Home of the Tsunamis!

The Three Chopt Tsunamis Swim and Dive Teams are made up of over 100 swimmers and divers ages 5-18 who participate in the James River Aquatic Club (JRAC) league.  Our wonderful coaches, who all have prior competitive swimming and diving experience, help our athletes have a fun, competitive summer season. 

The 10-week swim team season includes six dual meets on Monday evenings in June and July, with a final championship meet being held July 26.  Practice typically begins the third week of May with our full-time coaching staff teaching competitive stroke technique, turns and dives while also nurturing a love and enthusiasm for the sport of swimming.  This year practice will begin on May 23. The dive team season includes 5 dive meets held during the day in June and July, with a final championship held in late July.

Questions? Contact our swim team representatives:
Robin Young (VP, Aquatics)
Markley Kautz-Scanavy (JRAC Voting Rep)

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Swim School (Ages 3-8)

Swim lessons cover water safety, water comfortability, rhythmic breathing, independent back and front floating, beginning stroke work, and more. Lessons are offered for swimmers ages 3 and up.  Classes meet 4x a week (Mon-Thurs) for morning lessons and 2x a week (Tues & Thurs) for evening lessons. Goggles and a swim cap (if necessary to keep long hair out of eyes and mouth) are recommended. There is a limit of 10 participants per class.

Member sign-ups begin May 20th, 2023
Non-Member sign-ups begin June 1st, 2023

​Lesson Levels and Descriptions:

Beginner I
ages 3-5

This level is for swimmers who have never had lessons or are not comfortable doing the skills listed below.

Skills taught:

• Get face/eyes wet unassisted
• Blows bubbles
• Submerses head completely under water
• Comfortably floats on back with or without instructor’s help
• Kicks on kickboard, but with help
• Kicks on back, but with help
• Jumps from the side to the instructor
• ½ length of pool-proper freestyle kicking on a kick board without an instructor
• ½ length of pool-proper backstroke kick with arms at side without an instructor
• Streamline to and from the wall unassisted
• Retrieves object 3 feet underwater

Beginner II
ages 5-8

This level is for swimmers who are comfortable in the water.  


Skills taught:

• swim stroke development and drills for freestyle and backstroke
• ½ lap kicking on side while holding kickboard; rolling face in, blowing bubbles (left and right)
• ½ lap kicking on side while supported by coach rolling face in, blowing bubbles
• ½ lap each kicking on left and right side with an extended arm (freestyle breathing position) unassisted
• ½ lap single arm catch up freestyle (rotary breathing) unassisted
• Intro to diving

Intermediate
ages 6 & up

This level is for swimmers who have mastered Level 1 & 2 skills and can serve as a bridge to pre-team or swim team.

Skills taught:

• Demonstrated mastery of all Level 2 skills; progress to 25 yards
• Flips in water/flip turns
• 25 yards legal breaststroke kick with kickboard
• 25 yards legal breaststroke kick with arms (2 kicks/1 pull with glide)
• 25 yards legal breaststroke (1 kick/1 pull with glide)
• 25 yards legal butterfly kick with board
• 25 yards legal butterfly with one arm pull/2 kicks
• Streamline diving from block

Dates & times for sessions:

Morning Lessons (Mon - Thurs / 4x a week)
Beginner I and Beginner II: 9:00am-9:30am
Beginner II and Intermediate: 9:30am-10:00am 

Sessions:
May 30th-June 2nd (10:30am-11:00am)
June 5th-June 8th (10:30am-11:00am)
June 12th-June 15th
June 19th-June 22nd
June 26th-June 29th
July 3rd, 5th-7th (no class on July 4th)
July 10th- July13th
July 17th-July 20th
July 24th-July 27th

​Evening Lessons (2x a week for 2 weeks)
Beginner I and Beginner II: 5:15-5:45pm OR 5:45pm-6:15pm 
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Sessions:
June 13th, 15th, 20th, 22nd
June 27th, 29th, July 5th, July 6th
July 11th, 13th, 18th, 20th

Pricing & Sign-up

• 1 Session = 1 Week (4 lessons): $50/session for members, $60/session for nonmembers
• Members can sign up for Swim School on the Membership Portal under "Camps & Classes."
• Non-Members who are interested in signing up for swim school should scroll down to request non-member access to the portal.
• For questions, contact General Manager Brent Kintzer at 804-270-9885 or management@tcrclub.com.
• Registration and payment must be received by close of business on the Sunday prior to the start of swim lessons.
• No make-ups or refunds unless class cancelled by TCRC.

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Private Swim Lessons

Private swim lessons are also available.
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• Members: $30 per 30min for one participant $40 per 30min for two participants.
• ​Nonmembers: $40 per 30min for one participant $54 per 30 min for two participants.

Families wishing to schedule private swim instruction will need to fill out this form so that we can find an instructor that works with their needs:

Request Private Swim Lessons

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Water Aerobics

Beginning in June, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:45 in the adult upper pool, $6 members, $13 nonmembers (includes guest fee). Register in the membership portal.

Adult Lap Swim & Master's Practice

Open lap swim is available on from 6:00am - 8:00 am on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from June 5th - August 18th.

• Adults only (18 years or older)
• A lifeguard certified manager will be on duty
• Swim on your own or request a coached swim workout
• No lap swim July 4th
• Members only

Pricing

• Open lap swim only: $45 per person / $65 for a couple
• Coached practice: $90 per person / $125 for a couple
  
  

Register in advance on the membership poral, under camps and classes. 

Note: The lap lane in the lower pool is available for members to enjoy swimming laps at all times during normal operating hours. 

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Community Member Accounts

Request Portal Access

Community Members are welcome to sign up for swim and tennis lessons, clinics and social events at the non-member rate. To request a non-member account on our portal, please fill out the portal access form. It may take 24-72 hours for your account to be created. Once you have an account, please enroll as a Community Member.