Miscellaneous Questions

What happened to SWAT?

In May, 2008, under advisement from the NRVA Board of Directors, the members of SWAT voted to expand our programming and create a new team, H2okie Aquatics. This new team included a new structure from the beginning levels of our program to the top levels. We expanded our programming to include an Elite group, which is focused on preparing swimmers for national and international competitions, and is headed by Virginia Tech's head coach, Ned Skinner. In addition, we changed the structure of our beginning levels and created Stroke School. Stroke School is specifically designed to teach beginning swimmers the basic principles of proper swimming technique and slowly introduce swimmers to the world of competitive swimming. Stroke School is designed to prepare children interested in competitive swimming for our Olympic Development program, as well as provide a positive, safe, and structured environment for children that may not be interested in swimming competitively, but would like to learn to swim better.

What is NRVA, Inc. and how are they related to H2okie Aquatics?

New River Valley Aquatics, Inc. (NRVA) is a 501-(c)-(3) tax-exempt organization that sponsors and regulates the affairs of the H2okie Aquatics (HOKI).

When is Christiansburg Aquatic Center going to open and will we get to swim in it?

Christiansburg Aquatic Center is expected to be completed in early 2010. We anticipate having pool time here, though the details will not be finalized until the facility is closer to being completed.