*** We are \r\ncurrently very full and will be strict on enforcing our minimum join guideline \r\n**

Punahou Aquatics \r\n(PAQ) offers a \r\nyear-round competitive training program. It

is important for parents to \r\nunderstand that although the program teaches

competitive swimming, it\'s \r\nfocus is not swimming lessons and that coach-to-athlete

ratios hover around 1 15 or \r\n1 20 in most cases.

To help you determine if your child \r\nmight be ready to join PAQ, please

review the minimum \r\nguidelines outlined below. If you believe your swimmer

can meet these \r\nrequirements, please contact the team at the following email

address for try-outs and \r\navailability information: aquatics@punahou.edu

TRY-OUT \r\nGUIDELINES:

8 and \r\nunder

à Minimum of 7 years of \r\nage.

à Able to swim 150 yards (6 widths of \r\nPunahou pool) without stopping in

less than 3 minutes.

à Able to demonstrate at least 3 \r\ncompetitive strokes.

à Able to perform a standing \r\ndive.

9-10

à Able to swim 250 yards (10 widths \r\nof Punahou pool) without stopping

in less than 6 \r\nminutes

à Must be able to complete a 50 yard \r\nfreestyle (2 laps) in under :40 sec.

à Able to demonstrate all 4 \r\ncompetitive strokes.

à Able to perform a standing \r\ndive.

11-12

à Able to swim 500 yards without \r\nstopping and using flipturns in under 10:00

à Able to swim 100 free under \r\n1:15

à Able to read a pace \r\nclock

à Able to successfully do a 50 of \r\neach stroke

13 and \r\nup

            \r\nà Able to swim a 200 free in under \r\n2:20

            \r\nà Able to swim a 200 IM in under \r\n2:45

(NOTE: Please understand \r\nthat these are minimum standards and the

PAQ coaching staff reserves \r\nthe right to weigh other factors when

reaching a final \r\ndecision.)

AVAILABILITY:

Punahou Aquatics is an \r\norganization independent from Punahou School. As

such, the team is a guest \r\nof the school and is governed by the availability of

pool space and practice \r\ntimes. At times, PAQ enters in to a \'wait-list\'

situation meaning some \r\nage-groups or practices may be full while others

have room for new \r\nmembers.