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Fork Union Aquatic Club to Hold Tryouts
Fork Union Military Academy will host team tryouts for its newly established club swim team on Saturday August 26th, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Estes Aquatic Center on FUMA's campus. Tryouts are open to both male and female ages five and older and all swimming levels are encouraged to participate. A top prep school for student athletes who are serious about their sport and their studies, FUMA has produced world-class talent for decades. The Academy is committed to extending its tradition of swimming excellence to both its Cadets and members of the local community.
This team, Fork Union Aquatic Club (FUAC), is a member of Virginia Swimming, Inc., the Virginia affiliate of USA Swimming, the sports national governing body. FUAC offers top flight coaching to swimmers from the novice through national championship levels. The team will also compete in local and regional USA-sanctioned swim meets within Virginia.
FUAC is a member of USA Swimming, the National Governing Body for the sport of swimming. They administer competitive swimming in accordance with the Amateur Sports Act. Club teams (like FUAC) train and compete year round with short breaks in August and April. Swimmers on FUAC may compete in USA-Swimming sanctioned meets, including the ConocoPhillips National Championship, Speedo Junior Championship, World Championship, the Grand Prix, U.S. Open, and U.S. Olympic Team Trials.
FUAC is a club sport associated with Fork Union Military Academy, which also allows for community participation, boys and girls, ages five and older. FUAC is not affiliated with the Jefferson Swim League and does not compete with any team in that league. JSL swim team members are eligible to try out for FUAC and will not compete within the Jefferson Swim League. This club will provide swimmers with additional opportunities for competition at the local and regional level. Swimmers can also belong to another high school and Fork Union Aquatic Club and do not have to attend FUMA. Also, tryouts are open to swimmers from all of the surrounding counties and communities and not just limited to residents of Fluvanna County. The purpose of tryouts is to ensure that each child meets minimum qualification standards for team participation, and proper group placement within the team structure. Membership in FUAC is limited, so it is important to contact the Head Swim Coach if someone is unable to make the tryout on August 26th.
Once selections have been made, swimmers will be notified prior to the first practice date in September. The team is divided into 4 groups (Red, White, Blue and Senior) and training groups are dependent on age and/or ability. Practice times and dates will be determined after the tryouts.
More General Information on FUAC Tryouts:
Date: Saturday, August 26, 2006
Tryout Schedule: 10 years old and younger: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Swimmers age 11 and older: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Open to: Male and females ages 5 and older, novice to elite development levels
Place: Fork Union Military Academy Estes Aquatic Center (adjacent to Estes Athletic Center)
Contact: Jim Bocci, Head Swim Coach, 434-842-4210 or email: boccij@fuma.org
Posted by Elizabeth Liles, Thursday, July 6, 2006 10:41 AM
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