The GOAT staff is excited to commit to our Mission & Philosophy:
Mission
Greater Orlando Aquatics Team seeks to add value to kids lives through the great sport of swimming.
Philosophy
Since swimming is a technically driven sport, the GOAT staff emphasizes technique, attention to detail, explosive training, and race strategy, all while providing a fun and safe environment. We are not a meters per minute program. Age Group & Senior swimming is developmental and not High Performance.
GOAT High Performance Program
High Performance Squad
The Greater Orlando Aquatics Team’s High Performance squad includes international athletes with the focus on Long Course Meters and International competitions. The focus is to excel at the FINA approved competitions in order to be selected to their country’s National Team. Additionally, the HP squad trains to prepare for US Nationals, and Junior Nationals. Athletes are divided into multiple training groups. Race specific training and race strategies are the daily focus. Training in the HP Squad requires a weekly commitment of 7 swims sessions and 2-3 Athlete Development sessions.
GOAT Senior Program
The Senior Program welcomes athletes from a wide vector of abilities and desires. The range varies from developmental swimming, high school swimming, Sectionals, Futures and Junior National qualifiers. Expectations are to progress according to the athlete’s and family’s desires through the program’s structure.
The Senior Elite Group is the top Senior Swimming group. Athletes are divided into multiple training groups. Race specific training and race strategies are the daily focus with intensity and purpose. The Senior Elite group trains to compete at Sectionals, Junior National and GOAT Travel Meets. 6 swim sessions are expected per week and 2 Athlete Development sessions.
The Senior/Gold group is designed for athletes who are qualified for, and training to compete at Florida SR Championships, FHSAA Series. The Senior Group offers 5 swim sessions per week.
GOAT AGE Group Program- The Greater Orlando Aquatic’s Team recognizes that swimming is a fitness activity within a social environment. The Age Group program provides 2 distinct groups: Silver Medal, Bronze Medal. SILVER MEDAL and BRONZE MEDAL groups will have two tiers within so no athletes are neglected in the development process. Developing Age Group talent is not High Performance. The process is parallel to the school system moving through the grade levels and upward. We are not a meters per minute program.
SILVER Medal Groups -
Athletes have demonstrated excellence in 3 of the 4 competitive strokes and look to advance in competitive swimming to the B/C and Florida Age Group Championships. Socializing and exercising are core teachings for the Silver Medal group along with understanding the pace clock, mastering stroke drills, improving starts & turns and goal setting. SILVER MEDAL Group athletes have the opportunity to train M-F for 1 hour and 30 minutes, 1 hour and 15 minutes. Ages 9-14.
BRONZE Medal Groups-
This swim program is designed for children ages 5-11 to begin year round swimming with a minimal commitment that provides the flexibility to participate in other activities. Participants must be able to swim one length of a 25 yard pool. Swimmers in this group experience the fun of competition via local developmental meets. Emphasis is placed on developing positive self esteem, making friends, and learning the sport. Practices are offered 5 x week for 1 hour for BRONZE Medal Group.
