The Chico
AquaJets is a year round swim team run by the Chico Area Swim
Association, a non-profit organization under the sanction of USA
Swimming, Inc. The AquaJets encourage, enhance and provide a
competitive swimming experience for the entire spectrum of swimmers
from the beginner to the more experienced swimmer, who competes at
the highest level possible. It provides the coaching,
facilities, encouragement, and opportunity for youth athletes to
achieve, through participation in team activities; their maximum
individual potential. It also offers, for those who are less
competitive, a highly rewarding and FUN group experience in the
sport of swimming. Requirements for participation are minimal:
swimmers must be at least five years old and be able to complete 25
yards freestyle and 25 yards backstroke.
As a member team of USA
Swimming, the Chico AquaJets swim team is further governed by and
has responsibilities to local representatives of USA Swimming, our
Local Swimming Committee (LSC), which in our area is Sierra Nevada
Swimming. This LSC is comprised of approximately 50 teams and
extends from
Sacramento
to the
Oregon
border. USS through Sierra Nevada Swimming sanctions most of the
swim meets, which CAJ attends. Age groups are with events for both
boys and girls in each age group:
-
8 and
under
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10 and
under
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11-12
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13-14
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15-16
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17-18
From an extensive schedule,
the coaching staff chooses a Team Meet per month
during the fall and spring seasons, held mainly in
the
Sacramento
area, and two Team Meets per month during the summer
season, which are held around the
North
Valley
area. The Chico AquaJets host two home swim meets, one in June and
the other in August, and all CAJ swimmers are asked to participate
in our team hosted meets. Although competitive participation is
optional at all swim meets, CAJ swimmers are encouraged to enter as
many as possible not only for contribution to the team effort but
as a tool to measure individual progress.
CAJ is also a member of the North Valley Aquatic League (NVAL),
which is made up of swim teams
in
Northern California
. NVAL sponsored dual meets are held on Wednesday evening during
the summer. Summer swimmers are especially encouraged to
participate in the dual meets, since they are against another
North
Valley
summer team. They prove to be a lot of fun as well as provide great
experience for the beginning competitive swimmer. The NVAL
Championships held in August is the culmination of the summer
league activities, and determines the League champion. It is hoped
that ALL CAJ swimmers will participate in what has become the
highlight of the summer swim season.
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