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The Ridgefield Aquatic Club has many levels geared to inspire excellence for swimmers of all ages and abilities.

 If you are interested in joining one of our programs please contact Head Coach Bob Shearer at racswimming256@aol.com  or at (203) 438-3951. 

Olympic Way:

The perfect transition from swimming lessons to competitive swimming refines stroke skills and teaches the basics of competitive swimming in two 45 minute practices a week. This is a 10 week program for swimmers ages 10 & Under.

Power Up Group:

At this level, swimmers 11 & Under who can swim freestyle and  backstroke proficiently and have legal butterfly and breaststroke, continue to perfect their strokes and get their first taste of competitive swimming. Power Up swimmers practice for 60 minutes up to four times a week.

Performance Group:

This is the intermediate level of the RAC age group program and is for swimmers between the ages of 9 and 12 years of age. In this group swimmers continue to hone their swimming skills while being introduced to regular training sets. Swimmers are encouraged to practice 3-4 times per week for 75 minutes.

Extreme Group:

This is the highest level of RAC's age group program and is for swimmers who are 11 years of age and up.  Swimmers will continue to refine stroke mechanics while placing a greater emphasis on endurance training.  Practice last for 120 minutes and 5 workouts per week are required.

Premier:

This level is for swimmers aged 13 and over who are ready to begin senior level competition. The purpose of this group is to either prepare swimmers to move towards the Extreme group or to remain in shape while doing other activites.This group offers workouts 6 days per week.

Elite: 

This is the highest level of competitive training  with 6–9 practices, six days per week. Swimmers concentrate on event specialization and compete at the state, sectional and national levels.

Masters:

This program is for adults of all ages and abilities who enjoy maintaining peak fitness. RAC offers two masters programs.  The first program is offered on Mon, Wed, & Fri mornings and the second is offered on Tues/Thurs mornings. (more ...)

RAC Group Flow Chart - Shows progression through our program