About Us
Harbor Aquatics Club HAC, is an energetic, and high-quality aquatics club. Our aquatics program is designed to be competitive, inclusive, technique forward, efficiently operated, safe, and comprehensive.
Our Mission
To provide a competitive team that prioritizes fun and safety while developing athletes of all levels to reach their maximum potential in a technique forward environment where hard work and respect are fostered in every ability level.
Registration for the HAC 2023-2024 Swimming season is ongoing through July of 2024
Please Note: An assessment/tryout is required for all new year round swim team members. Please contact us to schedule an assessment/tryout.
For more information on our pricing and groups, please see "Year Round Groups".
Spring Practice Schedule: Starting Feb 26th, 2024 and running through June 21st, 2024 [at PHS]:
[subject to change]
Streamline into Swim Team: Mon & Wed 6-6:30pm
Pre-Swim Team Early group: Mon & Wed. 6:30-7:30pm
Pre-Swim Team Late group: Mon & Wed. 7:30-8:30pm
Bronze 1 & 2: Mon-Fri, 6-7pm
Bronze Plus: Mon-Fri, 7-8pm
Silver: Mon-Fri, 7-8:30pm
Gold: Mon-Fri, 7-9pm
Fitness for the High School Athlete: Approx. 3 hours per week, with coach approval
MASTERS: Tues & Thur 8-9pm & Fridays 6-7pm
Please note, this schedule subject to change.
HAC year-round Registration is $21/year plus monthly dues. Membership includes a swim cap and T-Shirt
All swimmers must be registered with USA Swimming, USA Swimming Annual Registration Fee: approx $87/year
YEAR ROUND GROUPS:
Please Note: An assessment/tryout is required for all new year round members. Please contact us to schedule an assessment/tryout.
Streamline to Swim Team $90/month: This group is designed to help bridge the gap between swim lessons and competitive year-round swimming. At a minimum, swimmers must be able to swim 25 yards freestyle with side breathing, and 25 yards backstroke without assistance or stopping. In this group we will help teach the basics of the 4 competitive swimming strokes and teach foundational swimming skills. Two 30-minute practices offered a week. Assessment or invitation required to join group, please contact us to schedule an assessment.
Pre-Swim Team $110/month: This group is the next steps towards joining our competitive year-round swim team. At a minimum, swimmers must be able to swim 25 yards of each stroke with correct technique without stopping or assistance. In this group we will help improve technique in the 4 competitive swimming strokes and strengthen foundational swimming skills. Two 1-hour practices offered a week. Assessment or invitation required to join group, please contact us to schedule an assessment.
Bronze $120/month: All participants should be water confident, water safe, and ready to regularly swim many lengths of the pool without stopping or assistance. At a minimum, swimmers must be able to swim 200 yards of freestyle and a 25 of each stroke with correct technique without stopping or assistance. This group is for novice swimmers who are ready to start competing. 5 practices offered a week, minimum 3 recommended. Optional meet about once a month. Bronze+ athletes must have coach approval to join group and will also need to be able to complete 6x100 Free on a 2 min interval and 4x50 IM order on a 1:30 interval.
Silver $140/month: Competent in all 4 strokes. Ready to swim longer distances, usually doing streamlines and flip turns, and starting to use pace clock. Able to complete 6 x 100 Freestyle on 1:50. 200 IM continuously without stopping or assistance. Must have coach approval to join group. 5 practices offered a week, minimum 4 recommended. Meets offered about once a month, minimum 6 meets a year recommended.
Gold $160/month: Competent in all 4 strokes. 200 IM continuously without stopping or assistance. Consistent streamlines and flip turns. Well versed in using pace clock. Able to complete 10 x 100 Freestyle on 1:30. Must have coach approval to join group. Strong commitment expected. 5 Practices offered a week plus 2 dryland practices, all practices recommended, 4 required. Meets offered about once a month, 10 meets a year recommended.
Senior $175/month: Our most elite and commited swimmers. Invite only. Coach expects 95% participation (attendance and completing sets). Must be within 2 seconds of at least one champs time. All the criteria for gold swimmers must also be met. 7-8 practices offered a week plus 2 dryland practices, all practices recommended.
Fitness for the High School Athlete (formerly conditioning) $95/Month: Geared towards the high school swimming or waterpolo athlete, 3 hours of practice per week as the athlete's schedule allows, must have coach approval to join group. Must be competent in all 4 strokes. 200 IM continuously without stopping or assistance. Consistent streamlines and flip turns. Well versed in using pace clock. Competition is offered but not required.
*The test set for each group is only one metric used to determine if an athlete is ready for the next group. Other benchmarks include: endurance and increased enjoyment of the work, leading the lane (and holding the lead consistently, and being comfortable with doing that), showing a high level of maturity with sets/practice, pushing oneself consistently throughout the entire practice (not resting during sets and eager for the harder work), respectful behavior, and in some cases - a minimum age.
GROUP SWIM LESSONS:
Registration will open May 1, 2024, for more info click here.
Registration will open May 1, 2024. Each week is a separate registration and offers 5 x 30 minute lessons (week 2 is 4 lessons, no practice July 4th). $135 per week. All participants must also be registered with USA Swimming as a Flex Athlete which is about $26 per year and is valid for all programming. We will send you a special code for USA Swimming once you have registered for lessons with Harbor Aquatics Club. for more info click here.
SUMMER LEAGUE:
Registration for Summer League Opens March 21, 2024 for more info click here
The Summer League Swim Team is a 5 week program designed to bridge the gap between swim lessons and swim team. Our program will teach summer league swimmers foundational swim skills, build endurance, and help build a love for the sport of swimming. for more info click here
