Training Groups & Schedules

ATAQ TRAINING GROUPS & SCHEDULES

Advanced Technical Aquatics offers training at three different levels based on USA Swimming motivational times:

PrX1: Practice Squad1 (Competitive) Athletes training as part of PrX1 learn the fundamentals of competitive swimming. PrX1 meets 1.5 hours per week for training. The athlete is encouraged to do extra training outside of scheduled practices to work on information they will receive weekly.

Training Times

(August 3, 2019 thru April 27, 2020)

Tuesday 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm West Gwinnett AC Only

Thursday 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm West Gwinnett AC Only

Saturday 12:00 am to 1:30 pm Mountain View Aquatic Center

Saturday 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm West Gwinnett AC Only

PrX2: Practice 2 (Competitive) Athletes training as part of PrX2 have surpassed the fundamentals of competitive swimming and proficient in at least one competitive swim stroke. PrX2 meets 2+ hours per week for training. The athlete is encouraged to do extra training outside of scheduled practices to work on information they will receive weekly.

Training Times

(August 3, 2019 thru April 27, 2020)

Tuesday 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm West Gwinnett AC Only

Thursday 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm West Gwinnett AC Only

Saturday 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm West Gwinnett AC Only

pATX: Pre-Advanced Technical Training Group (Competitive) Athletes that qualify for the pATX training group have been selected to prepare for advanced training and have demonstrated at commitment to being competitive. pATX trains 5+ hours weekly and competes year round.

Training Times

(August 3, 2019 thru April 27, 2020)

Tuesday 7:00 pm to 8:45 pm Collins Hill AC

Saturday 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm West Gwinnett AC

ATX: Advanced Technical Training Group (Competitive) Athletes that qualify for the pATX training group have achieved a "AAA" and are training for Sectionals, Junior Nationals, Nationals, College Scholarships, and the Olympics Trials. This group trains 6+ hours per week with the team but are typically motivated to train 2 or more hours daily by themselves in pursuit of their goals. (There are no monthly training fees*** for athletes who qualify for the ATX training group. This doesn't apply to Legacy ATX.) ***Athletes that are new to ATAQ that have met the time qualification for the ATX training group must complete one training cycle at the pATX monthly training rate before they can qualify for the no cost ATX training program.

Training Times

(August 3, 2019 thru April 27, 2020)

Tuesday 7:00 pm to 8:45 pm Collins Hill AC

Saturday 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm West Gwinnett AC

S1 & S2 Supplemental Training: This training group is for athletes seeking temporary or long term supplemental training outside of their home teams. S1 is for the athlete that is seeking temporary or long-term supplemental training that is not a member of USA Swimming.
S2 is for athletes who are part of a USA Swimming team that is seeking additional skills training with ATAQ for 30 days or less, or who are seeking additional training on a long term basis.

Training Times

Varies

ATAQ Team Registration Options

$100 ATAQ-Flex: Includes USA Swimming Flex membership, 2 team caps, t-shirts, administrative fees. Allows access to only 2 USA Swimming sanctioned swim meets from 9/1/2019 to 12/31/2020. (If during the competition year swimmer wants to participate in more meets they will have the flexibility to upgrade to the annual USA Swimming membership for an additional $60)

$120 ATAQ-Seasonal: Includes USA Swimming Seasonal membership, 2 team caps, t-shirts, administrative fees. Allows unlimited access to USA Swimming sanctioned swim meets from 9/1/2019 to 3/8/2020.

$160 ATAQ-Annual: Includes USA Swimming Annual membership, 2 team caps, t-shirts, administrative fees. Allows unlimited access to USA Swimming sanctioned swim meets from 9/1/2018 to 12/31/2020.

$100 Supplemental #1: Includes USA Swimming Flex membership and administration fees. This is for athletes seeking temporary supplement training and are not members of USA Swimming.

$75 Supplemental #2: Includes administration fees. This is for athletes seeking temporary supplement training who are current members of a USA Swimming team not ATAQ.

Gwinnett County Masters Club (Competitive/Non-competitive WGPAC Program)

Masters athletes and Triathletes interested in the fundamentals of competitive swimming & in-depth training for competition

Training Times

Tuesday 6:00 am to 7:00 am West Gwinnett AC

Tuesday 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm West Gwinnett AC

Thursday 6:00 am to 7:00 am West Gwinnett AC

Thursday 1:00 pm to 12:00 pm West Gwinnett AC