FONTANA AQUATICS CLUB

We Choose EXCELLENCE

Fontana Aquatics Club is commited to provide the best coaching in the area. Focusing on the proccess of improvement as an individual and as a team is of the most important aspects of our team. Learnig how to win and stay humbled, how to loose and how to get up and

try again.

Learning how to make friends and how to be excited for their victories as much as we are for our own wins.

Group description can be found below. Either click on each group or scroll down to learn more details. Please contact Head Coach Renata Martinez if you are interested in joining.

SENIOR PROGRAM

Senior Elite

Senior/ Senior Advanced

Senior Prep

AGE GROUP PROGRAM

DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAM

Junior pre comp

Senior pre comp

Pre team

Junior novice

Senior novice

Pre team novice

SENIOR ELITE (swimmers 15+)

Coach: Renata Martinez

Group Focus:

The Senior Elite group is designed for swimmers who have made a commitment to year round swimming and wish to excel in this competitive sport. Senior Elite swimmers will compete in the senior, junior national and national level, and are expected to meet attendance and other requirements during the course of the season.

Requirements:

Must be able to commit to a minimum of 5 practices per week (6+ offered).(80% minimum, 100% expected)
Must be 15 years old and older (14 years old will be considered)
Must be able to make 10x100 Free swim on 1:25 Girls/ 1:15 Boys.
Must have minimum of 2 national A times in at least 2 different strokes and distances and current times for all strokes and distances.
Must be able to read a pace clock (know when to leave the wall and how far apart as well the ability to read times on each repeat).

Competition Attendance:

Minimum of 1 meet each month(2-3 days), expect to be available for Championship meets (prelims, finals) and relays.
Swimmers in this group may be offered the opportunity to attend Travel Meets and Training Trips, high level of maturity is expected.

Required training Equipment:

Equipment bag, kick board, short fins, pull buoy, hand paddles, snorkel, chute, thera band, resistance loops

Required Team Apparel:

Team suit, team cap, 2 team t-shirts, team hoodie. Parka. Warm ups for travel.

Time Standards:

USA Swimming National Time Standards 2021-2024
JAG, JO's - based on age and gender
Sectionals, Futures, Juniors SCY men
Sectionals, Futures, Juniors LCM men
Sectionals, Futures, Juniors SCY women
Sectionals, Futures, Juniors LCM women
U.S. Olympic Trials 2024

Goals for Senior Elite Swimmers:

Have 100% attendance. It’s not required but why not go for it? You won’t know you can do it unless you try.
Face your fears, Don’tbe afraid to Fail. Learn to Fail without losing confidence. Elite athletes know how to set goals that aren’t easy to obtain, then try and try and try again and never quit!
Understand that each practice is a necessary component for success, show up early, stay the entire time.
Don’t take racing so seriously, it’s just a race. Keep things in perspective and insist on having fun!
Love the sport of swimming, and everything about it.
Be passionate about the art of racing
Be positive, guard your thoughts from negative and critical thinking. Recognize what you are doing well.
Have confidence in yourself. After all, you’ve made it into the Senior Elite group which is not easy. So if you know that you can do anything you put your mind and and are willing to work for.
Enjoy challenges and difficult tasks, understand that these challenges build character and help the process of success in and out of the pool. Don’t be afraid to ask for help and support.
Always seeks to do more then what is asked, is not satisfied doing the minimum
Understand that confidence is gained by being courageous and taking actions you’ve never taken before. Confidence, not arrogance is a key factor in being successful.
Give yourself honest self-assessment in practice and meets without putting yourself down.
Take responsibility for your actions and your impact on others in practice and meets.
Understand that the “Athlete” has the most influence on the outcome, not parents, not coaches. Your success is within your power to effect.
Come to practice prepared with proper equipment and nutrition (water, sports drink, power bar).
Carry at all times spare suit, cap and goggles.
Consult the coach concerning injury or illness or any other problems.
Consult the coach when needing to miss practice to get an excused absence.
Consistently offer the coach feedback on personal technique, training and meet performances.
Improve ability to Focus and be involved in one’s own process, mindful training gets results faster. No mindless training.
Commit to doing your best and when you fall short or break AN AGREEMENT, address it directly and get back on track as quickly as possible. You do not have to do this perfection. It’s PROGRESS NOT PERFECTION.
Support your teammates 100%. In order for one person to win everyone must win. Take on making sure your teammate is successful and you will find new access to have successful, purposeful practices.

By committing to these goals, we believe you will create your best possible chance to achieving your highest potential not only in swimming but in every area of your life!

SENIOR (swimmers 15+)

Coach: Jamie Glover

Group Focus:

In the Senior group, swimmers are expected to make the transition from Age Group, to Senior level swimming. A great emphasis will be placed on technique, training, and race strategy. Swimmers will focus on achieving Invite, Junior Olympic, and above time standards. Attitude, effort and attendance are heavily taken into consideration when making the move to the Senior group.

Requirements:

Must be legal in all 4 strokes.
Must be able to commit to a minimum of 3 practices per week, 5 is expected.
Must be 15 years old and older
Must be able to make 10x100 Free swim on 1:40 girls/ 1:30 boys.
Must have current times in all strokes and distances offered for the age group.
Must have BB national time cuts.
Must be able to read a pace clock (know when to leave the wall and how far apart as well the ability to read times on each repeat).

Practice Attendance:

Swimmers are required to attend 3-5 practices each week.

