Otsego Aquatic Club

Open Tryouts/Evaluations!

Come by the Otsego Aquatic Center on Monday, 5/18, or Wednesday, 5/20, between 3:00 and 5:00 p.m., to meet with club coaches and see if OAC is right for you!

Requirements: Swimmers must show the endurance to swim the length of the pool using a competitive stroke (typically freestyle or backstroke) to join. See more specific group information below.  All swimmers are welcome to try out, but may be referred to swim lessons to ensure a swimmer's success.

Swim Practice

Summer Club will run from May 26th through the end of July. We switch to an earlier practice time once school is out for the summer. Your registration fee covers all practices. Please see group descriptions below for more information on the differences between the Gold, Blue & White Groups. 

Tuesday, May 26th - Thursday, June 4th

• Gold Group/OMS 3-4:30 pm
• Blue Group 4:30-5:30 pm
• White Group 5:30-6 pm

Starting Monday, June 8th: Monday-Wednesday

• Gold: 8-9:30 am (will practice Thu & Fri)
• Blue: 9:30-10:30 am
• White: 10:30-11 am

Dryland:

• Monday - Gold 7:30-8am, Blue 9-9:30am
• Wednesday - Yoga - Gold 7:30-8:15am, Blue 8:30-9:15am
• Friday - Gold 7:30-8am 

Meets will be held on Thursdays, no practice on Swim Meet Thursdays (except for Gold Group/High School Swimmers)

Warm Up 5pm, Meet starts 6pm. There is NO ADMISSION for Sprint Series Meets.

Each Meet will have a different stroke focus. There will be no admission charges for these meets besides the CHAMPIONSHIP meet. Home Meets will have concessions available (cash/card accepted).

Thursday, June 11th @ Lakeview - Backstroke

Thursday, June 18th @ Otsego - Butterfly

Thursday, June 25th @ Plainwell - Breaststroke

Thursday, July 9th @ Kalamazoo College - Mid Distance

Thursday, July 16th @ Lakeview - Individual Medley

Thursday, July 23rd @ Otsego - Sprint Series Championships

$95 per swimmer

Includes admission for most swim meets!

Scholarships available - please submit this form if you are interested in receiving financial assistance.

OAC Scholarship Request Form

This Otsego Middle School Swim & Dive program is open to any 6-8th graders.  This is a competitive swim team; all participants must know how to swim. PLEASE NOTE: Diving is limited to 3 boys and 3 girls (dive coach will decide who can dive).

The Middle School Season is from December 1st - January 31st. Athletes must have a physical on file to participate in meets. 

OMS Swim & Dive will compete against teams in the Southwest Interdivisional Middle School Conference (SWIMS).

Middle School swimmers will have the opportunity to compete at the Middle School MISCA meet at the end of January! This is a meet where you must swim qualifying times to participate. 

The Otsego Middle School Swim & Dive team will practice starting December 1st through January 31st.

• Swim & Dive Practice will be Monday through Friday, 3:15-4:30 pm.
• Over Winter Break, OMS will practice 8 am-9:30am (excluding 12/24, 12/25, & 1/1). 
• Athletes must participate in practice the day before a meet to participate in that meet.

There will NOT be transportation for athletes to the Middle School Swim & Dive Meets. Please work with the coaches/team to arrange transportation if needed.
The cost for most meets is $5 per person 

• Wednesday, December 10 - vs Plainwell & Portage Central @ Central
• Monday, December 15 - vs South Haven & Portage North @ North
• Wednesday, December 17 - HO HO Relays @ Otsego
• Wednesday, January 7 - vs Harper Creek @ Otsego
• Monday, January 12 - vs Allegan & Kalamazoo United @ Otsego
• Wednesday, January 21 - (make-up week if needed)
• Friday, January 23 & Saturday, January 24 - (Friday - Diving/Saturday- Swimming) Championship Meet @ Harper Creek
• Friday, January 30 & Saturday, January 31 - (Friday - Diving/Saturday- Swimming) MISCA @ Lakeview (Must qualify)

MISCA Information & Qualifying Times

Otsego Middle School Swim & Dive: register on FinalForms

Registration Fee will get you:

• Free admission to ALL High School Meets
• Free Otsego Swim Cap
• Otsego Middle School Swim & Dive T-shirt

Scholarships & Payment Plans available - please submit this form if you are interested in receiving financial assistance.

