SAC is a coach-run United States Swimming swim team coached by professionals. The team's goal is to provide a cost-effective, well-rounded swim program that provides both opportunities and an environment conducive to the individual swimmer's growth.
The SAC philosophy has remained fairly simple over the years, namely, the pursuit of excellence as defined by competitive swimming. This philosophy encompasses the obvious goals such as fast swimming, achieving personal success and team recognition; but also presumes that this success is framed in the context of good sportsmanship, self- discipline, and adherence to rules and standards of conduct which apply to the pool and life in general. SAC believes winning is not everything, but rather a method of measurement of success. Improvement and dedication to the team goals and ideals are important components of the SAC experience which melds the efforts of the swimmers, the knowledge and skills of the coaching staff, and the support and enthusiasm of the parents to form a club dedicated to providing a healthy and rewarding environment for our children. There are many activities which provide safe and constructive outlets for youth energy; swimming is the one which binds us all together at SAC. Swimming provides for team support and participation while allowing for individual excellence to be displayed and rewarded. Excellence at each level of competition is the goal for all SAC team members; we applaud those who achieve excellence as well as those who earnestly strive for that goal. SAC is dedicated to providing the means for each swimmer to pursue personal excellence.
Competitive swimming is one of the best amateur sports for our youth. The sport, and the people associated with it, exemplify and build character, discipline, leadership, self esteem, physical fitness and teamwork. These values are taught and reinforced for use throughout a lifetime.
Coaches at SAC believe that a successful competitive program is not an accident. It is a well organized activity that emphasizes a series of developmental stages and a consistent philosophy of total involvement and personal challenge. Coaches at SAC believe that for a competitive program to succeed, it must be built on the foundation created by a strong program for younger swimmers. At a young age, SAC swimmers begin to understand the importance of stroke technique. As this understanding comes to fruition, the swimmers begin to focus more on training and swimming faster.