ONE TEAM  ONE VISION  ONE GOAL

 

LAC’S MISSION STATEMENT

To provide an excellence driven environment where athletes can grow from novice to Olympic level competition.

 
 

 

Lakeside Aquatic Club Program Overview

Lakeside Aquatic Club (LAC) offers a comprehensive, year-round swimming pathway made up of three programs: Learn-To-Swim, Stroke School, and the Competitive Team. Each program builds upon the skills developed in the previous level. Our mission is to create water-safe athletes and provide the technique, training, and support needed to excel at every stage of swimming.

Use the information below to learn more about each program.

Learn-To-Swim (Lessons Program)

The Learn-To-Swim program is a swimmer’s first introduction to structured lessons. Swimmers learn foundational water skills including floating, breathing, kicking, arm movement, and water independence.

This program serves swimmers of all ages and is offered at select LAC locations.

Key Information

  • Designed for swimmers not yet proficient in all four strokes for 25 yards

  • No tryout is required

  • Swimmers are evaluated on the first day and placed in appropriate skill groups

  • Registration is completed online

Learn more about session dates, locations, and fees by returning to our homepage and clicking Learn To Swim:
👉 https://www.swimlac.org

Stroke School (Pre-Competitive Program)

Stroke School is the introductory step toward being on a competitive swim team. It is generally designed for swimmers 12 and younger (may vary by location or season based on space).

In Stroke School, swimmers learn:

  • Circle swimming

  • How to read a pace clock

  • Basic competition rules

  • Breath timing

  • Body rotation

  • Stroke drills

  • Participation in fun, intrasquad-style beginner meets

Tryout Requirement

A tryout is required for placement into Stroke School.
If swimmers cannot swim 25 yards of all four competitive strokes, they should begin in Learn-To-Swim instead.

LAC typically holds open tryouts in late summer and early winter.
Tryout information is available here:
👉 TRYOUTS (insert your link)

Competitive Team

LAC’s Competitive Team prepares swimmers to compete at the local, regional, national, and international levels. The program is divided into:

  • Age Group Program (4 levels): typically for swimmers 13 and under

  • Senior Program (4 levels): typically for swimmers 13 and older

Placement Requirements

All swimmers must complete a Try-Out/Placement Evaluation to determine the appropriate training group.

Volunteer Requirement

Families of Competitive Team swimmers must complete a yearly volunteer obligation at LAC-hosted meets.

More information:
👉 Tryouts 
👉 Costs & Fees 

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