Badger Aquatics Club Information

The Badger Aquatics Club program has been structured on the premise that there are four basic phases of athlete development in age-group swimming. At each level of the program, we continually evaluate and adapt to the multitude of factors, both scientific and sociological, that impact the growth and development of young athletes. Experience has taught us that the perfect age group program is a moving target that changes ­ as the swimmers we serve change and develop. The science of physiology has shown us that there are "windows of opportunity" that occur at different times for swimmers that will allow for the best development and longest lasting results. Phase I is Basic Skill Development and focuses on swimmers 11 and under. Little Badgers, Red and Gold are the corresponding BAC levels for this phase. Phase II is Basic Training Development for ages 11 to 14, represented by age-group Blue. Phase III is Progressive Training for 13 to 18 year olds. Participants would swim in Junior Green or the High School group. Lastly, Phase IV is Advanced Training for ages 14 and over and would swim at the Senior level. Swimmers interested in joining the BAC team will be evaluated by an instructor and placed into the appropriate group prior to the start of the session.