Registration for the 2025-2026 season will include an option to register for both Fall & Spring Sessions OR a single seasion (Fall or Spring) session.
NCAC’s pre-competitive programming is a great way for swimmers aged 5-18 years old to enjoy the sport of swimming without committing to a year round team. Some of our pre-competitive swimmers may continue with pre-competitive programming with NCAC throughout their swimming careers while others may use it as a stepping stone into year-round swimming program. Whatever they may be, we can help your swimmers tap into their swimming interests and achieve their goals.
NCAC offers 4 pre-competitive groups each of which focus on learning and refining all four swimming strokes. Swimmers will have an opportunity to compete in one NCAC meet each session, but participation in this meet is not a requirement.
All Pre-Competitive swimmers will need their own goggles, kick board, fins for practice.
2025-2026 Precompetitive Session Info
2025-2026 Precompetitive Session Dues Info
Precompetitive Roster Groups:
Mini Jump Start (5-8)
Expected to work towards the ability to complete at least a 25 of freestyle and a 25 of backstroke while demonstrating familiarity with breaststroke. Mini Jump swimmers are working towards competing at the summer league. Some swimmers may be working towards transitioning to the competitive, year-round program at NCAC.
To be considered for this group, swimmers must be able to demonstrate the following sills:
- Perform a 25 of freestyle unassisted and legally
- Comfort/familiarity in the water
Focus/objective of the group: (what is the group working on): This is a precompetitive group focused on Introducing swimming skills, language, and concepts to build confidence in the water. This group will begin to utilize some swimming equipment such as goggles, caps, a kickboard and fins.
Mini Eel (6-9)
Expected to work towards the ability to complete at least a 25 of all four strokes legally. Mini Eel swimmers are working towards competing at the summer league. Some swimmers may be working towards transitioning to the competitive, year-round program at NCAC.
To be considered for this group, swimmers must be able to demonstrate the following sills:
- Perform all a 25 of freestyle and a 25 of backstroke unassisted and legally.
Focus/objective of the group: (what is the group working on): This is a precompetitive group focused on improving endurance by training freestyle and backstroke while working towards learning butterfly and breaststroke. This group will begin to utilize some swimming equipment such as goggles, caps, a kickboard and fins.
Junior Prep (9-12)
Expected to work towards consistent training in all four strokes. Many of the Mid-High Prep swimmers are working towards competing at the summer league and/or high school level. Some swimmers may be working towards transitioning to the competitive, year-round program at NCAC.
To be considered for this group, swimmers must be able to demonstrate the following sills:
- Perform all a 25 of freestyle, a 25 of backstroke and a 25 of breaststroke OR butterfly.
Focus/objective of the group: (what is the group working on): This a precompetitive group focused on improving overall fitness through endurance training while also improving technique of all four strokes and will introduce the individual medley. This group will also introduce and build confidence in flip turns, starts, and other training skills. This group will utilize some swimming equipment such as goggles, caps, and a kick board and may introduce other equipment such as a pull buoy.
Mid-High Prep (13o)
Expected to work towards consistent training in all four strokes. Many of the Mid-High Prep swimmers are working towards competing at the high school level. Some swimmers may be working towards transitioning to the competitive, year-round program at NCAC.
To be considered for this group, swimmers must be able to demonstrate the following skills:
- Perform all a 25 of freestyle, a 25 of backstroke and a 25 of breaststroke OR butterfly.
Focus/objective of the group: (what is the group working on): This is a precompetitive group focused on improving overall fitness through endurance training while also improving technique of all four strokes.
