Competitive Team
Welcome to the Competitive Team page of Quince Orchard Swim Academy. Here, you'll find all the information for each practice group in the Competitive Team. From class descriptions to schedules and registration details, we've got you covered.
USA Year Round Swim Club
Competitive Team
At Quince Orchard Swim Academy, our swim team’s heart lies in our unwavering commitment to individualized training. Competing from September through July, our coaches work closely with each swimmer, crafting personalized plans to improve their competitive times and fully prepare them for the rigors of competition.
QOSA, coaching staff believes in the transformative power of training groups and the synergy of teamwork. Our training groups are the cornerstone of our program, providing a supportive environment where swimmers can push each other towards excellence. The camaraderie developed within these groups fosters a sense of community and mutual respect, essential for individual and collective success. Through teamwork, our swimmers learn the value of collaboration, discipline, and shared goals, all while celebrating each milestone together. It’s not just about swimming faster; it’s about growing stronger, together.
Pre-Registration for the 2025/26 Season is now OPEN!
Please use the link below to see our season updates for next year!
Practice Groups
Try outs required for all Competitive Team Practice Groups
- Everyone will have a place within our program, but we will do evaluations to place swimmers into the appropriate level group within our Competitive Team!
- Multi-Registration Discount: 2.5% discount on practice fees per additional practice day
- Multi-Athlete Discount: 5% discount on practice fees per Swimmer
Dryland
Ages: 9&Up
Cost: Free of charge - included with Competitive Team membership
Monday - Friday: 5:30-6:30 pm
What to Wear: Should be in athletic shirt & shorts. Tennis shoes are required.
What to Bring: Water bottle and towel/mat
Our dryland program is tailored for swimmers aged 9-18, focusing on the key areas essential for swimming performance and injury prevention: core strength, lower body power, and shoulder stability.
Dryland Structure: Dynamic Warm Up (10 min) - Circuits (40 min) - Stretching & Recovery (10 min)
The program integrates a mix of exercises to build core stability, enhance lower body strength, and promote shoulder endurance, ensuring swimmers develop the functional strength and agility needed for peak performance in the pool. The variety and structure of the workouts provide a comprehensive approach to supporting swimmer development and minimizing injury risk.
Additional Competitive Team Information
- Team Membership Fee:
- $300 for all Competitive Team Groups
- Team Fees: Fees are determined by how many days per week you will be swimming. Fees are broken down by Session, each Session is 11 weeks long.
- Fall: 9/23/2024-12/8/2024
- Winter: 12/9/2024-2/23/2025
- Spring: 2/24/2025-5/11/2025
*Upon Registration, Annual Membership Fee & Fall Session practice fees are due*
*Winter Session Practice Fees will be invoiced in November*
*Spring Session Practice Fees will be invoiced in January*
- Multi-Registration Discount: 2.5% discount on practice fees per additional practice day (only applied when # of practices is above minimum practice requirement)
- Multi-Athlete Discount: 5% discount on practice fees per Swimmer
- Team Policies: Quince Orchard Swim Academy Competitive Team Policies
- Safe Sport Information
- Swimmer Code of Conduct
- Parent Code of Conduct
- Meet Information:
- Meet Fees: Fees will be charged directly to your credit card on file once meet entries are submitted. Fees will vary meet-to-meet.
- Meet Schedule: Coming Soon!
- Team Apparel: QOSA will provide a season T-shirt and swim cap to every Competitive Team swimmer!
- Additional QOSA apparel is available for purchase! Sizing events will be held throughout the summer!
- Swimmers can wear their own suits to meets but must be in a QOSA swim cap
- Technical Suits are recommended for Championship Meets
- Required Swim Equipment: Each Competitive Team group requires different gear. This information is listed in the above tables for each group.
- QOSA Team Store - Purchase Equipment Here!
- Missed Practices: Talk to your coach about other practice options that week.
Registration Process
Quince Orchard Swim Academy utilizes the Captyn Platform for Registration
Step 1: Click the button link below to Schedule a Tryout!
Step 2: Select your preferred tryout date.
Step 3: Proceed to your cart to check out. You will need to create your Captyn account. Please include your information along with your swimmer(s).
Step 4: Complete the check out process - no payment is due at this time.
Step 5: Attend the Competitive Team Tryout.
Step 6: Following the tryout you will receive an email with your Competitive Team group membership placement & registration link - First payment is due at this time.
Step 7: Click the registration link to select your practice days and times on the Captyn platform!
Contact Information
Email:
qoswim@ccacc-dc.org
Address: 16601 Roundabout Drive, Gaithersburg, MD, 20878, United States
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