OAC Scholarship Request Form

Communication:

• Email: Main source of communication. Please provide on the registration form. Include any other parent/guardian information on your registration form. 
• Club Bulletin Board: We will post updates, calendars, and meet/volunteer sign-up sheets on the pool doors.
• Website: https://www.otsegops.org/departments/communityed/oac
• File Folder Crate: We will use this for ribbon and medal distribution. We will also post updates and meet sign-up sheets on the Club Bulletin Board
• otsegoswim@gmail.com: Please email us with any questions!

Practice Schedule:  

• A practice schedule will be posted on the Club Bulletin Board.
• Copies will be located near the board and on OAC Webpage
• We will try very hard to stick to this schedule; however, we will notify you via email updates of any changes.  
• Swimmers are welcome to come to practice as often as they wish; however, keep in mind that improvements will come with practice.

What do you need? 

• Team suits are not a requirement to participate in swim meets during the summer, but we ask that suits at least be school colors and a competition style (no trunks for boys, or 2-piece suits for girls).
  • We recommend 2 suits: 1 for practice, 1 for meets. Next season, your meet suits would become your practice suit, and you would purchase a new suit just for swim meets!
• Information on suit purchase is available at sign-up and also on the SwimOutlet link on the Otsego website & in all Otsego swim emails.
• Goggles are required, competitive goggles - no nose covering preferred.
• Swim caps are very useful as well for those with long hair or anyone in general.

Meets:

• Sign-up sheets will be emailed 2 weeks before each meet.
• It is not required that swimmers compete in the meets.
• If you sign up, please make every attempt to attend.  
• There will also be a deadline posted, and additions will not be made after the deadline.
• Please be sure that your swimmer signs-up if they intend to swim, since it will be assumed that your swimmer will not be in the meet if they are not signed up. 
• There are times when we have to pay for swim entries, and also, your swimmer’s attendance could affect a relay with 3 other swimmers, so sign-ups are important.
• We understand that there are various situations where a swimmer does need to cancel. Please let us know as soon as possible. You can email otsegoswim@gmail.com or call 269-694-7493

Home Meets

• We will be having several home meets that parents will be required to help with.  
• There will be a volunteer sign-up/donation sheet available.
• Please be sure to sign up no later than one week before the meet.  
• We cannot run a meet without our volunteers, and the meets run quickly and more efficiently with a full staff of volunteers.

Open Tryouts: CLOSED. Contact for Spring/Summer Club Information.

Come by the Otsego Aquatic Center on Mondays or Wednesdays, between 3:00-6:00 p.m., to meet with club coaches and see if OAC is right for you!

Requirements: Swimmers must show the endurance to swim the length of the pool using a competitive stroke (typically freestyle or backstroke) to join. See more specific group information below.  All swimmers are welcome to try out, but may be referred to swim lessons to ensure a swimmer's success.

The Extended Season starts Monday, September 15th 

Regular Season starts Monday, October 20th

• Gold Group/OMS 3-4:30pm
• Blue Group 4:30-5:30pm
• White Group 5:30-6pm

See group information below. 

We have a flexible schedule, and will accept swimmers on our team until November. Reach out to otsegoswim@gmail.com with your questions. 

OAC competes against local teams from Plainwell, Kalamazoo, Lakeview, Harper Creek, St. Joe, and other area clubs. OAC members will have the opportunity to compete at home and away swim meets throughout the season. 

Winter Club Meets: Warm up at 9am, Meet begins at 10am

• October 25th - Away
• December 13th - Away
• January 17th - Home
• February 14th - Away
• February 21st - Away
• March 7th - Home/Splashdown Showdown Invitational
• March 21st - Home/Championship Meet

Registration will open Monday, August 25th!

Extended Season (September - March) $200 per swimmer

Regular Season (October - February) $150 per swimmer

Registration Fee will get you:

• Minimum of 67 practices
• 4 Swim Meets
• Free admission to ALL High School Meets
• Free Otsego Swim Cap
• Ability-driven practices

Register using a card online by finding the button at the top of this page. Cash and Check (attn: Otsego Public Schools) payments can be made at the front desk of the Otsego Aquatic Center. 

