coach: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Assistant Coaches: Dihana Wilson & Aubrey Welp

About the Head Coach:

Head coach Jim Clearman has been instrumental in the development of the Altoona Swim Club since it became an Altoona Campus program in 2001. He has been tireless in his support of the program and his commitment to every participant. He has coached swimmers to state championship meets, and has coached individuals who went on to gain college scholarships. Jim's success over the years has lead to the development of a new level within the Altoona Swim Club. 

 

Swim Meets

Meet Signups : Meet sign ups will be done during practice times the week prior to the meet date. If you do happen to miss the sign ups for the meet, you will be able to sign up prior to the meet. Swimmers can pick two individual events and two relay events or three individual events and one relay event. Swimmers may not be able to swim a relay event at every meet and this will be determined by participation in each age group.

January 23 and 30 Southeast Polk

February 10th  Indianola (warm-ups start at 5:30.  Meet is at 6p.m.)

February 24 and 25 Conference Meet  North High

Please contact Jen Houlette for signing up in helping with home swim meet at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  

 

Meet Directions : Please click the links below for directions to meet locations

Lincoln High School

Roosevelt High School

Dowling High School

East High School

North High School

Colfax-Mingo High School

Boone High School

Southeast Polk High School

Simpson College  (the pool is located cowles building)


Additional Information and Links

Important Parent Information

Frequently Asked Questions

Suggested Equipment

 

Speedo Swimwear

http://speedousa.com

USA Swimming

usaswimming.org 

Go Swim TV

http://www.goswim.tv/

http://actionaccents.com/

 

 




Altoona Campus 2011