James J. McCann Center, Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY   

(845) 575-3000 EXT. 2321

Marist Swim Club membership is separated by the following progressive training groups.

JUNIOR SQUAD - 3 days - Monday thru Friday - 4:00 to 5:00 PM

(LEVEL III) Ages 5 to 12 - Children required to swim 25 yds. on front and back.

AGE-GROUP SQUAD - 5 days - Monday thru Friday – Two separate training levels offered.

(LEVEL II) - 5 days - Monday thru Friday - 4:00 to 5:00 PM

Ages 8 to 13 - Children required to swim all 4 competitive strokes.

(LEVEL I) - 5 days - Monday thru Friday - 5:00 to 6:30 PM

Ages 8 to 13 - Children required to have cardiovascular training experience.

SENIOR SQUAD - 6 days - Monday thru Saturday - 4:00 to 6:30 PM

Ages 12 to 21 - Practices include flexibility, cardiovascular, muscle strength and mental training programs.

COMPETITIONS: As a member club of United States Swimming we provide a meet schedule conducive to the needs of the individual swimmer that will include dual meets, league championships, and competitions ranging from the Metropolitan Junior Olympics to the U.S. National Championship.

MEMBERSHIP DUES: The fee structure is determined by the current operating committee and tiered to accommodate multiple children from each family. Additional expenses will include USS registration, team equipment costs and a Meet Entry Account.

REGISTRATION: All interested swimmers are encouraged to join at any time throughout the year. A free one week tryout period will be given prior to a verbal commitment from the family.

COACHING STAFF: A professionally directed staff consists of coaches with competitive and teaching experiences. It will include members and Head Coaches of the Marist College Swimming Teams.

MSC PHILOSOPHY:

1. To help each individual swimmer realize his or her potential to its fullest. The human qualities of self-motivation and self-discipline are emphasized to achieve this goal.

2. To give the swimmer a basic understanding of human anatomy and principles that create human motion. It is not enough to know "how" a skill is performed, but "why" it is performed.

3. And finally, to introduce the individual to the stresses of competitive athletics and their affects on life.

INFORMATION: For more information contact COACH LARRY VAN WAGNER at the James J. McCann Center, Marist College. TELE: 575-3000 EXT. 2321.