Swim Team Clinic Camp
This camp offers swim team clinic for various age groups, focusing on stroke development, starts, turns, and finishes.
▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to the City of Alexandria's Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities camp page. The 'Swim Team Clinic Camp' is listed as one of the summer camp options, with sessions available for ages 6-9 and 10-14. The camp focuses on stroke development, starts, turns, and finishes. The owner type is clearly municipal-parks, as it is run by the city government. While the page mentions general camp policies, specific details regarding staff-to-camper ratios or background check language for this particular clinic are not explicitly stated. Social media handles for the department were found on the main AlexandriaVA.gov website, linking to @alexandriaparksrec on Instagram and 'AlexandriaParksandRec' on Facebook. The camp is a day program, and no ACA accreditation information was found for this specific program.
Who thrives here Ages 8–14
Swim Team Clinic Camp sits in the upper-elementary to middle-school window where specialization starts to mean something. Kids in this band often want to go deeper on one thing rather than rotate through five, and many camps begin offering pre-CIT (counselor-in-training) tracks here. The right aquatic fit at this age depends on whether the child wants more autonomy or still wants the safety of a structured rhythm.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- Municipal parks department
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Aquatic
- Ages: 8–14
- Hours: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- Address: 1605 Cameron St, Alexandria, VA 22314
- Phone: (703) 746-5414
- Cost notes: USD. Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Swim Team Clinic Camp
- What ages does Swim Team Clinic Camp accept?
- Swim Team Clinic Camp is open to children ages 8–14. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does Swim Team Clinic Camp cost?
- Swim Team Clinic Camp publishes $200/week for the standard session. USD. Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Swim Team Clinic Camp's hours?
- Swim Team Clinic Camp runs 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs Swim Team Clinic Camp?
- Swim Team Clinic Camp is operated by the local parks department. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Swim Team Clinic Camp provide lunch?
- Swim Team Clinic Camp does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
- How does Swim Team Clinic Camp compare to other aquatic camps in Alexandria?
- Swim Team Clinic Camp is one of 5 aquatic camps in Alexandria that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.
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