Capital Area Aquatics Groups and Fees

Whether you are new to the sport of competitive swimming or are looking for a new place to call home, we welcome swimmers of all levels. We operate out of two locations: Lakeway, TX and Cedar Park, TX..

If you are new to the team, please schedule a new swimmer evaluation prior to registering, so that we can place your child into the appropriate training group. To schedule an evaluation, please contact your location's coach (Lakeway: Coach Brittney [email protected] • Cedar Park: Coach Steve [email protected] ) or CLICK HERE.

 

TRAINING GROUP PLACEMENT:

CAA is a year-round program that offers training groups from beginners to high school athletes (minimum age is 6). It is the goal of CAA to offer age-specific training geared towards challenging and developing each individual to the best of their abilities. Individual ages and swimming requirements for each group might vary slightly by location. Group placements are made by the lead coach at each location. 

COMMITMENT AND EXPECTATIONS:

The expectation is to come to practice every day and to compete in swim meets. However, we understand that you may occasionally need to miss for other activities, sports or conflicts. Our coaches teach the skills for each group using carefully planned and structured progressions that rely on swimmers maintaining consistent attendance and actively participating throughout the season. Meets are where swimmers can measure their progress. We want our swimmers to be successful athletes, and success requires consistent attendance, consistent participation, and consistent effort. 

DRYLAND:

Swimmers in groups with dryland practices (marked with “DL” on our practice calendars) are part of our programming, and the expectation is that swimmers will attend, even if they are doing conditioning workouts for another sport. 

 

TRAINING GROUP DESCRIPTIONS:

Guppy Group – Lakeway Location only:

This group is for beginning swimmers ages 6 to 9 who are new to the sport of competitive swimming. Some of these swimmers have competed in summer league or structured swim lessons previously. (We occasionally accept swimmers who are a few months younger than 6 years old.) This group swims approximately 400-600 yards/meters each day and focuses almost entirely on stroke technique, primarily in freestyle and backstroke. Guppies will also learn basic stroke technique for breaststroke and butterfly, dive progressions, clock reading, and the use of basic swim equipment. Members of the Guppy group will compete in 1 to 3 age-appropriate swim meets during the season with a goal of competing in the 50 Freestyle and 50 Backstroke events. 

 

Bronze Group:

The Bronze group is an entry-level group for swimmers ages 7-12 who have either mastered the Guppy group progressions or demonstrated these skills during their swim evaluation. Bronze swimmers will continue learning technique for all four strokes and will mostly focus on swimming 50s and 100s at practices. Swimmers will learn new swimming drills and sets, how to compete and race, and how to use the pace clock to swim on intervals. Swimmers in the Bronze group must be able to swim approximately 1,000-1,200 yards/meters in 45 minutes. Members of the Bronze group will compete at 2 to 3 (or more) age-appropriate meets during the season with a goal of competing in the 50s of stroke, and the 100 Freestyle and/or 100 Individual Medley events. 

 

Silver Group:

The Silver group is for emerging competitive swimmers who are looking to improve their strokes and endurance, and are training to compete at the end-of-season championship meets. Swimmers in this group are typically ages 9-14 (older elementary school and middle school age). Swimmers in this group attend practice regularly. They must demonstrate the group progressions for the Bronze group and have the physical and emotional readiness to train 1,500-2,500 yards/meters per practice, plus dryland. Swimmers in this group should be proficient in all four strokes. Swimmers will focus on stroke technique, proper dives and turns, race technique, pacing, and endurance. Members of the Silver group will compete at 3-5 (or more) swim meets during the season with a goal of competing in a variety of strokes and distances, and to train for and attend championship meets.

 

Gold Group:

Swimmers in the Gold group are usually at least 12 years old who can demonstrate all of the group progressions for the Silver group and are ready to swim approximately 2,500-4,000 yards/meters per practice, plus dryland. This is a competitive, racing-focused group that will challenge swimmers with aerobic and anaerobic workouts, pace work, race strategy, stroke technique, and endurance. Members of the Gold group will compete in all (or most) swim meets that they qualify for during the season with a goal of competing in a variety of strokes and distances, and to train for and attend championship meets.

 

National Development Group (Cedar Park Only):

The National Development group is for competitive high school swimmers and experienced, competitive middle school swimmers with coach approval. This is a competitive, racing-focused group that will challenge swimmers with aerobic and anaerobic workouts, pace work, stroke technique, and endurance. Swimmers in the National Development groups must be able to swim approximately 3,500-5,500 yards/meters per practice and must commit to consistent attendance. Swimmers in the National Development groups will compete at all (or most) meets for which they are eligible with a goal of competing in a variety of strokes and distances, and to train for and attend championship meets.

 

MONTHLY TRAINING FEES (effective 8/3/2023)

Lakeway Swim Center location:

Guppy: $140
Bronze: $150
Silver: $175
Gold: $200

Cedar Park location:

Bronze: $150
Silver: $175
Gold: $200
National Development: $225

 

REGISTRATION FEES (effective 8/3/2023):

The CAA registration fee is assessed each August, or when the swimmer registers for the first time during the current season. Swimmers are also required to register with USA Swimming. The annual USA Swimming membership fee is paid directly to USA Swimming in September or when the swimmer registers with CAA.

Guppy: $60
Bronze: $85
Silver: $135
Gold: $160
National Development (Cedar Park): $185

Due to additional processing fees our team incurs to re-process declined transactions, a $25 fee will be added to your account for each declined transaction.

There is a late fee of $25 for accounts that are 10 days past due.

We are a very unique team in the area. Our different locations allow us to focus on the development of your child. You are welcome to come and watch a practice so that you can see firsthand what swimming for our team is like.