Walnut Creek Aquabears
Swim Team Information
The Walnut Creek Aquabears Swim Team practices daily
at Clarke Memorial Swim Center in Heather Farm Park.
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WCAB Practice Group Progression
WCAB Parent Volunteer Requirements
WCAB Purple and Gold Group Meet Entry Procedures
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Walnut Creek Aquabears is a USA Swimming member club.
All athletes, coaches, and officials must be members of USA Swimming.
For athletes, the cost for a yearly membership is $89.
Details for registering as an athlete member with USA Swimming
will be provided upon registration with the team.
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Update (8/20/2025):
Registration remains open for the Senior 1 and Senior 2 Groups (9th grade and above).
For 2025-2026, Registration is a two step process.
After finishing step 1, you will be redirected back to the WCAB Team Registration page for step 2.
Registration is currently closed for the Purple and Gold Groups
If you are interested in swimming year round in the Purple and Gold Groups,
please email Head Age Group Coach Todd Krohn at
[email protected].
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Pool Location: Clarke Memorial Swim Center, 1750 Heather Drive, Walnut Creek, CA
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3462, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Phone: 925-939-5990
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.aquabears.org
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Practice Times (August through May):
| Group | Days | Times |
| Senior 1 & 2 | M,T,W,Th,F | 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. |
| T,F | 5:30 to 7:00 a.m. | |
| S | 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. | |
| Gold | M,T,W,Th,F | 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. |
| S | 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. | |
| Purple | M,T,W,Th,F | 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. |
Practice Times (June and July):
| Group | Days | Times | |
| Senior 1 & 2 | M,T,W,Th,F | 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. | |
| T,Th | 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. | ||
| S | 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. | ||
| Gold | M,T,W,Th,F | 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. | |
| S | 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. | ||
| Purple | M,T,W,Th,F | 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. | |
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Contact Head Coach Mike Heaney at [email protected] if you have any questions.
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WCAB Board of Directors
Heidi McMillan (President, Safe Sport Coordinator)
Donna Davis (Vice President)
Andy Nonaka (Secretary, Meet Director)
Open Position (at large)
Mike Heaney (Head Coach)
Todd Krohn (Treasurer, Head Age Group Coach)
Russ Mikuni (Senior Coach)
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WCAB Coaching Staff
Senior
Mike Heaney (Head Coach),
Russ Mikuni, Lee Ward, Scott Mendelssohn
Gold
Todd Krohn (Head Age Group Coach), Lisa Ward, Ian Powell
Purple
Lee Ward, Christina McGowan, Robin Piantidosi, Alexandra Thomas, Charlie Nanfria
