Welcome to the LRAC Site Page

 

Practice Information

Potential swimmers may email Coach Steve at  CoachSteve@Dolphin-Laser.com  with questions about swimming at this location or please click here to sign-up for a free 2026 Free Evaluation or Tryout.
 
Start Date: August 10, 2026 
 
Labor Day: There will be no practice September 1st for any training groups or tryouts
 
Tryouts Start: July 27th, 2026, at LRAC from 6:00pm to 6:15pm (TRYOUTS ARE ONLY FOR NEW SWIIMMERS TO THE DOLPHINS )
 
The Little Dolphins: The Little Dolphins is our intro to swim team program that is only offered during fall swim (September 1st - December 31st). The Little Dolphin program is an introduction to The Dolphins Swim Team and competitive swimming. It does not compete or train with our club swimmers. The expectation is that every Little Dolphin swimmer is able to swim on their own and this is NOT a learn to swim program. Please click here for our lessons program. We may recommend private lessons to supplement or to enhance skills required to swim in the Little Dolphins program.
 
Developmental One Swimmers: Should have the ability to swim the full length of the 25 yard pool without stopping and with no assistance or fear of the water. 
 
Developmental Two Swimmers: Should be able to swim freestyle with an understanding the breathing to the side on freestyle and can float or swim on their back to demonstrate backstroke.
 
Developmental Three Swimmers: Should be able to demonstrate all four strokes and they should all be legal strokes. 
 
Age Group Prep: Can demonstrate all four strokes legally, are looking to impove endurance and advance skills for swim competitions.

 

 

2026 Fall Practice Schedule At LRAC

 
The Little Dolphins
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
4:00pm to 4:30pm
 
Developmental One  
Monday - Thursday
4:00pm to 4:30pm
 
Developmental Two
Monday - Thursday 
4:30pm to 5:15pm
 
Developmental Three
Monday -  Thursday 
5:15pm - 6:15pm
 
Age Group Prep
Monday - Thursday
5:15pm - 6:30pm
 
LRAC Swim Parents Please Note:  All practice times are subject to changed based on class size and other factors.
Also, swimmers may only attend practices on the days and times your swimmer is registered to attend.
 
 
LRAC Monthly Training  Fees:
 
The Little Dolphins
Non Member Rate:    $85.00 
Member Rate:    $71.00
                        
Developmental One
Non Member Rate:   $108.00 
Member Rate:   $87.00
 
Developmental Two
Non Member Rate: $119.00
Member Rate: $95.00
 
Developmental Three
Non Member Rate:   $130.00 
Member Rate:   $104.00
 
Age Group Prep
Non Member Rate: $146.00
Member Rate: $117.00
 
* Non Member Rate = Non Member of Athletic Centers
* Member Rate = Member of Athletic Centers
* Multi Swimmer Discounts Available For Third Swimmer
* All monthly training fees and practice times are subject to change
 
Additional Fees:
 
2026 Fall First Registration Fee $120.00 (Winter & Summer Registrations after first Fall Registrations will be $85.00)
* All First Registrations Fees of $120.00 will receive a free swimsuit, free team t-shirt and a free team cap.
 
USA Swimming Membership
 
Swim Meet Fee's
 
Annual Fundraising/Sponsorship Requirement: $100/Family
 

Location: 

The Little Rock Athletic Club   4610 Sam Peck Road​   Little Rock, AR 72223

LRAC Coaches

Coach - Chase 

Coach - Jenna 

Time Standards

POLICIES:

Specific to our site:

Entry/Exit of Practice

Coaches are NOT responsible for swimmers before or after practice. Swimmers must be picked up immediately after their schedule practice time.

Swimmers are not allowed in the pool prior to practice unless they are members of LRAC and parents are on the pool deck supervising them. 

Parents Observation

Parents may observe any practice and are encouraged to observe at least once a month at LRAC.  We ask parents to sit on the sides of the pool only and are not allowed

to sit on the ends of the pool were coaches' coach. Parents may not coach their child at any time during their practice time.

During Practice:

Start Position:

1. Each swimmer will be assigned a lane and start position at the start of each practice. 

2. Swimmers need to get a board and bring their training gear to their practice lane.

 

 Equipment 

1. Swimmers may use the LRAC equipment at their own risk. They may opt out of using equipment if they so choose.

2. Personal Equipment such as googles, water bottles should not be shared.

Please see equipment list below. 

 

Use Of Bathroom  

1. Bathrooms  on deck are available for use during practice. 

Sickness:

1. Do not send your swimmer to practice if they are complaining of headache, sore throat, body pains, or other syptoms that would be considered illness or if they have fever.

2. If a swimmer becomes sick during a practice. The swimmer will be immediately separated and parents will be called to immediatley pick up the ill swimmer. 

 

Circle Swimming and googles:

1. Swimmers need to demonstrate proper circle swimming procedure, in order for us to keep a safe training environment.

2. Googles are required in order o provide a safe training environment.

 

Lost and Found:

Check the bin by the pool or with the front desk.

 

WEATHER POLICIES

Storms:

Afternoon practices: If thundering or prediction of storms/ flash flooding, the coaching staff will send an On Deck by 2:30 pm to cancel all practices for the afternoon. If it begins to storm 30 min prior to practice or during practice and the practice wasn't called - practice will be canceled, swimmers will be moved indoor lobby.  Please pick up your swimmer promptly.

Morning Practices: If thundering 45 min before practice, practice is cancelled. If a storm moves in during a practice, swimmers will be immediately dismissed and will be waiting for pick up in front foyer. 

Inclement Weather:

If schools are canceled or virtual due to inclement weather, practice will be canceled. If inclement weather is predicted to move in within 2 hours of practice time, practice will be canceled. 

APPS:      OnDeck          Meet Mobile 

TEXT MESSAGING:

Opt in for  SMS notification in your Team Unify Account. Make sure you verify your number in Team Unify. This will allow coaches a quick text communication to the group and reminders of deadlines.

 

EQUIPMENT:

ONLINE TEAM STORE

 

PLEASE PUT YOUR NAME ON ALL EQUIPMENT.

 

Developmental 1, 2, & 3

Required:

1.FINS 

Speedo Rubber Swim Fin  ( short fins)

2. SWIM CAP or PONYTAIL IF HAIR IS LONG

 Choice of speedo youth swim cap (Pony Tail is an option as well)

3. TWO PAIRS OF GOOGLES:

Swimmers should always have a back up pair in their bag. 

Suggested:

Speedo Hyper Flyer or Vanquisher Youth Googles

4. Comfortable Suit

Suggest: 

For females: a Speedo one piece swim suit with comfortable straps that stay in place.

For males: Speedo Begin to Swim Square Leg or Speedo Boys Learn to Swim Jammer.