Competitive summer swim program for kids

The Old Church Community Center sponsors a swim team to provide an environment that fosters fun, fitness, proper swimming technique and competition. Team participation promotes sportsmanship, self-esteem, self-discipline, accountability and social interaction among a wide variety of age groups. Our goal is to encourage swimmers to strive for personal excellence in a spirit of good will and fair play.

We offer a competitive swimming program through age 18. The coaches strive to implement proper swimming technique while improving efficiency in each athlete throughout their swimming experience. To qualify for swim team membership, each family must be in good standing with OCCC (dues are paid in full) and the swimmer should be competent at making it unassisted for one length of the pool (25 yards) at the end of the first week of practice. The first week of practice is a “trial week” for new swimmers, which allows the coaches to work with each swimmer to gauge proficiency, safety and improvement in the water. The final determination is decided by the coaching staff in collaboration with the swim team liaison (official OCCC Board member for the swim team).

OCCC swim team is a member of the Greater Richmond Aquatics League (GRAL). We abide by the rules of this league as well as our community center. Information about GRAL can be found on their website, including their mission, divisions, meet schedule, season top times, division times and Champs qualifying times, records and much more. GRAL VA website