Mission
Competitive swimming offers an exciting and valuable experience in a young person’s life. These experiences can be enjoyed by those of moderate ability as well as those with Olympic potential. The value of swimming goes beyond just learning skills in the water and racing. Every participant can gain knowledge, skill, and confidence from his or her experiences.
Scenic City pursues excellence in competitive swimming by seeking to maximize the potential of each individual. We provide a challenging and stimulating team atmosphere where everyone can benefit. Our swimmers develop skills in setting goals while enjoying the thrill of achieving personal and team victories. Qualities such as loyalty, honesty, fair play, integrity, perseverance, and self discipline are also stressed.
Most importantly, we have fun.
On Competition - Scenic City swimmers participate in USA swimming sanctioned meets at the local, regional, and national level. Meets are selected that have appropriate standards allowing all of our swimmers, from novice to national champion, to compete at their own skill level.
Careful planning insures competition that is enjoyable and challenging. Coaches will advise swimmers regarding which events to enter in each meet. Younger swimmers are encouraged to enter all strokes and distances in order to give them a broad range of experiences.
On Year Round Swimming - Scenic City is a year round USA swimming team. Our program is divided into 2 seasons with a championship meet at the end of each.
Short Course - September-March - We practice and compete in a 25 yard format during this season.
Long Course - April-August - During this season, we will be focusing on swimming 50 Meters in our competitions. Our indoor pools will be switched to 25 meters to help in the transition. The Olympics are held in the 50 meter format.
We feel that our lower coach to swimmer ratio, the high level of training, and the experience of our staff makes swimming for Scenic City the best thing for our swimmers.
Upcoming Events
Free Week of Swimming for New Swimmers - Monday, August 30 - Thursday, September 2
5:30-6:30 p.m. at McCallie
Practice Begins - Tuesday, September 7
Scenic City Aquatic Club News
Season Starting! - Tuesday, September 7 - The coaches will continue to adjust groups as needed with the goal to get swimmers where we can best meet their needs. Looking forward to seeing all the new swimmers again next week and can not wait to see the swimmers that were on the team last season. Parents if you do not know which group you can send me an email at
or ask one of our coaches on Tuesday. Adjustments are always made this first month as we work out what is best.
PanPac Championships (in Irvine, CA) - Sean Ryan will be competing for Team USA Wednesday - Sunday. Real Time Results
4th place finish for Sean in the 1500 Free (800 Free split good for a New Team & Southeastern Record of 7:59.62)
8th place finish in the 10 K Open Water Race
2010 USA Triathlon National Championship - Johanna Gartman races to 2nd place finish - Johanna was a member of the National Champion Relay team. Sarah Kate Gartman tied for 23rd place - Sarah Kate relay team placed 22nd. Great job girls! Article about relays
2010-2011 Scenic City Information:.
Scenic City Aquatic Club Brochure
2010-2011 Practice Schedule
2010-2011 Meet Schedule
Groups and Fees
Fall Swim Lesson Information (at McCallie)
SwimAmerica Lesson Information (at GPS)
SCAC Picture Poster *Probably a large file*
SCAC Poster 2 - Working on it (updated 8/2) - Please email
if you have pictures or post to the Facebook page.
USA Swimming Nationals - Results
Nationals Recap for Sean Ryan:
New Team Records in 200 Free, 400 Free, 800 Free and 1500 Free
New Southeastern Swimming 17-18 Boys Records for 400 Free, 800 Free, and 1500 Free
3rd place Finish for the 1500 Meter Free
18 & under National Champion in the 400 Free and 1500 Free
Selected for the US National Team - 1st competition will be Pan Pacific Games next week
Gartman at Olympic Training Center - Scenic City & GPS senior Johanna Gartman (past Triathlon class participant) just finished two weeks of triathlon training at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. The camp is for under-19 athletes who have been identified as potential national triathlon members.
2010 Sprint Triathlon - Sports Barn Results - Sarah Kate Gartman (14 year old) was the 2nd place overall female in the race! Silas Gartman won his age group in the Dalton Youth Tri. Be sure to check out the results (I will repost when the Sports Barn put the correct link back up - many top 3 finishes and several completed their 1st triathlon.
Southeastern Championship Meet - Meet Results
Meet Recap - Photos
New Team Records - April Forsthoffer - 13-14 Girls 100 Back
Baron Ammons - 10 & under Boys 100 Fly
Kristen Myers - 13-14 Girls 200 Fly
Kristen Myers - 13-14 Girls 50 Free
Kristen Myers - 13-14 Girls 100 Fly