The Vinton Aquatic Club
For information please fill out the (Swimmer Sign-up)
Or contact: Coach Dave Happel: 319-560-0122 or vintonaquatics@gmail.com
2024-2025 Fall/Spring practice times
Days Group Times
Monday (Dolphins Only) 6:30-8:00 pm
Tuesday (Seals & Sharks) 6:00-7:00 pm (Dolphins) 7;00-8:00 pm
Thursday (Minnows) 5:30-6:15 pm
(Seals & Sharks) 6:15-7:15 pm
(Dolphins) 7;15-8:15 pm
Divers Thursday only 5:30-6:30 pm
** Due to a high school swim meet on Tuesday, 1/21,
swim sessions will shift back by a half hour. @everyone
Group 1 (normally 5:30) will start at 6:00pm.
Group 2 (normally 6:15) will start at 6:45pm.
Group 3 (normally 7:15) will start at 7:45pm.
2024 - 2025 Upcoming Meets
Dates Location Town
10/5/24 Linn-Mar Inv. Marion
10/9/24 COE Harvest Inv. Cedar Rapids
11/2/24 VAC/USSD Dual Vinton
11/23/24 NST Fall INV. Decorah
12/7-8/24 Linn-Mar Marion
12/15/24 Hawkeye Inv.-Diving Cedar Rapids
1/5/25 LMST Winter Whiteout Marion
1/17/25 VAC/USSD Dual Vinton
1/26/25 Nordic Inv. Decorah
2/15-16/25 ISI Winter Champs Mason City
2/20-23/25 ISI Age Champs Des Moines
2/27-3/2/25 ISI Senior Champs Iowa City
3/9/25 IA Diving Champs Cedar Rapids
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You must notify 45 days prior to meets if you cannot attend. Communicate via email to: vintonaquatics@gmail.com & davidhappelvac@gmail.com
Development their Mind & Body
- Build a solid muscle base that's vital for a healthy lifestyle.
- Quickly elevate their health & performance with any sport by
using Swim conditioning.
- Giving a lifelong skill & recreational opportunity.
- The team partnerships they gain will last a lifetime.
- We work fundamentals to advanced competitive levels.
- We set expectations for success based on collaborative goal setting.
Swim Locations (Mapped) & Swim Gear (Links)
Locations Linked Maps
Cedar Rapids COE College
Clinton Riverview
Decorah Luther College
Des Moines Birdland Park
Dubuque Hempstead School
Iowa City Mercer
Marion LinMar School
Rochester, MN Rochester Recreation Center
Waukee Waukee Natatorium
Vinton Summer Pool, & Winter Pool)
Gear Type Purchase Locations
Suits, caps Swim outlet
& goggles USA Swim Gear
Optional gear
Fins with progress, but the club has loaners
Beach Towel
Swim Bag
Swim parka
Summer 2025 - Upcoming Meets
Date Meet Type Pool Town
5/31/25 Dual Vinton Comm Vinton, IA
6/7-8/25 O-LC Open Inv. Mercer Park, AC Iowa City, IA
6/14-15/25 O-LC Inv. Birdland Park Des Moines
6/21-22/25 Q-SCM Inv. Vinton Comm Vinton, IA
6/22/25 D IA-Diving Vinton Comm Vinton, IA
6/28-29/25 O_LC Stars Inv. Riverview Clinton, IA
7/19-20/25 OQ-SCY IA Reg. Dubuque School Dubuque, IA
8 & Under Champs
7/24-25/25 Q LC ISI State Waukee Natatorium Waukee, IA
A.G & S.R.
7/31-8/3/25 USA Central Zone Rochester Rochester, MN
AAA Championships
Code O = Open meet - all swimmers may swim
Q = Swimmers must have state Q times in every event
Q- = Swimmers may not swim in any event they have Q time
S = Swimmers must have one Silver Q time to enter
D = Diving meet only
LC = 50 meeter long course (no turn for 50's)
SCM = Short course meter
SCY = Short course yards
? = Only a few swimmers (may not attend) _____________________________________________
You must notify 45 days prior to meets if you cannot attend. Please Communicate via email to: vintonaquatics@gmail.com & davidhappelvac@gmail.com - Questions: Call Dave at: 319-560-0122
Summer 2025 - Practices & Meets & Fees
Summer 2025 - Practice times
Days Group Times
(Arrive 10 minutes prior to stretch Pre-Workout)
Required: Water bottle, & Fins.
Mon-Fri. (Dolphins/Sharks) 6:45-8:00 am
Mon-Fri. (Seals) 8:00 -9:00 am
Mon-Fri. (Minnows) 8:00 -8:45 am
Mon-Fri. (Divers) 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Practice Make-up is at 5-6:00 pm (does not apply to beginners)
Costs Description
$300.00 VAC Athlete (1 person)
$ 75.00 VAC Athlete (per additional child)
$ 88.00 National Registration Fee
$ 25.00 VAC Diver Registration Fee
$ 10.00 VAC Swim caps
Fees only required:
if you decide (not to fund-raise) for VAC
$ 75.00 Opt-out Fund-raiser Fund-raiser Fee
$100.00 Opt-out Swim-a-thon Fund-raiser Fee