Scholarships & Payment Plans available - please submit this form if you are interested in receiving financial assistance.

OAC Scholarship Request Form

Communication:

• Email: Main source of communication. Please provide on the registration form. Include any other parent/guardian information on your registration form. 
• Club Bulletin Board: We will post updates, calendars, and meet/volunteer sign-up sheets on the pool doors.
• Website: https://www.otsegops.org/departments/communityed/oac
• File Folder Crate: We will use this for ribbon and medal distribution. We will also post updates and meet sign-up sheets on the Club Bulletin Board
• otsegoswim@gmail.com: Please email us with any questions!

Practice Schedule:  

• A practice schedule will be posted on the Club Bulletin Board.
• Copies will be located near the board and on OAC Webpage
• We will try very hard to stick to this schedule; however, we will notify you via email updates of any changes.  
• Swimmers are welcome to come to practice as often as they wish; however, keep in mind that improvements will come with practice.

What do you need? 

• Team suits are not a requirement to participate in swim meets during the summer, but we ask that suits at least be school colors and a competition style (no trunks for boys, or 2-piece suits for girls).
  • We recommend 2 suits: 1 for practice, 1 for meets. Next season, your meet suits would become your practice suit, and you would purchase a new suit just for swim meets!
• Information on suit purchase is available at sign-up and also on the SwimOutlet link on the Otsego website & in all Otsego swim emails.
• Goggles are required, competitive goggles - no nose covering preferred.
• Swim caps are very useful as well for those with long hair or anyone in general.

Meets:

• Sign-up sheets will be emailed 2 weeks before each meet.
• It is not required that swimmers compete in the meets.
• If you sign up, please make every attempt to attend.  
• There will also be a deadline posted, and additions will not be made after the deadline.
• Please be sure that your swimmer signs-up if they intend to swim, since it will be assumed that your swimmer will not be in the meet if they are not signed up. 
• There are times when we have to pay for swim entries, and also, your swimmer’s attendance could affect a relay with 3 other swimmers, so sign-ups are important.
• We understand that there are various situations where a swimmer does need to cancel. Please let us know as soon as possible. You can email otsegoswim@gmail.com or call 269-694-7493

Home Meets

• We will be having several home meets that parents will be required to help with.  
• There will be a volunteer sign-up/donation sheet available.
• Please be sure to sign up no later than one week before the meet.  
• We cannot run a meet without our volunteers, and the meets run quickly and more efficiently with a full staff of volunteers.

In summer 2024, kids ages 6-18 had the opportunity to work on diving as a part of the Otsego Aquatic Club! You DO NOT have to swim on the Club team in order to dive. Divers DO need to be able to swim one length of the pool with endurance, to show that they can handle diving into the deep end and getting out of the pool safely. Divers will work with  OHS Divers & the OHS Dive Coach. 

You do not have to attend Otsego Public Schools to participate. Openings limited to 10 participants per group.  Dive Club will return with the summer 2026 season.

Swimmers in the Gold Group are the most advanced. This group is mostly made up of athletes aged 11 and up. This includes Middle and High School swimmers, as well as Homeschool & Virtual Students who can meet the appropriate group requirements.

Gold Group swimmers should be able to swim more than 50 yards repeatedly, as well as have a basic knowledge of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. This group will have more challenging workouts to improve endurance, stroke refinement, and a competitive mindset.

The Blue Group is for swimmers who can confidently swim beyond 25 yards and have a basic knowledge of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, and rotary breathing.

Swimmers in this group are usually ages 9 and older, and practices will consist of drills to work on the four competitive strokes, as well as flip turns and starts/dives. 

The White Group is for our newest and youngest swimmers. This group is for swimmers who are ready to move BEYOND swim lessons. They are comfortable swimming with their face in the water and can listen to instructions from coaches. 

Swimmers should be able to swim one length of the pool (25 yards) with endurance - using either backstroke or freestyle swim skills to join this group.

Club participants will work closely with coaches on swimming drills to begin to build skills in the four competitive strokes.