Scenic City Aquatic Club

Established 1991

Swim Lessons

FAQ

Groups & Fees

Swim Lessons -    Scenic City offers group and private learn to swim lessons at GPS & McCallie. 

                           Our lessons teach kids to swim and prepare them for the swim team.

        Click on one of the following from more information and fees.

        GPS Lessons  

        McCallie Lessons  

Registration Fees for all Scenic City Groups  $90 includes:

        Scenic City Team Registration Fee :    $40 per swimmer

        USA Swimming Registration Fee:        $50 per swimmer

PreComp Group - This is our entry level group.  This group consists of swimmers that can swim a full lap of freestyle and backstroke.  Practices are designed to teach all 4 competitive strokes and diving.  The goal of this group is to advance the swimmers to the superstars group.  The PreComp's championship meet  is the district meet at McCallie in March. 

        Practices :    Tuesday & Thursday - 6:00-6:40 p.m. at McCallie   

        Fees:            $60 per month + Team and USA Registration Fees

        Coach:         Stan Corcoran at McCallie

Superstars - This is our beginning group.  Swimmers in this group should be able to perform all 4 competitive strokes.  Practices are designed to refine technique on  strokes and to teach starts & turns. The goal of this group is to prepare the swimmers for the green group.  These swimmers should attend all of the local meets and can expect to travel to selected out of town meets.  This groups championship meet is the District Meet at McCallie in March (This meet is the 8 & under Championship).

        Practices:    Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday - 6:00-7:00 p.m. at McCallie

                                Saturday - 9:00-10:00 a.m. at McCallie 

        Fees:           $70 per month + Team and USA Registration Fees

        Coaches:     Coach Alice & Coach Will

Green Group - The 3rd level of Scenic City consists of swimmers who have mastered  the 4 competitive strokes, starts, & turns.  Practices will still focus on refining technique and building strength and endurance.  The goal of this group is to achieve Southeastern Championship Qualifying times and to move to the next level.  These swimmers should go to local meets and travel meets.  This groups championship meet will be the District Meet or (if qualified) the Southeastern Championships.

        Practices:    Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - 6:00-7:15 p.m. at McCallie

                                Saturday - 9:00-10:00 a.m. at McCallie

        Fees:          $85 per month + Team and USA Registration Fees

        Coaches:     Jason Meszaros 

Home School Group -   The group focus is on developing good technique.  They begin to learn about training and prepare for competition.   This group attends all local meets and selected out of town meets.  The Home school group focuses on preparing for the District & Southeastern Championship meets in March.

        Practices:    Monday, Wednesday, Thursday - 1:00-2:00 p.m. at McCallie

                               Saturday - 9:00-10:00 a.m. at McCallie

        Fees:           $70 per month + Team and USA Registration Fees

        Coach:        Roger Dahlke

Blue Group -  This is our most advanced age group.  This group will have swimmers focusing on improving technique, increasing conditioning, developing race strategy, and becoming goal oriented swimmers.  The goal of this group is to achieve Southeastern qualifying times & place in the top 8 at our championship meet.  This group attends meets selected for a high level of competition locally and regionally.  Consistent attendance, positive attitude, and testing your limits are stressed at this level of the program.  The championship meets for the Blue group are the short course (March) and Longcourse (July) Southeastern Championship meets.

        Practices:    Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - 5:45-7:30 p.m.at McCallie

                               Wednesday - 5:30-7:30 p.m. at McCallie

                                Friday - 5:45-7:15 p.m. at McCallie

                                Saturday - 9:30-11:00 a.m. at McCallie

        Fees:           $95 per month + Team and USA Registration Fees

        Coach:        Roger Dahlke

High School & Middle School Group - This group is for high school and middle school swimmers that need to work on improving technique and increasing endurance.  The swimmers will be able to compete in any USA swim meet   The goal of this group is to have more swimmers in the Chattanooga area competing.

       Practices:        Monday-Thursday 7:00-8:15 p.m. at McCallie

                                1st practice is Monday, October 2

                                This group will practice October-May

        Fees:               $50 per month + Registration Fee

        Coach:            Lead Coach Roger Dahlke - Staffed as needed

Senior - This is the Championship level of the Scenic City Program.  Standards are set to maximize the potential of the athletes in this group.  The highest level of competition is prepared for through the continued refinement of technique and strenuous levels of training in and out of the water.  Goals for the swimmers in this group include qualifying for and participating in the United States National Championships, Olympic Trials, Sectionals, and Southeastern Championship Meets.

        Practices:    Tues & Thurs 5:00-7:15 p.m. (Weights and Cals) at GPS

                                Mon, Weds, Fri 5:15-7:15 p.m. at GPS

                                Sat  8:00=10:30 a.m. (Weights and Cals) at GPS

                               Additional morning practices for senior group

                                    Mon & Fri  5:35-7:05 a.m. at GPS

                                    Weds   5:35-7:35 a.m. at GPS

         Fees:                $105 per month + Team and USA Registration Fees

        Coach:             John Woods