De Anza Cupertino Aquatics

The DACA Pre-Competitive program is an introductory program, for children ages 6-13, that includes basic stroke instruction, turns, starts, and an introduction to racing. Within each session, swimmers are placed into training groups based on age and skill level. Sessions are Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer. Classes are held two days a week, Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday. New swimmers must be evaluated. Basic requirements are 25 yards of freestyle with side breathing and 25 yards of backstroke.

DACA offers the Pre-Competitive Program at De Anza College in Cupertino and at Saratoga High School in Saratoga. Please make sure to download the correct registration form because the dates and class times are different at the two locations!

Shark 1: Swimmers who have achieved strength and competency in freestyle and backstroke. Basic knowledge of freestyle flip turns and starts is desired.

Shark 2: Swimmers who have achieved strength and endurance in freestyle and backstroke. Basic knowledge of breaststroke, turns and starts is desired.

Dolphin: Swimmers who have achieved strength and endurance in freestyle and backstroke. They also are competent in breaststroke, flip-turns and starts. Knowledge of the basic rules of competitive swimming and pool safety is desired.

The Emerald group is the final step in DACA’s Pre-Competitive Swimming program. Emerald swimmers have mastered all four competitive swimming strokes, in addition to achieving a high competency in turns, starts and pool safety. These groups introduce the techniques and skills necessary to be a part of the entry levels of our year-round competitive swim team, as well as teach the rules of competitive swimming and racing. Sessions are Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer with classes meeting two days a week for 40 minutes. Graduates of the Advanced Pre-Competitive program are eligible to join the DACA Competitive Swim Team.