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About Us
On Harbor Aquatics Club, it's all about the journey! HAC is an energetic, and high-quality aquatics club where participants will discover the amazing benefit of life-long swimming. 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.
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Registration for the HAC 2025-2026 Swimming season is Open through July of 2026
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 scroll down to "Year Round Groups".
YEAR ROUND SWIM TEAM GROUPS:
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 $35-$95/year
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, 2 - 3 practoces per week recommended. Optional meet about once a month. BronzePlus 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 3-4 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 8 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, at least 4 practices recommended per week. Meets offered about once a month, 10 meets a year recommended.
Senior $180/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, increased enjoyment of the work, and eager for harder work.
- “Leading the Lane” (holding the first or second position consistently, showing strong leadership/maturity in the lane, high focus/engagement, and being comfortable with these roles).
- High Level of Maturity & Engagement (swimming "wall to wall", staying off the bottom, performing the essentials such as streamlines and flips turns consistently, understanding the flow of the set, reading the pace clock correctly, not resting during sets, and not having to be reminded often of these things by coaches).
- Consistent Attendance (attending the recommended number of practices for their group, arriving on time, and entering water promptly).
- Respectful behavior to coaches, teammates, and oneself.
- Application of coach feedback during both practice and competition (if competing).
- For certain groups, a minimum age.
GROUP SWIM LESSONS:
PRIVATE LESSONS
Private swim lessons are available, for more info click here.
