St. John XXIII College Preparatory (SJ23) is excited to announce the launch of a middle school extension of its award-winning high school swimming program through an affiliation with the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) of the United States. BIG CAT AQUATIC TEAM (BCAT) is open to swimmers in grades 6 and up. It is not learn-to-swim or swim lessons, but a program that is open to swimmers of established ability who want a school-focused program with our proven interscholastic coach, Dana Abbott.
To JOIN BCAT:
Email us to arrange a tryout: bcat@sj23lions.orgTry-outs are at Morton Ranch High School
Once you pass the tryout evaluation, proceed to steps 2, 3 and 4.
Type of membership: Select SWIMMING as your sport, Extended Coverage (AB) - $16, 1-Year Term (Current Membership Year - EXPIRES ON 8/31/2022 - $16.00)
Are you a member of a club? Answer NO
Who are you registering? Fill in swimmer's name and info, Parent email, Parent phone
Check off digital signature "I understand and agree..."
Fill in Parent First name and last name
Click SUBMIT
On following page, click on CHECKOUT and CREATE AN ACCOUNT if you do not already have an AAU account, or "CONTINUE AS A GUEST USER"
After you have opted for the new member or guest pathway, fill out the billing information on the next page and click "Continue" and you should be almost done
4. Select Swim Group here and desired practice schedule AFTER you have successfully passed the tryout. Practices are at Morton Ranch High School.
If you have any other questions or need more information, contact us at bcat@sj23lions.org.
We hope to see you SOON!
The Program: BCAT is a registered team with the AAU of the United States and offers participants leading-edge instruction and training in all four competitive strokes. BCAT is focused on TEACHING and INSTRUCTION, not endless laps of training. Technique acquisition is a hallmark of the training methods BCAT employs.
Space -is- limited and tryouts are required. For more information contact BCAT: bcat@sj23lions.org, and get a personal reply from Coach Dana Abbott.
St. John XXIII College Preparatory forms the hearts and minds of young men and women in a Christ-centered community dedicated to academic excellence, the pursuit of virtue, and service to others in the Tradition of the Catholic Church.