Patuxent Aquatics Club (PAC)
Swim Program 2024-25
Head Coach: John Venit Email
Team Administrator/SafeSport Team Coordinator: Cherlynn Venit Email

 To deal with a Safe Sport concern  contact USA Swimming at (719)866-4578 
Contact the U.S. Center for Safe Sport to make a report. Call 833-5US-SAFE (587-7233)
or use the  online reporting form or find more information at http://www.uscenterforsafesport.org/"
Report anonymously. Text anonymous tips to 888-270-SWIM (7946)


PAC Swimmers and Parents, 
Thank you for your interest in the Patuxent Aquatics Club.
 
Cherlynn Email

If you are interested in an evaluation for our team - please register 
use THIS link for an opportunity and to receive information about the team 

Please use the links below to order a suit anytime during the swim season. 
use THIS link

Please use the links below to order fins anytime during the swim season. 
use THIS link

The Patuxent Aquatics Club (PAC) is a registered USA Swimming (USAS) swim team, which 
competes within Potomac Valley Swimming (PVS). Our season is divided into two seasons
annually. Short Course from mid-September through the end of March and Long Course 
season from April to June. Practices during both seasons are held at the Fairland 
Aquatics Center in Laurel MD. The team is open to swimmers 5 to 18 years of age and is
divided into six groups or levels. As a member of PAC, swimmers will have an opportunity
to participate in USAS Swim Meets comparable to their ability The swimmer/parent(s) 
select from the meets that are on the PAC Meet Schedule Swimmers MUST participate in 
Four (4) swim meets during the course of the Swim Season.In addition the swimmer/parent(s)
work with the coaches to select swimming events in which to participate. All Swimmers 
MUST join USAS as an athlete to participate in both practices and meets.

Swim Groups and Levels: Swimmer and Parents Select a set group of Practice Days. Please 
see attachment for additional requirements for each level.

Little Blue Penguins (Level 1) Swimmers aged 11 and Younger. Recommend practice 2 times
per week.

Rock Hopper Penguins (Level 2) Recommend Swimmers practice 2 or 3 times per week.

Chinstrap Penguins (Level 3) Recommend Swimmers practice 2 or 3 times per week.

Royal Penguins (Level 4) Swimmers must be in at least the 6th grade. Recommend practice
2 or 3 times per week.

King Penguins (Level 5) Swimmers must be in at least the 8th grade. Recommend practice 
4 or 5 times per week.

Emperor Penguins (Level 6) Recommend Swimmers practice 4 or 5 times per week.