We are proud to Introduce our Club Swim Team! This will provide parents with the flexibility needed to sustain swimming and water safety during your available times in the school year.

We will be hosting monthly optional Inter-Team Swim Meets similar to the United States Swimming Association and High School Dual Meets in order to challenge our swimmers.  In addition, there will be optional Junior Lifeguarding events subsequently following the Swim Meets.

Our goal is to reach the children and teenagers who:

1. Need additional in-season & off-season swimming in support of current School Swim Team as they pursue competitive greatness
2. Prioritize other sports and need to keep schedule open
3. Prioritize other activities and be able to adjust schedule
4. Need Casual Swim Practices in order to maintain technique and stamina for Junior Lifeguard and Lifeguard opportunities in the summer 

Important For All Groups: After the first week or two, we may be moving kids into different groups depending on their ability.  For example, we may move a blue group swimmer into the red group if their ability allows.  We may move a red group swimmer into the white group if white group is a better fit.

Blue Group (Ages 8 & under):

Swimmers who are ready for to competitive swimming while learning water safety and having fun.

• Swimmers to learn all 4 strokes legally
• Starts, turns/finishes for each stroke
• Introduction to swimming workouts
• 80% Technique, 20% Training
• Practice 2 – 4 times a week
• Option to compete in monthly inter-team Swim Meets

Blue Group 1: Group based on ability and not age.  This was previously known as “Unassisted Group Beginner Group Pluss”

White Group (Ages 9-11):

Swimmers who are ready for competitive swimming while learning water safety and having fun.

• Must know all 4 strokes legally
• Starts, turns-finishes for each stroke
• 75% technique, 25% training.
• Practice 2 – 4 times a week
• Option to compete in monthly inter-team Swim Meets

Red Group (Ages 12 and up):

Swimmers in this group will experience a true workout in all forms, from interval training, increased yardage, technique work, as well as “get out Swims” (where a swimmer is given a specific time they must achieve in an event of coaches choice).

• Must know all 4 strokes legally
• Starts, turns-finishes for each stroke
• 75% technique, 25% training
• Practice 3 – 5 times a week
• Option to compete in monthly inter-team Swim Meets

Red Group Beginner-Adaptive 

*Call to register for adaptive lane* Our Club Swim team includes a lane for adaptive swimmers. This swim practice accommodates people with all abilities. Our curriculum focuses on water safety and survival skills to accomplish overall comfort in the pool. Swimmers will learn proper breathing techniques, survival floats, stroke development, and lifesaving skills. Swimmers will have the option to participate in our monthly Inter-Team Swim Meets. 

• Must be able to stand in 4ft of water independently 
• Ability to follow directions in a group setting
•  Individuals who may need one-on-one assistance in the pool are welcomed to have a parent or aid in the water with them. This is not a hands on swim lesson

The Long Beach Aquatics wrote, “We emphasize competition with oneself. Winning ribbons, medals, or trophies is not our main goal, the individual’s improvement is our primary objective.”  Our Club Swim Team will emphasis strong character producing young men and women of integrity.  Water Safety teaches responsibility as Swimmers become Lifeguards.

LONG BEACH CLUB SWIM TEAM COACHING STAFF

Head Coach: David Skudin Jr.

Senior Coach: Beth Skudin

Senior Coach: Dave Skudin Sr.

Coach: Kevin Stapleton

Coach: Cathy Standford 

Coach: Woody Skudin

Coach: Maureen Skudin

For (4) decades Long Beach Aquatics competed as the Long Beach Tigersharks.  We are proud to bring back the legacy with the original (4) groups of White, Blue, Red & Senior.