The Lakeview Aquatic Club coaching staff makes the decisions on athlete group placement, based on the swimmer’s daily practice habits and season-long progress. The following are guidelines that the coaches use to place athletes in the appropriate practice group. All group assignments are subject to change throughout the swim season per coaches’ discretion and our group placement policy.
Cereal City Swimming School - Ages 4 - 12 years old
Level One (Safety Around Water) - Teach swimmers to be Safe in and around water. Swimmers will learn floating, kicking, basic stroke mechanics, and basic breathing echniques. Other skills such as entering and exiting the pool safely, treading water, putting on a lifejacket, safely assisting others, will be targeted daily. Swimmer to in water instructor will be 2:1 - 3:1
Level Two (Stoke Development) - Swimmers may be placed in this group if they can safely swim 25 yards of the pool. Most of the work in this group will be done in the deep water so safety will be front and center when selecting who is ready. This group will break down the stroke mechanics of all four competitive strokes. Student to in water instructor ratio will be 4:1 - 5:1.
Level Three (Pre-Competitive Swimming) - We have added the level three for children who may want to explore competitive swimming in the future. This group can safely swim one length of the pool by themselves. The focus will surround, how to do competitive turns, starts, and enhance the stroke mechanics of all four competitive strokes. Level three swimmers will have the opportunity to participate in the Sunshine Toyota Sprint Series competitions if desired. If childeren become advanced enough to enter this group but do not wish to participate in competitions, that is okay too!!
Winter 2026 Session Dates
January 13 through March 3
8 Classes per session at the High School Pool
Class 1 times - Tuesday 5:30 - 6 pm
Class 2 times - Tuesday 6:00 - 6:30 pm
Class 3 times - Tuesday 6:30 - 7:00 pm
The week of February 16 class will be held on February 19th due to a swim meet on February 17th.
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Fees
$65 per session *includes a CCSS swimming cap OR goggles!
Lakeview Aquatic Club - Ages 6 through College Age
Junior Team - Competitive Team 6th Grade and Below (Orange Caps)
Description: Swimmers in this group are typically 6 -12 years old, who are learning the basics surrounding competitive swimming. They must have a good understanding of all four competitive strokes and be able to swim safely without in-water instruction. They will compete in our local club meets in the summer and winter months. These young swimmers will be encouraged to attend practices daily but no requirements are set for our busy members! Basic goal setting will be discussed as we introduce our LAC Goal Chart.
Practice: 3 x 1 hour practices per week
Cost: $170 plus USA Swimming Membership*
*The USA Membership is an annual membership. If you were not USA registered in 2025, you need to be USA registered prior to beginning practice.
**JUNIOR TEAM PRACTICES BEGIN December 1st**
Winter session runs December 1st, 2025 through March 19th, 2026
Winter 2025-2026 Practice Schedule: Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday
Winter 2025-2026 Practice Times: 6pm - 7pm (High School Pool)
Junior Plus Team - Competitive Team 6th Grade and Below (Purple Caps)
Description: 6th Grade and under competitive travel team. This group will begin setting higher goals and working on the techniques which make kids “go faster” during races. These things include decreasing drag, increasing power, increasing tempo, starts, and turns. Swimmers in this group will refer to the LAC goal chart often for assistance in setting goals in all races. Practices for this group are mandatory! Local club meets and USA travel meets with and without qualification times will be available.
Practice: 4 x 1.5 hour practices per week
Cost: $265 plus USA Swimming Membership*
*The USA Membership is an annual membership. If you were not USA registered in 2025, you need to be USA registered prior to beginning practice.
Winter session runs December 1st, 2025 through March 19th, 2026
Winter 2025-2026 Practice Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
Winter 2025-2026 Practice Times: 6:00 - 7:30 pm at the High School Pool (3:15-5:15 pm on Friday)
Middle School Supplemental Groups
Description: 6th, 7th and 8th Grade. This group will begin setting higher goals and working on the techniques which make kids “go faster” during races. These things include decreasing drag, increasing power, increasing tempo, starts, and turns.
Practice: 2 practices per week until the end of the Middle School swim season and then swimmers will practice with the appropriate LAC group through the end of the season.
Cost: 6th Graders: $210 plus USA Swimming Membership*
7th and 8th Graders: $325 plus USA Swimming Membership*
*The USA Membership is an annual membership. If you were not USA registered in 2025, you need to be USA registered prior to beginning practice.
Senior Team (White Caps)- High School and Middle School preparation group. This group will work on technique, power, and speed to better prepare them for the school seasons. Practices are optional but encouraged! Local club meets will be this group’s main focus, along with some USA travel meets which the coach recommends for each athlete.
Senior Plus (Black Caps) - High School and Middle School Travel Team. This group will travel to meets across the state and possibly throughout the Midwest. For swimmers to enter this group, they must have specific times based on our LAC Goal Chart and commit to our training program. Practices will push athletes to new levels, allowing them to strive toward MAGS, ULTRA, and Sectional qualifying standards.
Practice (for all senior groups): 5 x 2 hour practices per week
Cost (for all senior groups): $475 plus USA Swimming Membership*
*The USA Membership is an annual membership. If you were not USA registered in 2025, you need to be USA registered prior to beginning practice.
**SENIOR TEAM PRACTICES BEGIN December 1st**
Winter session runs December 1st through March 19th
Winter 2025-2026 Practice Schedule: Monday - Friday at the High School Pool
Winter 2025-2026 Practice Times: 3:30 - 5:30 pm (High School Pool)
