Registration

All registrations will be done through www.thriva.com, our online swim registration system for OCC. Log into your account, and click on Fall Swimming.


Program Focus

- Swimmers practice in his/her age group for summer 2011

- To fit all families' needs, practices are offered Monday through Friday

- Coached By Steve Haufler and OCC assistant coaches

- Continue to improve your starts, strokes and turns

- Special 9-10 Turn Emphasis Program

- Continue the fun at the pool with friends and enjoy great fall weather

- Experience an opportunity to swim in USA swimming meets
- Continue to earn your sweatshirts and stars

- Stay happy and healthy with daily exercise

- Build on your summer success

- Develop new skills for next year

 

Three Programs Available: 5, 7 and 12 Weeks:

All prices include an Orinda Aquatics T-Shirt and Cap!

   5 weeks = Wednesday, September 8 -  Friday, October 15 $285

   7 weeks = Wednesday, September 8 -  Friday, October 29  $315

 12 weeks = Wednesday, September 8 - Thursday, December 2 $365

 

Of Special Note:

12 week program available to swimmers ages 6 and up.

No practice Nov 11 and Nov 12, nor during Thanksgiving Week.

Workouts for Junior Olympic qualifies are TBD Thanksgiving week.

 

Schedules
Most swimmers attend two or three days a week whereas some attend five days a week. The choice is yours. Also, the coaching staff will be flexible on group placement of your swimmer, as long as their skill level is compatible with the group. There is no pro-rated payment program.

For those swimmers wishing to start fall swimming November 1, please contact Steve for group placement and cost.

Practices Times Wed, Sept 8 - Friday, Oct 15
5& 6's 3:20-3:50
7 &8's 3:50-4:30
*9&10's 4:30-5:15 Turn Emphasis first five weeks
10+11's 5:15-6:15
12&up 6:15-7:30

Practice times Monday, October 18 - Friday October 29

5& 6's 3:20 - 3:50

7 &8's 3:50 - 4:30

9&10's 4:30 - 5:30

11 and Up 5:30 - 7, Mon - Thurs

11 and Up Friday Practice only 4:30 - 6

 

Practice times: Monday, October 18 - Thursday, December 2

7 &8's 3:50 - 4:30

9&10's 4:30 - 5:30

11 and Up 5:30 - 7, Mon-Thurs

11 and Up Friday Practice only 4:30 - 6

 

Tentative Swim Meet Calendar (all swim meets are optional):

Oct 9 - 10       Orinda Aquatics CBA, Soda Aquatic Center
Oct 23 - 24     Alameda Island Aquatics
Nov 6 - 7        Crow Canyon Sharks
Nov 20           Orinda Aquatics Fall Jamboree, Campolindo H.S.
Nov 21           Livermore Aqua Cowboys,  Livermore, CA
Dec 3 - 5        Job's 14 & under qualifiers only, Pleasanton

To register for fall swim meets, parents need to print the following form: http://pacswim.org/11fallseasonathleteregap.pdf, mail in with a check made out to Pacific swimming in the amount of $38.  Club team is Orinda Aquatics, club code is: OAPB. If your athlete is interested in swimming any fall swim meets, you will need to register for Pacific Swimming. Please attend the meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 14, at 7:30 p.m. to register for Pacific Swimming. Details TBA.

 

We hope to send out alerts via email to make families aware of the deadlines, as swim meet fill early and swimmers have been denied participation. Meets are typically entered on www.ome.swimconnection.com.

 


Important Links:

www.ome.swimconnection.com

www.pacswim.org

 

Your Fall Swim Coordinator: 
Cathy Hanley

yuriicathy@sbcglobal.net

925.377.1333

 

Coach Steve Haufler:  

shaufler@orindacc.org

925.254.4314 ext. 223

Orinda Country Club’s pool is enjoyed year-round by members of all ages. We offer dynamic youth and adult programs fostering life-long learning and friendships. The beautiful pool setting is used for recreation, family parties, and regular club functions.

Coach Steve Haufler and his staff offer a comprehensive summer swim team program which competes as part of the Orinda Moraga Pool Association’s summer competitive program. The OCC Fall Swim Program offers three sessions with optional meets through mid December. Many of our summer swimmers continue to build upon their skills in this Fall program.

Our Masters Swim Program for our adult swimmers provides instruction and great workouts at all levels. Additionally, adults can swim without coaching at various times of the day.