Hi Gator Families!

What a great summer season we had! If your swimmer wants to stay in the pool this year we wanted to let you all know about the year-round swim options in our area!

There are three teams in the Knoxville area to check out:

Tennessee Aquatics (at the University of Tennessee and Pilot Family YMCA): Tennessee Aquatics Home (teamunify.com)

ACAC (Oak Ridge area): Atomic City Aquatic Club Home (gomotionapp.com)

PRIME Aquatics (Maryville area): Prime Aquatics Home (gomotionapp.com)

All three are great options for year-round swimming! Please check out each website to find out more about each team.

Because I am on staff at Tennessee Aquatics, I have a bit more info about TNAQ to share with you all! I have coached the TNAQ non-competitive groups for the past five years. Please let me know if you have any questions about the Tridents! My TNAQ email is: [email protected]

What's going on at TNAQ:

TNAQ Fast Track – Monday, August 18 - Thursday, August 21 at the Student Aquatic Center. Fast Track is for swimmers interested in swimming with our year-round competitive team!

• Fast Track is a four-day stroke and turn clinic, which is a great way to prepare for the 2025-2026 season! Each day will focus on a different stroke. At the end of the clinic, swimmers will be placed into their suggested group by the coaches.
• The cost is $100 per swimmer – which can be applied toward your account if you decide to join our competitive swim team
• All athletes must register online to participate.

TNAQ Diving Trial – Monday September 1 - Friday September 5. Sign up for one, two, or all five days of Dive Trials!

• Diving Trials is a diving clinic hosted by the only club dive team in East Tennessee. Join us to learn how to do fun flips and acrobatic moves from a springboard and platform into the pool! At the end of the clinic, divers will be placed into their suggested group by the coaches.
• Register here for TNAQ Dive Trials and reach out to Coach Nick with any questions about our dive team!

TNAQ Tridents – Non-competitive swim team for ages 6-18

• Swimmers have the option to practice 2–4 times a week (depending on age) in eight-week sessions. 2-4 practices are offered every week, but you can attend what your schedule allows! This is a great option for swimmers who have other extracurricular activities but want to continue swimming throughout the school year.
• Tridents will swim at both UT and the Pilot Family YMCA this year.
• Tridents emphasizes the proper technique for all four strokes and building athletes’ confidence and endurance in the water.
• For more information, visit the Tridents Webpage

For questions about any TNAQ programs email: [email protected]

Have a great first day of school Gators!

Coach Joy