Site Map

William Wollett Jr. Aquatics Center - Irvine

4601 Walnut Ave., Irvine, CA 92604

Home to the NOVAQUATICS program since 1980, the former Heritage Aquatics Complex has been upgraded and renamed as the William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center(WAC). Featuring two fifty meter by 25 yard pools for swimming competition, and a 25 yard by 25 meter teaching pool, the William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Complex is one of the finest in the nation. WAC and the Novaquatics Swim Team have played host to the 2005 Dual in the Pool competition (USA vs Australia) as well as the 2005, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022 USA National and Junior National Championships. the NOVAQUATICS and USA SWIMMING hosted the 2010 Pan Pacific Championships and 2013 US OPEN Championships.

Practice Groups

The below tables are the general guidelines and expectations for various groups. Some practice groups may not list all details, and each group may adjust their expectations over time and based on coaches preference. Therefore, please discuss expecations for your swimmer with your coach.

Developmental:

please discuss expecations for your swimmer with your coach.

Bronze Age Group:

GROUP	AGE	STANDARDS	ATTENDANCE	WORKOUTS	DRYLAND	SWIM
BRONZE 1	9 -10 YEARS OLD	LEGAL STROKES		5 AFTERNOONS	15 MINS	55 MINS
BRONZE 2	9 -10 YEARS OLD	3 NAT’L. B TIMES IN 3 DIFFERENT STROKES	3 DAYS A WEEK	5 AFTERNOONS	15 MINS	70 MINS
BRONZE 3	9 -10 YEARS OLD	3 NAT’L. BB TIMES IN 3 DIFFERENT STROKES	3 DAYS A WEEK	5 AFTERNOONS	15 MINS	70 MINS
11 -12 BRONZE 1	11 - 12 YEARS OLD	LEGAL STROKES		5 AFTERNOONS	15 MINS	55 MINS
11 - 12 BRONZE 2	11 - 12 YEARS OLD	3 NAT’L. 9-10 Y/O BB TIMES IN 3 DIFFERENT STROKES	3 DAYS A WEEK	5 AFTERNOONS	15 MINS	70 MINS
11 - 12 BRONZE 3	11 - 12 YEARS OLD	3 NAT’L. B TIMES IN 3 DIFFERENT STROKES	3 DAYS A WEEK	5 AFTERNOONS	15 MINS	70 MINS

Bronze Senior Group:

GROUP	AGE	STANDARDS	ATTENDANCE	WORKOUTS	DRYLAND	SWIM
BRONZE 1	13+	LEGAL STROKES		5 AFTERNOONS	15 MINS	70 MINS
BRONZE 2	13+	2 NAT’L. B TIMES IN 2 DIFFERENT STROKES	3 DAYS A WEEK	5 AFTERNOONS	15 MINS	70 MINS

Silver Age Group:

GROUP	AGE	STANDARDS	ATTENDANCE	WORKOUTS	DRYLAND	SWIM
9 - 11 SILVER	9 - 11 YEARS OLD		4 PRACTICES PER WEEK	M-TH 4-6PM FRI 4-5:45 PM SAT TBD	0 - 30 MINS	0 - 120 MINS
11 - 14 SILVER	11 - 14 YEARS OLD

GROUP

AGE

STANDARDS

ATTENDANCE

WORKOUTS

DRYLAND

SWIM

9 - 11 SILVER

9 - 11 YEARS OLD

4 PRACTICES PER WEEK

M-TH 4-6PM

FRI 4-5:45 PM

SAT TBD

0 - 30 MINS

0 - 120 MINS

11 - 14 SILVER

11 - 14 YEARS OLD

Silver Senior Group:

GROUP	AGE	STANDARDS
SENIOR SILVER 1	13+	2 BB IN DIFFERENT STROKES
SENIOR SILVER 2	13 - 14 YEARS OLD	5 AGE GROUP CHAMPS TIMES
SENIOR SILVER 2	15+	5 AGE GROUP CHAMPS TIMES

Gold Age Group:

GROUP	AGE	STANDARDS	ATTENDANCE	WORKOUTS	DRYLAND	SWIM
9 - 11 GOLD	9 - 11 YEARS OLD	3 11-12 BLUE TIMES	90 %	6 DAYS PER WEEK	0-30 MINS	105-120 MINS
11 - 14 GOLD	11 - 14 YEARS OLD	3 SPRING AG TIMES	90 %	6 DAYS PER WEEK	0 - 30 MINS	105 - 120 MINS