Competition Attendance:

1 meet each month (2-3 days), expect to be available for Championship meets (WAG, Spring JO's, JAG, Summer JO's, Committee Champs) and relays.
Swimmers in this group may be offered the opportunity to attend Travel Meets so high level of maturity is expected.

Required training Equipment:

Equipment bag, kick board, short fins, pull buoy, hand paddles, snorkel.

Required Team Apparel:

Team suit, team cap, 2 team t-shirts, team hoodie. Parka is highly suggested.

Time Standards:

USA Swimming National Time Standards

JO's, JAG, WAG, Sectionals

SENIOR PREP (swimmers 14-18 years old)

Coach: Dorian Glover

Group Focus:

Pre-Senior group is a challenging environment for swimmers to develop competitive swimming skills with a specific focus on preparing students for competition with their high school sports teams. Swimmers will concentrate on technique, training, endurance and speed work. Swimmers are encouraged to attend as many meets as possible. Swimmers in Senior Fit are required to attend all FAC home meets and Intrasquad meets.

Requirements:

Must be legal in all 4 strokes.
Must be 14 years old and older.
Meet experience advised but not required.

Practice Attendance:

Swimmers are encouraged to attend 3-4 practices each week.

Competition Attendance:

Minimum of 1 meet each season.
Swimmers will attend all Intrasquad and Home meets

Required training Equipment:

Equipment bag, kick board, long fins, pull buoy, hand paddles, snorkel

Required Team Apparel:

Team suit, team cap, 2 team t-shirts, team hoodie. Parka is highly suggested.

Time Standards:

USA Swimming National Time Standards

SENIOR DEVELOPMENT (swimmers 11-14 years old)

Coach: Ethan Mizer

Group Focus:

An introductory training group with a technique-focused approach to building the 4 competitive strokes, turns, and racing starts. Athletes also learn the fundamentals of a workout and a meet environment with an emphasis on learning.

Requirements:

Must be able to swim 50 yards of each stroke legally with start, turn and finish
Encouraged to attend 3-5 practices each week.
Must be between the ages of 11-14

Practice Attendance:

We offer up to 5 practices each week, swimmers are encouraged to attend 3-5 practices to get the most benefit from their swim team experience.

Competition Attendance:

1 meet each month (2-3 days)

Required training Equipment:

Equipment bag, kick board, long fins, pull buoy

Required Team Apparel:

Team suit, team cap, 2 team t-shirts, team hoodie.

Time Standards:

Usa Swimming National Time Standards

JUNIOR ELITE (swimmers 11-14 years old)

Coach: Renata Martinez

Group Focus:

The Junior Elite group continues the work on advanced stroke technique, we add race strategy and overall stroke balance. Swimmers develop swimming skills, as well as life skills through athletics. Goal setting and achievement are taught and monitored in this group.

Requirements:

Must be legal in all 4 strokes.
Must be able to commit to a minimum of 4 practices per week.
Must be between ages 11-14.
Must be able to make 10x50 Free swim on :50 or 5x100 on 1:30.
Must be able to make 10x50 Stroke on :55 or 5x100 on 1:40.
Must have A National time standards cuts as well as current times for all of the events offered for the age group.
Must be able to read a pace clock (know when to leave the wall and how far apart and read times from their swims).

Practice Attendance:

Swimmers are required to attend 4-5 practices each week.

Competition Attendance:

JE swimmers will attend 1-2 swim meets each month, expect to be available for Championship meets (WAG, Spring JO's, JAG, Summer JO's, Committee Champs) and relays.
Swimmers in this group may be offered the opportunity to attend Travel Meets so high level of maturity is expected.

Required training Equipment:

Equipment bag, kick board, long fins, pull buoy, hand paddles, snorkel.

Required Team Apparel:

Team suit, team cap, 2 team t-shirts, team hoodie. Parka is highly suggested.

Time Standards:

USA Swimming National Time Standards

WAG, JAG, JO's

JUNIOR ADVANCED (swimmers 9-12 years old)

Coach: Jennifer Espinoza

Group Focus:

Junior Advanced group continues the work on stroke technique, but we add race strategy and overall stroke balance. Swimmers develop swimming skills, as well as life skills through athletics. Goal setting and achievement are taught and monitored in this group.

Requirements:

Must be legal in all 4 strokes.
Must be able to commit to a minimum of 4 practices per week.
Must be between ages 11-13.
Must be able to make 10x50 Free swim on 1:00.
Must be able to make 10x50 Stroke on 1:10.
Must have current times for all of the events offered for the age group.
Must be able to read a pace clock (know when to leave the wall and how far apart).

Practice Attendance:

Swimmers are required to attend 4-5 practices each week.

Competition Attendance:

1 meet each month (2-3 days), expect to be available for Championship meets (WAG, Spring JO's, JAG, Summer JO's, Committee Champs) and relays.
Swimmers in this group may be offered the opportunity to attend Travel Meets so high level of maturity is expected.

Required training Equipment:

Equipment bag, kick board, long fins, pull buoy, hand paddles, snorkel.

Required Team Apparel:

Team suit, team cap, 2 team t-shirts, team hoodie. Parka is highly suggested.

Time Standards:

USA Swimming National Time Standards

JAG, JO's, WAG

JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT (swimmers 8-11 years old)

Coach: Dorian Glover

Practice Times:

Group Focus:

An introductory training group with a technique-focused approach to building the 4 competitive strokes, turns, and racing starts. Athletes also learn the fundamentals of a workout and a meet environment with an emphasis on learning.

Requirements: