Cedar Rapids Aquatic Association

Welcome to the CRAA Website!
The Cedar Rapids Aquatic Association is a non-profit organization
offering year-round competitive swimming for boys and girls of all
ages. Affiliated with both Iowa Swimming Inc. and USA Swimming,
CRAA trains its swimmers according to age, gender and ability and
encourages them to compete in swim meets throughout the year.  
CRAA members can qualify to swim in the Iowa Junior Olympics, the
USA Zone Championships, and the USA Junior and Senior National
Championships.
CRAA has seven different practice groups:   Red and
Black, Junior I and II, and Senior Bronze, Silver and
Gold.  See the
Swim Groups page for more info!
Swim Equipment and Apparel
Coaches have youth goggles for sale for $10. If you would like a pair, please talk to a
coach.  Also, CRAA team caps are for sale if swimmers need a cap. Coaches will
distribute these items to swimmers when requested and the cost will be billed to each
swimmers account. (Coaches can not accept cash payments due to club policy.)
Splash Multisport is the CRAA team dealer. CRAA team members may
access their web site by clicking their logo (on the left).  Note: Splash
Multisport has updated their website, and a password is no longer
required.  
 
New Parents Meeting:  
click here for the power point presentation.
News and Events: Don't miss the weekly SPLASH news!
Be a Volunteer!
Here is a reminder that all Junior and Senior families can
meet their volunteer work sessions requirements by working
at home invitational swim meets.
Join our Swim Club!  Program Offerings:
Lessons:
CRAA offers swim lessons and clinics in the Fall, Summer and Spring.   
These are designed for beginners, ages 4-12 (for group lessons) and
ages 3-12 (for private lessons).   
Summer registration now open!
Early Bird Stroke Clinic (4/28-08 thru 6/7/08)
Group/Private Lessons  (1st session starts week of June 9)







Six CRAA Swimmers set new team records at the Iowa State Swimming Championships
held in February and March.  In the 11-12 Girls Age Group,
McKenzie Asplund set the
CRAA record in the 50 Breaststroke with a time of 33.64.  The previous record was
two-years old and was held by Emilie Berg.  
Jackie Hughes also set two team records at
these State Championships Swimming meets.  She established new CRAA records in the
11-12 Girls division for the 200 Breast and 400 IM.  In the 200 Breast, her time of 2:39.35
bettered the old record held by Catie Baker established in March of 2003.  In the 400 IM,
Jackie swam a time of 5:08.73 bettering the old team record held by Whitney Wodstrchill
set in October of 1998.  In the 11-12 Boys Age Group, both
Thomas Burrill (12) and Sami
Scheetz
(11) established new CRAA Team Records.  Thomas set a new CRAA record in
the 50 Freestyle with a time of 25.14 breaking a twenty year-old record held by Brian
Jones from 1988.  He also set a new team record in the 50 Fly with a time of 27.98,
breaking a record which had been standing since February of 2000 held by Alex Craig.  
Sami set a new team record in the 50 Breast with a time of 32.49, breaking a record held
by Alex Craig that had been in place since February 2000.  
Morgan Barnes and Katharine
Anton
also set new team records in the 13-14 age groups.  Morgan broke the CRAA
record for the 13-14 Boys 1650 Free with a time of 17:26.36.  In doing this, he betters the
previous record held by Coach Cody Hackney set in October of 1997.  Katharine reset the
team record that she already held in the 200 Back with a time of 2:00.81.  This time for
Katharine also set the 13-14 Girls and Senior Girls CRAA team record as well as the
13-14 Girls and Senior Girls Iowa State Records.  
Congratulations to all these
CRAA Swimmers for their record setting accomplishments!
New CRAA records set by McKenzie Asplund, Jackie Hughes,
Thomas Burrill, Sami Scheetz, Morgan Barnes and Katharine Anton
New State Record by Katharine Anton
HOT NEWS!
Bronze, Silver, Gold Swimmers and Parents meeting:  
click here for the power point presentation.
Address:
CRAA
P.O. Box 10344
Cedar Rapids, IA, 52410-0344
Phone #: 319-247-CRAA (2722)
Summer Black Group Season: June 8 through July 27
Looking for something more than swim lessons?  If your child has
basic free style and backstroke skills, this group may be for you.
 Cost for Summer season: $90.00.
See the
Swim Groups page for more info!
Summer WAVES team: CRAA Members can click on the logo
below for info and to register.