Each practice group at Smoky Mountain Aquatic Club has required equipment that the need to make sure they are able to learn as much as possible. The equipment at the pool is intended for swimmers that forget their equipment or are doing evaluations before joining SMAC. If you can not afford or need assistance with purchasing equipment, please contact Coach Dan.

All required equipment with the correct brands can be found below:

All Swimmers: Goggles + 1 extra pair. Goggles for smaller swimmers, particularly, need to fit their face For smaller swimmers, SMAC recommends:

-Speedo Jr Vanquisher Non-Mirrored;

-Speedo Jr. Vanquisher Mirrored

-Speedo Skoogles Non-Mirrored;

-Speedo Skoogles Mirrored

-Tyr Black Ops

-Arena Tracks

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PLEASE DO NOT BUY THE FIRST AMAZON RESULT FOR “GOGGLES”. IT IS A PAIR OF LARGE GOGGLES WITH A CLIP IN THE BACK. THESE ARE NOT SUITED FOR MOST YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEY WILL BREAK QUICKER THAN OTHER GOGGLES OUT THERE. 

Stroke School:

-Rubber, long swim fins - Speedo Trialon Long Blade Fin or TYR Flexfins

-Junior Kickboard - Speedo or TYR

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Bronze:

-Rubber, long swim fins - Speedo Trialon Long Blade Fin or TYR Flexfins

-Junior Kickboard - Speedo or TYR

-Speedo Jr Bullet Head Snorkel

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Silver:

-Short Swim Fins - TYR Crossblade Fin, Speedo, or Sporti

-Jr Kickboard- Speedo or TYR

-Paddles - Speedo Power Paddle Plus, Stroke Maker Paddles, or TYR Catalyst Training Paddles

-Speedo Bullet Head snorkel, TYR Ultralite 2.0, or TYR Ultralite Elite

-Pull Buoy

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Gold and Gold Elite:

-Short Swim Fins - TYR Hydroblade Fin, Arena Powerfin, or DMC Elite Fins

-Junior Kickboard - Speedo or TYR

-Paddles - Speedo Power Paddle Plus, Stroke Maker Paddles, or TYR Catalyst Training Paddles

-Speedo Bullet Head snorkel, TYR Ultralite 2.0, or TYR Ultralite Elite

-Pull Buoy