We are affiliated with Florida Gold Coast Swimming and are a member team of USA Swimming, the national governing body for swimming in the United States. Our team trains and competes year-round in both short-course and long-course meets. Our teams train up to six days a week. Practice takes place at our pool at the Midtown Athletic Club in Weston.
New members are always welcome. Swimmers of all levels fit naturally into the USA Swimming program. Everyone swims at a level that is appropriate for their skill and age. Challenging practices and regular competition provide an environment that fosters continuous improvement. Our team of outstanding coaches have the experience to nurture talent and motivate our swimmers. Join us for the sport of a lifetime.
Team 1
For those swimmers who have just graduated from SwimAmerica and are ready to compete in US Swimming sanctioned meets. Those swimmers will experience technique oriented workouts with aerobic training.
Monday - Friday. Hours 3:30 to 4:15 pm.
Monthly Fees: Members : $80.00 (with siblings $75.00 each). Non-members: $100.00 (with siblings $95.00 each)
Team 2
This team is a progression from the previous training group with more experience and motivation to compete and train in a challenging, competitive program.
Monday - Friday. Hours 4:15 - 5:30 pm.
Monthly Fees: Members : $80.00 (with siblings $75.00 each). Non-members: $100.00 (with siblings $95.00 each)
Team 3 (High School)
Team 3 consists of Junior Olymic, Sectional, and Junior and Senior National swimmers. For those swimmers in high school who need more demanding workouts to meet the needs of this particular age group. Dry land training, race strategy, nutrition and mental preparation are their objectives.
Monday - Friday. Hours 5:30 to 7:30 pm.
Monthly Fees: Members : $80.00 (with siblings $75.00 each). Non-members: $100.00 (with siblings $95.00 each)
COACHES
Tomas Victoria
Coach Tomas is a graduate student from the University of Florida in Physical Education. He coached the Venezuelan National Team for 10 years for both the World Championships and Pan Am Games. Coach Tomas moved to USA in 1995. His swimmers have established 5 FGC records, two Southern Zone records and have qualified for All Stars, Zone Championships, Sectionals, Junior Nationals,Senior Nationals and US Open. He has been the Head Coach of Team Weston Aquatics since 1998. Coach Tomas has a level 4 ASCA certification and is the current Venezuelan National Team advisor for swimmers training in USA. His main goal as the swim coach is to bring Team Weston to a national level competition swim team, able to qualify swimmers in the national squad.
Pete Spagnuolo
Coach Pete has been coaching swimming for 35+ years, he and his lovely wife Virginia who is also a swim coach and instructor have been married for 49 years they have 5 children and 9 grand children with one more on the way. All 5 of his children were US Swimmers and this enables him to have a great perspective of being a swim parent and a swim coach. He has attended the SUNY @ Farmingdale, Long Island and C.W. Post University, New York .
Coach Pete is currently the Head Varsity Coach at Archbishop McCarthy High School . He was the Head Coach of the Long Island High School All-Star team in 1985 winning the New York State Championship. Coach Pete came to Florida in 1989 and has coached at the Polo Club in Boca Raton, Jack Nelson's Swim Camp and Swim America Swim Team at Pine Island Community Center . While in New York he coached the Plainview US team, Farmingdale US Team, Long Islanders US team and Half Hollow Hills High School team. He has coached all levels of swimming from age groupers to masters on national and international levels. Coach Pete has worked closely with world renowned Olympic Coach's Jack Nelson and Nick Baker. He is a member of US Swimming, American Swim Coaches Association, and Florida High School Coaches Association.
Coach Pete is also available for stroke correction lessons.
Barbara Valancy
Certified Spinning Instructor. Her personal life's goal is geared toward children and athletes in training. Barbara has created a specific cycling program to increase leg strength endurance and speed for teen swimmers.
Charles Day
Expert Personal Trainer. Philosophy on Dry land training for swimmers. The training should include various training methods:Technical, Tactical, Psychology, Speed, Endurance and Flexibility. The most significant goal of dryland training is to guard against the damage done by the sport. Sustaining a shoulder injury (impact and chronic).
There are two keys to control/prevent injury:
Flexibility- return length and lower tone of connective tissue
Strength- stabilize joints and reduce tissue/nerve impingement and joint wear sustained, and do very little if any running due to the impact to the lower extremities. As the athlete advances in age and experience, the amount of general training decreases from a dominant content to a lesser content, and is replaced by specialized training. Periodization should be designed throughout the year.
Flexibility: Stretch all connective tissue
Beginner- static
Intermediate- PNF/partner
Advanced-dynamic
Strength: Beginner- bodyweight (pull ups, dips)
Intermediate- limited external load (thera bands)
Advanced- unlimited external load (strength training)
Speed: Beginner-flat land training
Intermediate- hills/stairs
Advanced- water specific
Endurance: Beginner- steady state, including low vertical impact activities
Intermediate- extend to include interval, can increase vertical impact
Advanced- Introduce vertical gravity activities
Certifications: USA Weightlifting Club Coach, American Fitness & Aerobics Certification
Experience: Acute rehabilitation, post rehab specializing in shoulder, knee, hip and back injuries. 7 years experience in personal training and sport specific training with youth, high school, college and pro athletes. Participated and knowledge of training in various sports, martial arts, former Ohio State University football and current NFL free agent.
Education: Bachelor of Science Degree in Exercise Physiology, Sports
Medicine at Ohio State University
Lucy Rivera
Age group dry land coach. Being a runner myself, I encourage the swimmers to run for cross- training. Our Dryland Training consists of running, stretching for flexibility, Core Body Strengthening and exercises for Shoulder Joint Health. I am so proud of my group of children for their effort and commitment to be FIT.
Team Weston Aquatics2300 Arvida Parkway
, Athletic Club at Weston
Weston, FL 33326
Map954-389-1041
www.TeamWestonAquatics.com
