Groups/Fees/Practice

The Badger Aquatics Club offers training and practice groups for swimmers of all ages and ability levels. It is the goal of the Badger Aquatics Club to offer age specific training for all of our athletes geared towards challenging each individual and developing each individual to the best of THEIR abilities.

Please call us at 608-438-7195 or Click Here to send us an email request for more information. 

2010-2011 Sessions

Fall 2 week stroke/trial clinic
Monona site and Middleton site - $60
($30 applied to fall registration for those swimmers new to BAC

Fall Session:  Sept.13th-Dec.5th (12 weeks)
Little Badgers:  Sept. 14th-Oct. 22nd (6 weeks-session 1)
Little Badgers:  Oct. 26th-Dec. 5th  (6 weeks-session 2) (signup open 10/1/10)

Winter Session: Dec. 6th - Feb. 27th/12&UN, Mar. 6th/13&UP (12 weeks)
Little Badgers: Dec. 7th-Jan. 14th (6 weeks-session 1)
Little Badgers:  Jan. 18th-Feb. 27th (6 weeks-session 2) (signup open 1/1/11)

Spring Session: April 4 - May 27th (8 weeks)
Little Badgers: April 19th-May 27th (6 weeks-session 1)

Summer Session: May 31st - July 31st or Aug 8 (state meets) (10 weeks)
Spr/Summer Combine: April 4th  - Aug. 8th  (18 weeks)

  
TRAINING GROUPS:
(All prices below (except HS boys 3 weeks) includes one BAC team T-shirt)
No t-shirt for spring session.

LITTLE BADGERS (typically 6 to 8 yr. olds) NEW IN ’09
Description: New this year! The Little Badgers group is perfect for young swimmers looking for an introduction into competitive swimming. Designed as ‘competitive-based swim lessons’, these practices focus on learning all four competitive strokes in a fun teaching environment. (Little Badgers are not USA Swimming registered, but will have competitive opportunities through intra-squad meets.) 
Objectives: A developmental approach to creating body awareness while teaching the fundamentals of strokes mechanics and swimming techniques.
Training: Two days per week - registration is done in 6 week sessions
FALL 2010-11  Fees:  $70.00
Session 1:  9/14 - 10/22: $70  (1st 6 week sessio n) 
pro-rate not available
Session 2: 10/26 - 12/5:  $70 (2nd 6 week session)
$70.00  (2nd 6 week session) 
no family admin fee
no USA fee unless swimmer will be doing meets
no fundraising fee

RED TRAINING GROUP (typically 7 to 9 yr. olds)
Description:The Red program is the beginning of age-group training. The major focus is on development of strokes in a fun environment while introducing training that will promote more advanced swimming in later years.
Objectives: A developmental approach to creating body awareness while teaching the fundamentals of stroke mechanics and swimming techniques.  All done with the aim of improving each swimmer’s physical swimming abilities while promoting the enjoyment of swimming. 
Training: Three days per week + Sat.
FALL 2010-11  Fees:  $280.00  (12 wks)
+ $45 per session family admin fee
+ annual $55 USA fee (9 & Up) $48.00 (8 & un) (good thru 12/31/11)
+ $30 per session family fundraising fee
Pro-rate Fall:  10/11/10-12/05/10=$192.00 (8 wks) or 11/8/10-12/05/10=$99.00 (4 wks)
+$45 per session family admin fee 
+ annual $55 USA fee (9 & Up) $48.00 (8 & un) (good 9/10-12/11)
+ $30 per session family fundraising fee

GOLD TRAINING GROUP (typically 8 to 10 yr. olds)
Description:The Gold program training group’s major focus is on the continuing development of strokes while beginning an emphasis on training that will promote more advanced swimming in later years.
Objectives: A continued emphasis on stroke techniques while working on developing aerobic cardiovascular conditioning, All done with the aim of improving each swimmer’s physical swimming abilities and promoting the enjoyment of swimming.
Training:Five practices a week + Sat. offered. During summer months there will be at least three long course workouts per week.
FALL 2010-11  Fees:  $375.00 (12 wks)
+ $45 per session family admin fee
+ annual $55 USA fee (9 & Up) $48.00 (8 & un) (good 9/10-12/11)
+ $30 per session family fundraising fee
Pro-rate Fall:  10/11/10-12/05/10=$255.00 (8 wks) or 11/8/10-12/05/10=$130.00 (4 wks)
+$45 per session family admin fee 
+ annual $55 USA fee (9 & Up) $48.00 (8 & un) (good 9/10-12/11)
+ $30 per session family fundraising fee

