Welcome to the 2023-2024 Thunder Coast Aquatics Swim Season!
TCA MISSION STATEMENT
The primary goal of Thunder Coast Aquatics (TCA) is to provide the opportunity for each swimmer participating in TCA programs to progress to the highest competitive or fitness level he or she is capable of and or desires to achieve. The Thunder Coast Aquatics program will create an opportunity for basic conditioning and competitive reward. With these focused goals each athlete can transition from one level of competition to the next based on individual skill, desire, and dedication.
LOCATIONS
Weekday/Primary Year Round Location
College of Marin’s New Olympic Miwok Aquatic Center, 1800 Ignacio Blvd, Novato
TCA offers multiple training groups starting at 5 years old.
SENIOR GOLD - COLLEGE TRACK
Tom Evers-Owner/Head Coach
Email: [email protected]
Victor Wales-Sports Performance/Dryland/Senior Team Coach
Email: [email protected]
Sarah Paoli – Assistant SR Gold Coach/Lead Administrator/Meet Director
Email: [email protected]
PRE SENIOR GROUP
Eric Whitten - Head Age Group Coach
Email: [email protected]
Michael Stompe- Assistant Pre-Senior Coach
Email: [email protected]
Mike Merrill – Assistant Pre-Senior Coach
Email: [email protected]
THUNDERBOLTS GROUPS 1,2,3, & TBLUE GROUP
Eric Whitten - Head Age Group Coach
Email: [email protected]
Kaliah Sarganis - Assistant Age Group Coach TBolt and Blue groups. Rachel DeFilppis - Assistant Age Group Coach TBolt groups
Josiah Dachauer - Assistant Coach TBolt groups
Liz Evers - Pre Team TBolts 1
Email: [email protected]
Active Wellness Petaluma - TCA Satellite Program
1201 Redwood Way, Petaluma activewellnesscenter.com
Jeremy Engman- Stroke School Developmental Coach
Email: [email protected]
Morgan Filler-Assistant Coach TCA AW
Email: [email protected]
TCA Scott Valley Program
50 Underhill Road, Mill Valley
scottvalleyseaserpents.org
Richard Nicholls - Head Coach TCA Scott Valley
Email: [email protected]
Sarah Tassone - Assistant Coach TCA Scott Valley
Email: [email protected]
WEEKLY PRACTICE SCHEDULE @MIWOK
TBOLTS 1 - 4-4:45pm M/W/TH $125 - Pre Team - Water Safe – Minimum age 5 years old.
TBOLTS 2 - 4-4:45 M-Fpm & SATURDAYS TBA $175 - 5-8 years old - Must be able to swim 25 yards Freestyle w/side breathing
TBOLTS 3 - 4-5pm M-F and SATURDAYS TBA $185 - 8-10 years old - Must be able to swim 25 yards Freestyle w/side breathing & 25 yards Backstroke with understanding and readiness to preform/learn Breaststroke and/or Butterfly.
TBLUE - 4:45-6pm M-F and SATURDAYS TBA $195 - 8-11 years old - Must be able to perform legal 100 IM and have and understanding of intervals and use of pace clock
PRE SENIOR - 4-6pm M-F and SATURDAYS TBA $215 - 11-14 years old - Must be able to perform a legal 200 IM in less than 3:30 minutes and Freestyle/Backstroke 100’s on set interval. *Freshman that cannot commit to SR GOLD requirements may swim pre senior with coach approval.
SENIOR GOLD - $320 - 14 and over - Commit to 4 practices per week (8-10 offered including dryland and Saturdays)
4-6 pm M-TH and 4-5:30pm, Fridays SATURDAY 7:30-9:30am
T/TH- DRYLAND REQUIRED 6-7:30 A.M.
W/F- Morning Swim Practice 6-7:30 A.M.
*Gold members receive a personalized embroidered team jacket as well as team backpack, courtesy of our Arena sponsor.
**all swimmers have to be registered with Pacific Swimming-registration. This will be available online 9/1/23
**$15 SIBLING DISCOUNT PER MONTH PER SIBLING
**all swimmers will receive a team cap, t-shirt and team sticker
Please email Coach Tom - [email protected] or Coach Sarah - [email protected] with any group placement questions!
