Coming soon! 2010-11 Short Course meets
Rabb Family Natatorium at the
Chasco Family YMCA
1812 N. Mays St.
Round Rock, TX 78664
(512)615-5511
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P.O. BOX 851
Round Rock, TX 78680
(512)388-0712
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What is Lone Star Aquatic Club (LSAC)?
Lone Star Aquatics is a competitive oriented (though competition is not required) membership program
for swimmers. Approximately 100 participants train regularly on their path to competitive goals, including
USA Swimming Nationals, Texas Age Group Swimming Championships (TAGS), South Texas
Age Group Championships (STAGS), Speedo Sectional Champions, Southern Zones, and Junior Olympics. For More
information about the different Lone Star Aquatics groups,
go to Group Descriptions page under "Practice".
What is the United States Swimming Organization?
USA Swimming is the national governing bodies for aquatic sports in our country. They
provide insurance and resources, and oversee the growth and development of the sport. For more information
contact:
USA SWIMMING
One Olympic Plaza
Colorado Springs, Colo. 80909
719-866-4578
www.usaswimming.org
www.stswim.org (South Texas affiliate of USA Swimming)
Where does the team train?
Lone Star groups practice at the new Rabb Family Natatorium
at the Round Rock Chasco Family YMCA.
Can I swim while my child is in practice?
Yes, if you are a current member of the YMCA you may swim in the open lanes during any of our practice
times.
What equipment does my swimmer need?
Swimmers need fins, goggles, kick board, cap, and a suit for practices. A mesh bag to carry all of
them is helpful. Suits, caps, goggles, chamois, paddles, kick board, fins, bags and more are
available at Lane Four Swim Shop
(Crossroads Shopping Center, Burnet Rd and 183). Every new swimmer will receive a free team t-shirt
after registration.
If a swimmer competes, a BLACK SUIT and a Lone Star TEAM CAP will be required. Any suit and cap will work for practice.
The suit may be purchased on your own, however a swim shop typically makes a planned sale at an early
September practice, at our Splash Party, and at meets. Watch for sale announcements on our
website.
Team caps are available for sale at the pool, ask a coach for assistance. Cash or check is required at
time of purchase. Please label all equipment with the swimmer's name!
Are there required volunteer hours for Lone Star Swimmers?
No. However, LSAC often finds the opportunity for our program to generate income to assist in keeping our
program's fees affordable. We welcome our swimmers and families in participating in such activities, but
they are not required.
How does my swimmer change groups or move up in the program?
Each child will be considered on an individual basis for placement within a group. As your child progresses
in the sport, he or she will be offered the opportunity to move up within our group structure. This is a
decision that will be made by the participant, parent, and coach. Members can request a group change at
any time, but the final decision will always rest with the swimmer's coaches.
How do we know if/when a practice is canceled for some reason?
If a practice is canceled for any reason, you will be notified by email as soon as possible through our
LSAC Yahoo Groups 2009, so be sure to sign up.
Can a swimmer take time off during the season and return at a later time?
Yes, we will do our best to get your swimmer back in the pool. However, they may have to be placed
on a waiting list if their particular group is currently at the maximum training capacity since we
only have a limited number of lanes at certain times reserved at the YMCA pool.
Do Lone Star swimmers have to compete in meets?
No, though we do encourage swimmers to challenge themselves, strive for goals, and chart their progress
through competition.
What is an "A" Time?
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.
The standards start at "B" times and finish at "AAAA" times. First time swimmers, or swimmers with times
slower than the "B" time, are classified as having "C" times for those events. Most swim meets that use time
standards to determine eligibility for swim meets use these time standards. The time standards are changed
every few years and are published at the beginning of the season. You can find
2009-2012 National Age Group Motivational Times
on USA Swimming website.
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 late August or September and culminates with
championship meets in February & 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.
What is STAGS?
This is the South Texas Age Group Swimming Championship meet. They are held in mid February for short
course season, and mid July for the long course season. Many South Texas teams have this as one of their
biggest meets of the season and for many age group swimmers it will be. The qualifying time standards are
established by South Texas Swimming and you must have them in order to compete. They are based on the number
of participants in the meet each year and can change prior to the start of following year. Swimmers who do
not achieve the STAGS time standards may choose to participate in the Junior Olympics, which are held each
spring for short course, and each summer for long course.
What is TAGS?
The Texas Age Group Swimming Championship (TAGS) meet is the state championship meet for swimmers 14 & under.
The Short Course meet is held in early March while the Long Course meet is held in late July. It is one of
the premier age group meets in the USA and therefore the top age-group meet in Texas. 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 the Texas Swimming Association
every fall based on participants in previous years. You must have the qualifying times to enter the meet.
What is Texas Senior Circuit?
These are Long Course meets held in Houston, Dallas, College Station (Texas A&M University) and in
Austin at UT. These meets were established by Texas club and college coaches to provide the best
possible in-season competition for top level athletes.
What are National Top 10 Reportable Times (Top 10)?
Every year USA Swimming takes results from meets all over the country and publishes a list of the
Top 10 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 10 list. For
details, go to
USA Swimming Website.