Swimposium & Swim Camp Experience In Partnership w/ Potomac Valley LSC (Ages 9 to 12)
University of Maryland - Eppley Recreation Center
4128 Valley Dr,
College Park,
MD 20742
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Introduction
Potomac Valley Swimming, in partnership with Fitter & Faster, invites competitive swimmers ages 9 to 12 to a special Swimposium experience on Saturday, September 6, 2025 — created exclusively for the PVS community!
This one-of-a-kind opportunity includes both a world-class swim camp and the PVS Swimposium, designed to maximize your swimmer’s growth in and out of the pool.
One Bundle. Two Experiences. Just $75 for PVS Families!
Join us for a full day of in-water training and dry-side learning — exclusively for Potomac Valley Swimming families.
Choose the Swimposium alone or bundle it with the swim camp for the best value.
🟡 Option 1: Swimposium Only – $25
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Includes access to all classroom sessions
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Ideal for families who want to attend the dry-side only portion
🟢 Option 2: Bundle: Swim Camp + Swimposium – $75
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Includes full Swimposium access plus an in-water teaching and training session for competitive swimmers
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$174 value — save $99
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Swim camp tickets are not available separately
A Note About Value
While the Swimposium is priced at just $25, the real value of this experience is significantly higher. Thanks to Potomac Valley Swimming’s investment in its community, families can access an outstanding lineup of speakers, sessions, and experiences at a fraction of the cost.
Choose your schedule (Families may select either):
-> Morning swim camp, followed by afternoon Swimposium sessions, or
-> Morning Swimposium sessions, followed by afternoon swim camp
All participants will enjoy a lunch during a keynote address with Matt Barany, included for both swim camp and Swimposium attendees. Morning & afternoon sessions include topics such as anti-bullying, leadership, and teamwork, while FFT’s in-water sessions deliver elite-level coaching and {INSERT CURRICULUM HERE}.
👉 Click the “Curriculum” menu below for full details on what your swimmer will learn, including session times and structure.
Be sure to check out the ages 13 & Over swim camp, parent education session, and coaches education session — all part of an unforgettable weekend built for the entire PVS community.
Select a curriculum below
{PLACE HOLDER CURRICULUM UNTIL WE HEAR BACK FROM PVS}: September 6, 2025
Butterfly and breaststroke are known as the "short-axis" strokes because the power comes from undulation around the hips. The potential for large drag forces means these strokes require a high degree of technical precision and body control to maintain efficiency. This camp builds on the natural connection between the two strokes to enhance technical development in both. Over two days, your swimmer, no matter their level, will improve their butterfly and breaststroke technique, racing and training skills!
- DAY 1: BUTTERFLY TECHNIQUE: Butterfly is powerful, rhythmic, and beautiful when done well—but challenging to master. We’ll break it down into fundamental skills and help swimmers understand how to swim fly efficiently across all distances. An efficient butterfly is a fast butterfly!
- Bodyline: Fatigue often breaks down butterfly technique late in races. We’ll work on maintaining a strong bodyline and high hips using a solid downkick on hand entry, an effective chest press, and a long reach out front. A strong core connection will help swimmers stay streamlined and efficient from start to finish.
- Kick: Each butterfly stroke has two kicks to propel the swimmer towards the other end of the pool! If the kicks are properly timed and strong, they can aid your swimmer’s efficiency and stroke timing! Your swimmer will work on how and when to kick in butterfly for maximum speed.
- The Catch: A proper catch starts with a well positioned hand entry. Hands should enter flat (not thumbs down), setting up a high-elbow catch that drives forward momentum. At the highest speeds, the momentum of the entry can be used to generate power on the water. For greater efficiency swimmers should reach forward and extend in the glide phase of the stroke.
- Pull Pattern: Once swimmers establish a vertical forearm, the pull should move straight back toward the feet. Wrist angles must shift to keep the palms facing backward. We’ll emphasize exiting the stroke with momentum—without flipping water up, which wastes energy and drives the body down.
- Breathing: Breath timing in butterfly affects everything—bodyline, pull, kick, and speed. Swimmers will learn to start their breath during the catch phase of stroke when their power is highest in order to support lifting their head and shoulders without their hips falling. They will also learn to keep their head low to the water in order to maintain the most efficient body position.
- DAY 2: BREASTSTROKE TECHNIQUE: Breaststroke is unique—no two swimmers look the same at the elite level. It’s all about reducing resistance, perfecting timing, and finding what works for each individual. We’ll build a foundation and then help each swimmer refine their style for maximum speed and efficiency. No matter your swimmer’s level, this session will strengthen their technique and lead to faster and more efficient breaststroke races… and faster IM’s!
