Website: https://swimnac.com/
The Nashville Aquatic Club, known as NAC, is a competitive swimming organization based in Nashville, Tennessee, that has operated since 1975. The club offers a full progression of aquatic programs, from learn-to-swim lessons for young children through pre-competitive training, recreational fitness swimming, a multi-level competitive team, and adult masters and triathlon options. According to its stated mission, the club aims to allow athletes to go as far in the sport of competitive swimming as their talent and desire will allow, through an intentional process based on education, safety, proper technique, personal achievement, and fun.
Programs
NAC organizes its offerings into several programs by age and ability:
- SwimAmerica (ages 2 and over): A learn-to-swim program focused on forming confident and resilient swimmers while building the foundation for lifelong swimming.
- PreComp (ages 8 and under): For children ready to take the next step after swim lessons, while continuing to learn the four competitive swim strokes.
- SwimFit (ages 9 and over): A recreational or part-time swim option for elementary, middle, and high school aged children.
- Competitive Team (beginner to international swimmers): A program the club says provides a unique avenue for success for athletes who want a distinct edge in competitive swimming. The team is organized into levels including Team Discovery, Team Imagination, Team Preparation, and the National Team.
- Masters & Tri (adults 18 and over): For adult swimmers of all ability levels, providing learn-to-swim, fitness, and competitive swim opportunities.
About
Founded in 1975, the Nashville Aquatic Club has built its approach around education, safety, proper technique, personal achievement, and fun. Its programs are structured to take swimmers from their first lessons through the highest competitive levels, and its coaching staff coordinates the various tracks. The club’s stated goal is to support each athlete in reaching as far as their talent and desire will take them in the sport.
Location & Contact
- Office Location: Centennial Sportsplex, 222 25th Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37203
- Mailing Address: P.O. Box 128318, Nashville, TN 37212
- Email: [email protected]
The club’s staff contacts include Ashley Blackburn, Administrative Director; Doug Wharam, Head Coach; Josh Bair, Age Group Coordinator; Sarah Wharam, SwimFit and PreComp Coordinator; and Ashley Whitney, Masters and Tri Coordinator. The training facility is the Dr. Thomas F. Frist Centennial Sportsplex.
Additional Information
The website includes sections such as About NAC, Programs, NAC Legacy, Team Resources, and Comp Team Schedules, along with a Join the Team page for prospective members. The competitive team is built as a progression, beginning with Team Discovery and Team Imagination, moving through Team Preparation, and culminating in the National Team for the club’s most advanced swimmers. This structure mirrors the broader path the club lays out across its programs, where a swimmer can start in SwimAmerica lessons as young as age two, advance through PreComp once they have learned the four competitive strokes, and continue into the competitive team or, for adults, into the Masters and Tri program. No phone number or facility hours are published on the site.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (swimnac.com).