Welcome to Tiger Aquatics!
We are a year-round competitive swim team with two training sites in the Baton Rouge area: LSU Natatorium and PARDS Aquatic Center in Denham Springs. We offer training groups for all levels of swimmers; whether new to year-round swimming or competing at the State and Regional levels. Swimmers are given the opportunity to attend swim meets throughout the season, from fun intersquad meets at our LSU pool to Sectional Meets for our top level swimmers. Also, we host several meets throughout the year, including Age Group & Senior State Meets. Coaches will help determine which meets are appropriate for your swimmer. Our meet calendar is posted on our website homepage: www.swimtaq.com
There are 3 steps to becoming a Tiger Aquatics swimmer! Details below:
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Schedule a Placement Evaluation
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Complete the TAQ Registration/Payment SetUp
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Register with USA Swimming (we will send link after TAQ registration has been completed)
PLACEMENT EVALUATIONS
During evaluations, coaches will place swimmers in appropriate groups. Information regarding practice times, attendance requirements, equipment, registration, monthly membership fees and more will be provided.
Please contact the following TAQ coaches to schedule an evaluation:
LSU site: Coach Rocky, rocky@swimtaq.com
PARDS site: Coach Margot, margot@swimtaq.com
REGISTRATION/BILLING
All new and returning families are required to register each season. Following evaluations, coaches will email new families a registration link. During the registration process, parents will create an account, enter contact and swimmer information and set up automated payments. There is an annual fee of $55 per swimmer that will be collected at the time of registration.
Billing is automated, occurring on the first of each month. Monthly billing includes monthly membership dues (collected September-July) and entry fees for swim meets attended. Additionally, apparel purchases (tees, caps) may be invoiced to families’ accounts. All families are required to have a valid credit/debit card on file or set up an ACH bank draft.
Contact Pamela Bishop (pamela@swimtaq.com) with registration/billing questions
USA SWIMMING REGISTRATION
All Tiger Aquatics members must be registered with USA Swimming. USA Swimming is the governing body in competitive swimming and allows participation in meets, certifies our coaches, provides insurance coverage and more. This is an annual registration and all new and returning swimmers will register for this at the beginning of each season.
To register, you will be sent a Tiger Aquatics SPECIFIC link directing you to register with USA Swimming. The fee is $90 and paid directly to USA Swimming.