- Bodyline: With the most drag of any stroke, breaststroke demands constant attention to body position. We’ll work on keeping the head, hips, and spine aligned and moving forward at every point in the stroke—especially during the crucial first strokes off each wall.
- Kick: A strong, powerful kick is key in breaststroke. In every breaststroke kick, the ankles should stay outside the knee. The optimal size of the kick varies by each swimmer and is highly dependent on knee and ankle flexibility. Swimmers who view themselves as “bad” at breaststroke kick often only need to focus on decreasing the size of their kick and they can unlock unknown potential.
- Pull: To have a great breaststroke pull, swimmers need to keep their elbows near the surface of the water and out in front of their shoulders at all times. Once the hands turn in and begin the “recovery” phase they need to move quickly to full extension in front of the body to reestablish bodyline. The pull pattern varies based on a swimmer’s kick. We’ll help swimmers match their pull width and tempo to their natural kick style—maximizing propulsion and efficiency.
- Timing: Elite breaststrokers are constantly tweaking their timing to achieve the ideal combination of power and efficiency. Our clinicians will introduce key drills that help connect the pull, kick, breath, and glide into a smooth, powerful cycle.
SWIMPOSIUM: September 6, 2025
The 12 & Under educational experience at the PVS Swimposium is designed to develop confident athletes who thrive both in and out of the water. In addition to participating in a high-performance swim camp, athletes will attend classroom sessions that focus on personal growth, leadership, and teamwork. The day also includes lunch and an inspiring keynote address delivered by one of collegiate swimming’s most respected coaches.
- Anti-Bullying & How to Be a Good Teammate – Led by Liz Hahn (USA Swimming Safe Sport Director): This empowering session teaches swimmers how to build and contribute to a positive team environment. Liz Hahn will lead athletes through conversations and activities focused on inclusion, respect, and standing up for others. Swimmers will learn how their actions — in and out of the pool — impact teammates and team culture, and they’ll leave with strategies to be kinder, more supportive, and more self-aware members of their swim community.
- Jr. Triple-Impact Competitor® – Presented by Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA): In this active, movement-based workshop, certified PCA trainers help swimmers discover what it means to be a “Triple-Impact Competitor”: someone who improves themselves, their teammates, and the sport as a whole. Through interactive games and group challenges, athletes will explore how to bounce back from mistakes, support others, and lead with positivity. Designed especially for elementary and middle school swimmers, this session plants the seeds for leadership, resilience, and sportsmanship.
- Keynote Lunch – Featuring Coach Matt Barany (University of Richmond): During the lunch break, swimmers will hear from Coach Matt Barany — one of the most respected and inspiring voices in collegiate swimming. With humor, heart, and honesty, Coach Barany will talk to athletes about the “why” behind what they do, encouraging them to bring gratitude, curiosity, and courage to everything they pursue in and out of the pool.
✅ Suggested Participants
This experience is designed for competitive swimmers ages 9 to 12 who are eager to grow both in and out of the pool. Participants should have at least one year of competitive swimming experience and be excited to learn from elite-level clinicians and top-level educators. Families will choose one of the two schedule options below:- 🕘 Option 1: AM Swimposium + PM Swim Camp
- 9–10:25 AM – Anti-Bullying / How to Be a Good Teammate with Liz Hahn
- 10:30–11:55 AM – Jr. Triple-Impact Competitor with Positive Coaching Alliance
- 12–1:20 PM – Lunch & Keynote with Matt Barany (included)
- Check-in 1:30, Camp 1:45–4:15 PM – Fitter & Faster Swim Camp
- 🕘 Option 2: AM Swim Camp + PM Swimposium
- Check-in 9 AM, Camp 9:15–11:45 AM –Fitter & Faster Swim Camp
- 12–1:20 PM – Lunch & Keynote with Matt Barany (included)
- 1:30–2:55 PM – Anti-Bullying / How to Be a Good Teammate with Liz Hahn
- 3–4:30 PM – Jr. Triple-Impact Competitor with Positive Coaching Alliance
ASK QUESTIONS
Swimmers and parents are invited to ask the clinicians questions during a Q&A session. Gain insight into their training regimen, diet and nutrition, and recovery tactics.
WATCH THE CLINICIANS
Observe clinicians swim at full speed and demonstrate a progression of perfectly executed drills to achieve powerful, efficient and fast swimming.
PUT YOUR SKILLS TO THE TEST
Throughout the camp, swimmers will practice what they've learned with some of the world's most elite Swimmer Clinicians and coaches!
Take a photo, get autographs, and chat with your clinicians!
Elite Clinician
Fitter and Faster clinicians are Olympians and National Team members who have achieved at the highest level of the sport of swimming... and who have the unique skill to teach what they know from a technical perspective to swimmers of all ages and abilities.
Inquisitive, Educated Swimmers are Faster Swimmers! Sign up today!
