William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center - Irvine

4601 Walnut Ave., Irvine, CA 92604

Home to the NOVAQUATICS program since 1980, the William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center (WAC) features two 50 meter by 25 yard pools for competitions, 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, and 2024 USA National and Junior National Championships. The NOVAQUATICS and USA SWIMMING hosted the 2010 Pan Pacific Championships and 2013 US OPEN Championships at WAC.

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 based on coaches preference. Please discuss expecations for your swimmer with your coach.

Developmental (8 and unders):

GROUP	AGE	STANDARDS	ATTENDANCE	WORKOUTS
NOVA 1	5-8 YEARS OLD	COACHES DISCRETION	RECOMMENDED 3 DAYS A WEEK	5 AFTERNOONS
NOVA 2	5-8 YEARS OLD	COACHES DISCRETION	RECOMMENDED 3 DAYS A WEEK	5 AFTERNOONS
NOVA 3	5-8 YEARS OLD	COACHES DISCRETION	RECOMMENDED 3 DAYS A WEEK	5 AFTERNOONS
NOVA 4	5-8 YEARS OLD	5 NAT'L. 5-8 Y/O "A" TIMES & COACHES DISCRETION	REQUIRED 4 DAYS A WEEK	5 AFTERNOONS

Coaches

Site Developmental Head Coach

Joanna Mykkanen

Bronze Age Group:

GROUP	AGE	STANDARDS	ATTENDANCE	WORKOUTS
BRONZE 1	9 -10 YEARS OLD	LEGAL STROKES (50 YRD/METER)	3 DAYS A WEEK	5 AFTERNOONS
BRONZE 2	9 -10 YEARS OLD	3 NAT’L. B TIMES IN 3 DIFFERENT STROKES	3 DAYS A WEEK	5 AFTERNOONS
BRONZE 3	9 -10 YEARS OLD	3 NAT’L. BB TIMES IN 3 DIFFERENT STROKES	3 DAYS A WEEK	5 AFTERNOONS
BRONZE 1	11 - 12 YEARS OLD	LEGAL STROKES (50 YRD/METER)	3 DAYS A WEEK	5 AFTERNOONS
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
BRONZE 3	11 - 12 YEARS OLD	3 NAT’L. B TIMES IN 3 DIFFERENT STROKES	3 DAYS A WEEK	5 AFTERNOONS

Bronze Senior Group:

GROUP	AGE	STANDARDS	ATTENDANCE	WORKOUTS
SENIOR BRONZE 1	13+	LEGAL STROKES (100 YRD/METERS)	3 DAYS A WEEK	5 AFTERNOONS
SENIOR BRONZE 2	13+	3 11-12 BB TIMES IN 3 DIFFERENT STROKES (100 YRD/METERS)	3 DAYS A WEEK	5 AFTERNOONS

Coaches

9-10 Bronze III, 11-12 Bronze III, & Senior Bronze II

Head Bronze Coach: Gavin Moore

9-10 Bronze II & 11-12 Bronze II

Assistant Coach: Ally Kusuma

11-12 Bronze I & Senior Bronze I

Assistant Coach: Tessa Trieu

9-10 Bronze I

Assistant Coach: Owen Chau

Silver Age Group:

GROUP	AGE	STANDARDS	ATTENDANCE	WORKOUTS
SILVER 1	9 - 11 YEARS OLD	COACHES DISCRETION	4 PRACTICES PER WEEK	6 DAYS A WEEK (MON - SAT)
SILVER 2	11 - 13 YEARS OLD	COACHES DISCRETION	4 PRACTICES PER WEEK	6 DAYS A WEEK (MON - SAT)
SILVER 3	13+	COACHES DISCRETION	4 PRACTICES PER WEEK	6 DAYS A WEEK (MON - SAT)

Silver Senior Group:

GROUP	AGE	STANDARDS	ATTENDANCE	WORKOUTS
SENIOR SILVER 1*	13+	2 BB IN DIFFERENT STROKES	DISCUSS WITH COACH	6 DAYS A WEEK (MON - SAT)
SENIOR SILVER 2*	13 - 14 YEARS OLD	5 AGE GROUP CHAMPS TIMES	DISCUSS WITH COACH	6 DAYS A WEEK (MON - SAT)
SENIOR SILVER 2*	15+	5 AGE GROUP CHAMPS TIMES	DISCUSS WITH COACH	6 DAYS A WEEK (MON - SAT)

* This group practice at Northwood High School. See Northwood Location tab for more info.

Coaches

Silver I

Head Silver Coach: Kevin Little

Silver II & Silver III

Coach: Owen Chau

Silver II & Silver III

Coach: Ally Kusuma

Gold Age Group:

GROUP	AGE	STANDARDS	ATTENDANCE	WORKOUTS
GOLD 1	9 - 11 YEARS OLD	3 11-12 BLUE TIMES	90%	6 DAYS A WEEK (MON - SAT)
GOLD 2	11 - 13 YEARS OLD	3 SPRING AG TIMES	90%	6 DAYS A WEEK (MON - SAT)
GOLD 3	13+	3 SPRING AG TIMES	90%	6 DAYS A WEEK (MON - SAT)

Coaches

Gold I & Gold II

Associate Head Age-Group Coach: Rod Hansen

Gold III

Coach: Kevin Little

Gold Senior Group:

GROUP	AGE	STANDARDS	ATTENDANCE	WORKOUTS
SENIOR GOLD 1*	13+	3 SECTIONAL BONUS TIMES	DISCUSS WITH COACH	6 DAYS A WEEK (MON - SAT)
SENIOR GOLD 2	13 - 14 YEARS OLD	3 SECTIONAL TIMES	DISCUSS WITH COACH	6 DAYS A WEEK (MON - SAT)
SENIOR GOLD 2	15+	2 FUTURES TIMES	DISCUSS WITH COACH	6 DAYS A WEEK (MON - SAT)