Thank you for you interest in Westerville Aquatic Club. Read through the following evaulation information. Once your are finished reading the information, follow the scheduling process for evaluation.
Age Group Evaluations for the 2025-26 Fall/Winter Season
Please select the "CLICK HERE" button linked below to be directed to the evaluation form.
Before you sign up
Review the prerequisite skills for placement within our program. If you believe your child has them, continue with the process below. If you believe your child needs to develop any of these skills, visit the SwimAmerica website for our learn-to-swim program by clicking the button below.
Prerequisites Skills
SwimAmerica: No prerequisite skills necessary.
Waves: 50 yards freestyle + 25 yards backstroke + 25 yards breaststroke kick.
- Senior Waves: Grades 6-8
- Junior Waves: Grades 2-5
Bronze (Grades 1*-4): 100 yards freestyle (w/ flipturns and bilateral breathing) + 25 yards backstroke + 25 yards breaststroke + 25 yards butterfly.
Silver 1 (Grades 5-6): 200 yards freestyle (w/ flipturns and bilateral breathing) + 50 yards backstroke + 50 yards breaststroke + 50 yards butterfly + a brief endurance test.
Gold 1 (Grades 7-8): 300 yards freestyle (w/ flipturns and bilateral breathing) + 100 yards backstroke + 100 yards individual medley + a brief endurance test.
Bronze 2, Silver 2, and Gold 2: Swimmers in these groups are selected based on practice habits.
*Children who are in 1st grade are welcome to tryout and are capable of being recommended to the team. Often swimmers this young do not possess all prerequisite skills to be recommended to Bronze. We typically see most swimmers entering 2nd grade meeting these skills.
Tryout Sign Up
We ask that you not schedule an evaluation unless you have completed the form below and it indicates you should.
Questions?
For any questions relating to the evaluation process or the age group program, contact Coach Calvin. For all questions relating to the high school and senior programs, contact Coach Jim.
