2023-24 Short Course Season is Here!
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Practice Schedule for the Next Three Weeks
Practice Schedule for the Next Three Weeks
August 28th- September 3rd
Brentwood
Potentially Temporary Schedule
Gallatin
Normal Practice Schedule
Longview
Normal Practice Schedule
Murfreesboro
Normal Practice Schedule
September 4- 10th
Brentwood
No Monday Practices
Gallatin
No Monday Practices
Longview
No Monday Practices
Murfreesboro
No Moday Practices
September 11-17th
Brentwood
Normal Practice Schedule
Gallatin
Normal Practice Schedule
Longview
Normal Practice Schedule
Murfreesboro
Normal Practice Schedule
Week 1 is in the books!
Week 1 is in the books!
Our first week of short course season is in the books and for those swimmers who are training outdoors, it's been a hot one! This early in the season, all of our groups are focusing on fundamental skills that we need to have for another successful championship season. Remember that turns and streamlines are twice as important in short course as they are in long course. Therefore, your swimmers should expect to see a heightened underwater, streamline and power focus. Remember too that although we're one week in, it's time to start thinking about the Fall Fest meet. The focus for all our 14 and under swimmers will be to complete our IMX or IM Tough events. Start talking to your coaches today about your entries!
Announcements
Announcements
Brentwood Renovations
The first and longest 2 steps are completed at the Brentwood pool. After weeks of jackhammering and laying down new tile, the pool is now ready to begin re-plastering. Once that is completed, they will need to let it set for 3-4 days before they start filling the pool. We'll keep you as updated as we are!
USA Swimming Registration
Remember that all swimmers must register with USA Swimming on their own. This registration ensures that you are eligible for insurance coverage and is mandatory for anyone participating in either practices or meets. You can register beginning on September 1st so stayed tuned! Do NOT try to complete the registration prior to receiving a unique link via email.
USA Swimming's Virtual Club Championship
Throughout the short course season, we will be carefully following our team's national ranking as we aim to break into the top 40 for the first time every. You can follow along (once we have our first meet) here!
Millers Thrillers
It's that time of year again! Every fall, Excel Aquatics sends a team of our "toughest" swimmer to the Millers Thrillers haunted woods. Swimmer, friends and families are all welcome to attend. This year, we will be Friday October 14th. Every year, this attraction gets more popular so please purchase your own tickets here rather than buying them as a walk up. Choose the Hill Billy Hollar and the slash pass ($45 total).
When: 8:00pm on Friday, October 14th
Where: Millers Thrillers 431 Carters Creek Pike, Columbia, TN
Who: Anyone brave enough!
Excel Recognition Programs
Excel Recognition Programs
Over the course of the short course season, our club will be tracking a series of recognition programs to help motivate our swimmers to succeed un a multitude of events. While ultimately these programs do reward success, they are designed to be achievable by any level of swimmers, not just those with the most experience. You can always find the running totals for each at the bottom of the Excel Extras.
Heat Winner: Place in the top three swimmers in your age group for number of races won throughout the year. This award to favor those athletes that are attending meets, swimming lots of events, racing hard but most importantly, improving throughout the year. Winners will receive a "Heat Winner" bag tag.
IM Tough: 8 & Younger Swimmers- Swim a legal 50 Fly, 50 Back, 50 Breast, 200 Free & 200 IM during the season
9 & 10 Swimmers- Swim a legal 100 Fly, 100 Back, 100 Breast, 200 IM and 500 Free during the season
IM Hall of Fame Level 1- Attain a Southeastern Championship Qualifying time standard in every event available for your age group.
IM Hall of Fame Level 2- Attain an Age Group Sectionals Championship Qualifying time standard in every event available for your age group.
IM Hall of Fame Level 3- Attain an NCSA Junior National Championship Qualifying time standard in every event available for your age group.
Want to become an official?
Want to become an official?
All of our parent volunteers play a vital role in hosting meets. We simply could not host meets in your absence. While most jobs take little training or experience, meet officials go through an educational and training process that enables them to help officiate at all meets. In fact, our own Excel officials have outnumbered the host team officials in both our first two meets. We are very grateful to our officiating crew but are always looking for new members. Meet officials
Ensure a safe and fair competition for all our athletes
Satisfy all their volunteer requirements
Have the best seat in the pool
Have access to hospitality
If you have any interest in becoming a USA Swimming Certified official, please contact Laura DeMotte at officials@excelaquatics.org
Upcoming Dates
Upcoming Dates
September 15-17 Fall Fest
October 6-8 Jack Thompson Invite in Louisville
October 14 Millers Thrillers
Weekly Update Video
Weekly Update Video
Our Weekly Update for 8-25-23 has been released so check it out! You may have noticed that we are receiving intros from a wide variety of sources. Olympians, SEC Champions, officials, swim moms and vendors are just some of the folks who have made an appearance. If you are traveling and want to send us an intro from a unique location, we'll be sure to include it. Interested in seeing where they all come from so far? Check out Excel Aquatics from around the world below!
Coaching Staff
Coaching Staff
Looking for information on any of our coaches? Check out our Coaching Tab the website. If you have questions for a coach this will help guide you-
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