Viking Aquatic Club

Swimmers’ Guidelines and Practice Schedule


Viking Aquatic Club is a competitive swim club - not a learn-to-swim program.  
Please arrive on time and prepared to practice.

Below are guidelines for each level of swimmer.  If you have a question as to 
which swim group your swimmer belongs, the coaches will ultimately make the 
decision of where to place him/her.


Mini VACs 
	8 & under only.  
	Will swim three times a week for one-half hour to forty-five minutes
		Coaches will determine which days & hour your child will swim.
		Qualifications:   Must be able to:
			put face in the water.
			swim 4-5 strokes in a row.
			swim in the deep end of the pool.

Novice
	Will swim three times a week for one hour on
		Coaches will determine which days & hour your child will swim.
		Qualifications:  
			Must be able to lap swim.
			Must be able to swim freestyle and backstroke.
			Expected to attend each ESSL swim meet.

Competitive and Varsity
	Will swim three to five times a week, 5:30 - 7:30.
	Expected to attend each ESSL swim meet. 
	Will be encouraged to swim U.S. meets throughout the year.