Welcome to Patriot Swim Club
Patriot Swim Club is a year-round club swim team. Swimmers from all over Orange County train together and compete as a team in monthly league swim meets.
The team is broken out into groups - based on swimmer age and level. The practices and goals are tailored to be appropriate for that level.
The team's primary practices take place at Beckman High School (5 days/week, M-F) - and we also have a secondary location at a pool in the Northpark neighborhood community in Irvine (open only to Northpark residents), M-Th. Northpark swimmers are welcome to join our Beckman location on Fridays. You can see our practice schedule here.
For all levels - swimmers can join as many practices as they want per week within their group level. Our coaches recommends a minimum of 2/week to maintain fitness - up to 5/week to really see improvement.
Group Levels:
Black Group: Non-Competitive Team
- Ages 5-10
- Time standards: none
- Cost/month: $165
- Focus: stroke development, training etiquette, and first-time race experience in a team setting.
- Swimmer expectation: Participate in 3 meets during the year (April, May, December).
- Family expectation: Complete 12 volunteer hours during the course of the year (can be completed with 4 hours for each of the home meets)
- Note: Swimmers in this group CAN opt in to additional meets for more experience - there will be an expectation of 2 volunteer hours at each away meet for those attended.
Silver Group: Non-Competitive Team
- Ages 11-18
- Time standards: none
- Cost/month: $175
- Focus: aerobic development, technique refinement, and racing fundamentals
- Swimmer expectation: Participate in 3 meets during the year (April, May, December)
- Family expectation: Complete 12 volunteer hours during the course of the year (can be completed with 4 hours for each of the home meets)
- Note: Swimmers in this group CAN opt in to additional meets for more experience - there will be an expectation of 2 volunteer hours at each away meet for those attended.
White Group: Competition Team
- Ages: 5-8
- Time standards: At least 1 USA Swimming time in any event
- Cost/month: $200
- Focus: This group focuses on laying strong technical foundations in all four strokes as well as increasing knowledge of events at races & swim meets. Streamlining, turns, diving drills for each stroke, sculling swimming at various effort & speed levels, reading the pace clock & performing interval swimming. Swimmers in this category are encouraged to compete in J.O. MAX level swim meets under the "Red/White" color scheme.
- Swimmer expectation: Participate in 12 meets during the year (one/month)
- Family expectation: Complete 24 volunteer hours during the course of the year (12 of those hours can be completed with 4 hours for each of the home meets)
Red Group: Competition Team
- Ages: 9-12 (on average... could be younger if time/event requirements are met)
- Time standards: At least 4 USA Swimming times across different strokes
- Cost/month: $200
- Focus: This level is focused on developing solid technical foundations in all four strokes as well as a long-term competitive mindset, which includes: Excellent technical proficiency in all four strokes, flexibility/range of motion & core stability, racing preparation & strategy, energy management/awareness (pacing & being able to evaluate effort & speed), sportsmanship/team dedication, goal setting. This swimmer can compete in "Blue/Red/White" & "Red/White" meets.
- Swimmer expectation: Participate in 12 meets during the year (one/month)
- Family expectation: Complete 24 volunteer hours during the course of the year (12 of those hours can be completed with 4 hours for each of the home meets)
Blue Group: Competition Team
- Ages: 11-12
- Time standards: 9–10 BB times OR 6+ USA Swimming legal times in 11–12 events
- Cost/month: $230
- Focus: Similar to Red Group above. This group should compete in the "Blue/Red/White," "Summer/Winter Invite," & "JO" events.
- Swimmer expectation: Participate in 12 meets during the year (one/month)
- Family expectation: Complete 24 volunteer hours during the course of the year (12 of those hours can be completed with 4 hours for each of the home meets)
Senior Group: Competition Team
- Ages: 13+
- Time standards: 11–12 BB times OR 9+ USA Swimming legal times for 13 & up
- Cost/month: $230
- Focus: This category is open to swimmers at or above the "JO" level for their age group. Practices are scheduled for five to seven days a week, with early morning practices possible. Each practice session emphasizes proper stroke mechanics as swimmers strive to grow & become the greatest athlete they can be. Space in this group is limited, & swimmers who meet the minimum performance requirements may be assigned to other groups until space becomes available. Swimmers are expected to attend 7 practice sessions & scheduled competitions. The group is designed to help advanced, dedicated swimmers attain the highest level of competitive swimming possible. The swimmers have Senior times & are working on Sectional times. HS Senior: 13 & older swimmers with J.O. level times for their age who are working towards JAG, Senior, California Sectional, Junior National, & National times.
- Swimmer expectation: Participate in 12 meets during the year (one/month)
- Family expectation: Complete 24 volunteer hours during the course of the year (12 of those hours can be completed with 4 hours for each of the home meets)
