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Most Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the
philosophy of the Moreno Valley Aquatics?
A. The MVAQ program is committed to
exposing our athletes to life skills in addition to the swimming
skills that will serve them far beyond the realm of competitive
swimming. The concepts of fair play, respect for self and others,
the development of a productive work ethic, and accountability for
one’s actions are interwoven into all aspects of the program.
The goal is to teach and develop these traits so that they become a
part of everyday behavior.
Q. What is the best
way to talk to my child’s coach?
A. Since the coaches only have a limited time
with their swimmers daily, we ask that you do not approach coaches
on the pool deck during practice time. We suggest that you wait
until practice is over to speak to your swimmers coach. Keep in
mind that the coach may have a group starting as your child’s
group is finishing, so try to keep these conversations short. Also,
you can always email them.
Q: What do I need to
bring to try-out / registration?
A: Please bring a swimsuit, towel, goggles,
your checkbook and your child’s birth certificate. We will
provide registration materials and answers to your questions.
Swim team try-outs are offered Monday - Thursday
at Valley View High School from 5:15 -
6:30pm.
Q: What equipment
does my swimmer need?
A: Swimmers need a water bottle, fins,
goggles, cap, and suit, plus a bag to carry all of
it.
Q: What is a Blue
Time?
A:
USA
Swimming has established National Age Group
Time standards to allow for a stepping stone approach that swimmers
can grasp. This is a great way to see progress even if a
swimmer doesn’t win their event. They start at RED
times and finish at NRT times. First time swimmers, or
swimmers with times slower than the RED time, are classified
as having WHITE times for those events. Most swim meets
that use time standards to determine eligibility for swim meets use
these time standards.
Q: What is Short Course? What is
Long Course?
Short Course is training or competing in 25
yard or meter pools, while Long Course is training or competing in
50 Meter Pools. Most indoor pools in the
USA
are set-up as 25yard pools and so most of the
times younger athletes become familiar with early on are the short
course yard (scy) times. Since these meets are held in the
winter months, our Short Course competition season starts in
September and culminates with championship meets in March.
The Long Course competition season begins in April and continues
through July and August depending on the highest-level championship
meet a swimmer can qualify.
Q: What is the Junior
Olympics?
A:
The Junior Olympics Championship (JO’s) meet is
the
Southern
California
championship meet for swimmers 14 & under
in the Short Course season and all ages in the Long Course season.
The Short Course meet is held in mid March while the Long Course
meet is held in late July or early August. It is one of the premier
age group meets in the
USA
and therefore the top age-group meet
in
Southern California
. Swimmers who successfully qualify and
compete in this meet are generally those that go on to greater
success in High School and even collegiate swimming later in their
career. Qualifying times are established by Southern
California Swimming every fall based on participants in previous
years. You must have the qualifying times to enter the
meet.
Q: What are National
Top 16 Reportable Times?
A: Every year USA Swimming takes results from
meets all over the country and publishes a list of the Top 16
performances from each age group the year before. There is a
list for Long Course and Short Course meets. Swimmers who
achieve the reportable times are not guaranteed to be on the final
Top 16 list.
Q: What is
Swim-for-The Gold
A: Swim-for-The Gold is a Swim-A-Thon is
a major fundraising project, it promotes and finances
amateur competitive swimming. The purpose of Swim-For-The Gold is
to raise money for our Moreno Valley Aquatics. Swimmers earn
pledges for each lap swam at the Swim-for The Gold event or flat
donations. The Swim-For-The Gold fundraiser is an
excellent method to raise funds for our team and is usually held
each year in September.
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