MIDDLE SCHOOL TRAINING GROUP (typically middle school age)
Description: The Middle School group is perfect for swimmers who are fairly new to year-round swimming, or are busy with other things and only looking to do a few practices a week. Objectives: A strong emphasis on technique and stroke development while working on developing aerobic cardio-vascular conditioning. The aim is to improve their overall swimming abilities while introducing them into aspects of higher-level swimming.
Training: Four practices a week + Sat. offered
FALL 2010-11  Fees:$315.00 (12 wks)
+ $45 per session family admin fee
+ annual $55 USA fee (9 & Up) $48.00 (8 & un) (good 9/10-12/11)
+ $30 per session family fundraising fee
Pro-rate Fall: 10/11/10-12/05/10=$215.00 (8 wks) or 11/8/10-12/05/10=$110.00 (4 wks)
+$45 per session family admin fee 
+ annual $55 USA fee (9 & Up) $48.00 (8 & un) (good 9/10-12/11)
+ $30 per session family fundraising fee

JR BLUE TRAINING GROUPS (typically 11 & 12 yr. olds)
Description: The Blue program is a transitional group bridging the age-group level and Junior Green. Continuing the development of strokes and progressing more into training levels that will promote a higher level of swimming.
Objectives: Consistent level of training aimed at improving each swimmers¹ physical and mental abilities while working towards great performances at a season ending meet.
Open to swimmers ages 11-13 or in the 5-7^th grades.  The Junior Blue group will spend considerable time on stroke development and aerobic conditioning.
Training: Six days per week. During the summer months there will be at least three long course workouts per week.
FALL 2010-11  Fees:$435.00 (12 wks)
+ $45 per session family admin fee
+ annual $55 USA fee (9 & Up) $48.00 (8 & un) (good 9/10-12/11)
+ $30 per session family fundraising fee
Pro-rate Fall:  10/11/10-12/05/10=$295.00 (8 wks)  11/8/10-12/05/10=$149.00 (4 wks.)
+$45 per session family admin fee 
+ annual $55 USA fee (9 & Up) $48.00 (8 & un) (good 9/10-12/11)
+ $30 per session family fundraising fee

JUNIOR GREEN TRAINING GROUP( typically 13 & 14 yr. olds)
Description: The JR Green program is the highest age-group level at BAC. Its focus is working toward moving into the Senior level of the team, and has great expectations on the swimmers both in dedication of training and in being the team leaders and role models for the rest of the team.
Objectives: Consistent level of training aimed at improving each swimmers¹ physical and mental abilities and working towards great performances at a season ending meet.
The Junior Green group will be working towards advancing their skills so as to advance to the senior level programming within two years.  Swimmers must be in the 7-8th grade or ages 12-14 unless they can meet the training requirements for the Green group.  For a 6th grade swimmer, this would include making a set of 20x100’s on 1:25.
Training: Four to Six days per week. long course will include double workouts twice per week.
FALL 2010-11  Fees:  $485.00 (12 wks)
+ $45 per session family admin fee
+ annual $55 USA fee (9 & Up) $48.00 (8 & un) (good 9/10-12/11)
+ $30 per session family fundraising fee
Pro-rate Fall: 10/11/10-12/05/10 = $329.00 (8 wks)  11/8/10-12/05/10=$167.00 (4 wks)
+$45 per session family admin fee 
+ annual $55 USA fee (9 & Up) $48.00 (8 & un) (good 9/10-12/11)
+ $30 per session family fundraising fee

HIGH SCHOOL TRAINING GROUP (typically high school students)
Description: The High School program is one of the highest levels at BAC and has great expectations on the swimmers both in dedication of training and in being the team leaders and role models for the rest of the TEAM.
Objectives: Consistent level of training aimed at improving each swimmers physical and mental capability.
The Badger Aquatics Club High School program is one of the best in the Midwest. Leading the program are Jack Pettinger and Drew Walden.  Jack has coached several athletes to international acclaim, while Drew is a Level 5 coach.  There are several different levels of High School aged programming available.  Swimmers are asked to meet with Jack or Drew to place them in the correct program. 
Training: Up to Five days per week. Short course can include AM workouts. Long course may include PM work outs.       SEE FEES BELOW