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Tiger Aquatics Programs |
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USA Swimming Competitive Swim Team The competitive swim team has seen great success over the past 20 years. The team consists of over 200 swimmers from a very beginning level to US National qualifiers. We offer 6 different training groups for the abilities and ages represented on our team. Click here for Practice Group info. TAQ employs professional coaches to work with the competitive team. These coaches work to instill positive values in all swimmers. Swimmers work on goal setting, nutrition, discipline, work ethic, and outstanding swimming skills.Some of the accomplishments of the swim team over the past years include: -Top ten National finish as a team -Two individual National Champions -USA Swimming National Open Water Team Champions 2002, 2003 -USA Swimming National Open Water individual Champion 2003 -5 Top Ten Finishes at the Speedo Junior National Championships -3 individual Junior National Champions -11 Louisiana State Short Course Team Championships -10 Louisiana State Long Course Team Championships
The masters swim team is for adults ages 19 and older. We have over 50 masters swimmers involved in the TAQ program. Masters swimmers include adults who swim competitively, triathlon competitors, open water swimmers, and those just looking to remain fit and healthy. Our masters group has a dedicated coach and offers 11 practices during most weeks. Our masters swimmers include National Champions, All-Americans, athletes that are top ranked in both triathlons and adventure racing and some very fit and healthy adults. Masters accomplishments include: -Second place finish at the 2005 Southern Masters Championships -Swimmer ranked 1st in world in 4 events in 2004 & top 10 in 14 events -Individual US Masters Champion -Top 5 ranked adventure racer in the US -5 masters swimmers completing the Iron Man Distance triathlon in 2006 |
Our diving team consists of divers from beginner to Junior Olympic Qualifiers. Tiger Aquatics offers the only US Diving program in the state. TAQ has hosted large diving meets including the 2002 Junior National Championships. Some of our diving accomplishments include: -TAQ Diving Alumni Cesar Garcia - member of 2004 US Olympic Team -Two JO Diving Championships qualifiers -Numerous divers that have gone on to dive in college
TAQ runs a stroke school swimming lesson program designed to teach children the fundamentals of swimming and to be safe in an aquatic environment. The stroke school generally runs April to August with over 300 children participating in the program. Each summer TAQ provides an important resource to help the children of the Baton Rouge community to be safe when they are in and around water.
TAQ offers two 5-day resident/day camps each summer for swimmers ages 8 through 18. The camp is led by Adam Schmitt, Tiger Aquatics Director & LSU Swimming & Diving Coach, and his staff and focuses on stroke techniques, starts/turns, as well as team competitions. The Tiger Swim Camp also offers Dart Fish Video filming and stroke analysis as an extra component.
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