CHRISTUS Louisiana Aquatic Club offers training groups for swimmers of all ages and ability levels. It is the goal of CLA to offer age specific training for all of our athletes geared towards challenging and developing each individual to the best of their ability.

SILVER 1 This group is for swimmers who are 12 and younger. They need to have some experience swimming and are ready to compete. The focus of this group is stroke technique in Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Freestyle, as well as turns, starts, and meet preparation. Dryland is also introduced in this group to help with strength development needed for competitive swimming. We work hard and have fun! Coaches strongly encourage practice and swim meet attendance. Equipment requirements: Fins, mesh bag

DATES AND TIMES: 4:00 Group: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 4:00-5:00pm
5:00 Group: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 5:00-6:00pm

Fee: $80/month + $75 Registration Fee

SILVER 2 This group is for those swimmers who have made a commitment to competitive swimming. Swimmers in this group have a good understanding of swim training routines and are interested in improving meet performance. As always, the focus of this group will be improving stroke technique, but meet preparation and training will have an increased focus. Competition at swim meet is expected in this group. Equipment Requirements: Fins, Kickboard, Pull Buoy, Paddles, and Snorkel

DATES AND TIMES: Monday and Friday 4:15-5:15pm, Tuesday and Thursday 4:15-5:45pm

Fee:  $100/month + $75 Registration Fee

GOLD This group is for those swimmers who have made a commitment to competitive swimming. Swimmers in this group have an understanding of swim training routines and are interested in improving meet performance. Competition at swim meet is expected in this group. Equipment Requirements: Fins, Kickboard, Pull Buoy, Paddles, and Snorkel

DATES AND TIMES: Monday and Friday 5:15-7:15pm, Tuesday and Thursday 5:15-6:45pm, Wednesday 4:30-6:00pm

Fee:  $125/month + $75 Registration Fee

PURPLE This group is for those swimmers who desire to compete at the highest level. Membership in this group is by invitation only.

HIGH SCHOOL This group is for those swimmers, in middle or high school, who have some experience swimming and want to practice for their middle or high school swim team. Swimmers in this group have an understanding of basic swim training routines. The focus of this group is stroke technique in Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Freestyle, as well as turns and meet preparation for the Middle or High School swim season.

DATES AND TIMES: Monday and Friday 4:15-5:15pm, Tuesday and Thursday 4:15-5:45p

High School Session: September 2-November 18

Middle School Session: January 21-April 18*

*subject to change based off of Middle School meet schedule

Fee:  $300 total

Swim Lessons Get one-on-one attention from an experienced instructor who will help you reach your pool goals. Private swim lessons are tailored to each child's ability and are geared towards getting them ready to join the team!

Email [email protected] to schedule

Fee: $200 for six 30-minute lessons