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CAT has long been recognized as a premiere local and national team. In its history, CAT has had Florida State Junior Olympic champions, National Top 16 swimmers, National Age Group record holders, High School All Americans, Masters world record holders, Junior National champions, Senior National finalists, Olympic Trials qualifiers, and a US Open champion.
As a team, CAT has won the Florida State 14-under Junior Olympic Championships four times. Throughout its existence, CAT has been known as a program that has success both in its age group program and its senior and masters program.
Clearwater Aquatic Team
1501 N Belcher Rd # 229, Clearwater, FL 33765
Vision Statement - "Building Character and Achievement through Teamwork"
Mission Statement - "The Clearwater Aquatic Team will be the premier swim club in Florida committed to the personal development of our members through competitive swimming". The training and development of all athletes will take place in a safe, healthy, and positive environment.
To achieve this vision, we will:
- Strive to develop the full potential of each athlete regardless of his or her innate natural ability
- Encourage an atmosphere of team unity in which coaches, athletes, and parents all contribute to team success
- Foster a policy on racial nondiscrimination at all times, and at all levels
- Develop team financial resources in order to maximize the quality of programs and coaching available to all swimmers
- Project a positive team image to the community in order to increase team participation and community support
- Stress sportsmanship and teamwork through team spirit and mutual support
- Prepare swimmers to compete successfully at local, state, national, and international levels of competition in accordance with the rules of the governing body of the sport.
The Clearwater Aquatic Team was founded in the 1970’s and evolved by 1990 into the current program.
CAT has long been recognized as a premiere local and national team. In its history, CAT has had Florida State Junior Olympic champions, National Top 16 swimmers, National Age Group record holders, High School All Americans, Masters world record holders, Junior National champions, Senior National finalists, Olympic Trials qualifiers, and a US Open champion.
As a team, CAT has won the Florida State 14-under Junior Olympic Championships four times. Throughout its existence, CAT has been known as a program that has success both in its age group program and its senior and masters program.