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Team Foundation
Aquajets was founded as a competitive swim team in October 2002. It was founded by successful swim coach and innovator, Jon Foss, on the premise that there be another competitive swim team in the state of Minnesota that would help spread the popularity of the sport to all young athletes.
The team began in a small local pool with a handful of swimmers, most new to the sport. Based on the belief that Aquajets would “teach each child to think and train like champions”, the program flourished. With the growth of the team came additions to the staff as well. A huge part of the team’s success is the attention that is given to every participant, keeping each individual’s progress in the sport the highest priority.
Team Structure
From the beginning, the Aquajets have been training its athletes for competition, with a strong and constant drive for each individual success in and out of the pool. The emphasis of Aquajets is to teach proper technique and racing skills to ensure each participant can swim at their fullest potential. So no matter where a swimmer enters this program in their “career” there are still many things to benefit from.
Team Growth
The team has grown at a consistent pace since it began in 2002. In February 2007, the Team was acquired by Newjets, Inc., an entity formed by the then existing members of the Aquajets. The Newjets/Aquajets Swim Team operate as a tax exempt entity organized under 501c(3) of the IRS. The Team is run by an elected Board of Directors with the Head Coach acting as the Chairperson.
Future of the Team
The team has its eyes set on the future of the program with continual growth and success. In August 2006, Aquajets became the first and only team in the state of Minnesota to build and maintain their very own team training facility in the suburb of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, creating an awesome environment for growth and innovation of the team and its members. The Aquajets Aquatic Center contains two 25 yard pools - a 5 lane warm water training pool and an 8 lane competition pool. In addition, the Aquajets’ dry land program is managed by Game Speed Academy - a group of certified trainers specializing in core training and injury prevention. The team takes great pride in its humble beginnings and will always continue to have a strong drive toward the future!
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