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The Cerritos Aquatic Club is committed to providing
training and experience in competitive sprint and distance
swimming, water polo, and ocean swimming for all children 5-18 in
the greater City of Cerritos, CA area.
Every swimmer feels physically safe, personally supported and
individually rewarded at all levels of experience.
From our program, swimmers learn to set and achieve personal
goals, work together with other swimmers as a team, and appreciate
the value of personal fitness for lifelong good
health.
Our team is a non-profit corporation, 501 (c) (3), under the laws
of the State of California, whose goal is to provide year-round
aquatic activities for the youth of the greater Cerritos
area. Our program is founded on the belief that age-group
competitive swimming offers an exciting and worthwhile experience
in a young person’s life. Swimming can be learned and
enjoyed by those with little ability to those who are of Olympic
caliber, and its values go far beyond learning safety, efficiency
and speed in the water. Swimming is one of the best activities
for lifelong fitness and recreation.
A volunteer Board of Directors elected from the
parents of the swimmers guides the team. The Board hires a
Head Coach who, under our Constitution, is in complete charge of
all swimming activities, including the hiring of Assistant
Coaches. The Board members are responsible for the business
aspects of the club, including encouraging all parents to become
involved in our fundraising and social activities. Our main
fundraiser is hosting two or three swim meets during each calendar
year. Running these meets requires the assistance of ALL
families each time. Parental participation is
MANDATORY.
Swimmers are encouraged to compete in United
States Swimming (USS) meets of differing ability. We also
participate in the age-group water polo league in the
fall. Older team members are also encouraged to enter ocean
swim and body surfing contests. Team members have the
opportunity of going to Huntington Beach together in the summer on
Thursdays, "team beach days".
Our Head Coach, Mark Johnson, has been with
Cerritos Aquatic Club for over 30 years. Mark was a Junior
Olympic Champion, CIF Champion and record holder, captain of his
high school varsity swimming and water polo teams, captain of the
Yale freshman swimming and varsity water polo teams, and an
All-American AAU water polo player. He has taught swimming and
diving for 35 years and coached high school swimming and water polo
for 25 years.
Our Club is financed by monthly dues, an annual
membership fee and our swim meet fundraisers. After joining
the Club, you will receive a monthly bill in the mail with the Club
newsletter. These fees are collected to pay
for coaches’ salaries and pool rental. The annual
membership fee are collected per child every October to cover each
swimmer’s USS registration for the next calendar year,
postage and printing costs. Supplemental income is derived from two
or three swim meets hosted during the year and provides awards,
team equipment, social events and enhancements to our
Club.
Competition-style workout suits may be purchased
at various local sporting goods stores, from vendors at swim meets,
or by mail order. Team equipment (team suits, sport bags,
shirts, parkas, etc.) may be purchased from the Team Equipment Vice
President.
On an individual basis, our goals are:
1. To aid each team member in reaching
his/her potential.
2. To furnish a wholesome and worthwhile
physical and recreational outlet.
3. To provide an opportunity to learn good
sportsmanship and team cooperation.
4. To provide educational
opportunities.
5. To provide opportunities for social and
emotional development.
6. To provide opportunities to learn good
health habits.
7. To provide training and competition to
all swimmers who desire it.
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