Ford Aquatic's Overview

Ford Aquatics swimmers train at Hillenbrand Aquatic Center just off Campbell Avenue and adjacent to McKale Center.  This Aquatic complex is the home of the Nationally ranked University of Arizona Wildcats and includes two pools.  The main racing and training course is 50M x 25yd.  This provides ample room for all athletes with eight lanes of long course water, or eighteen lanes short course.  The diving well provides an excellent opportunity for athletes to work on dives and sprints in a short 50 foot course.

Ford Aquatics strives to create an environment that allows swimmers to achieve their potential.  We want to give each swimmer the background, confidence, and stroke technique necessary for success and teach the value of hard work and dedication.  Ford Aquatics gives Tucson-area youths the opportunity to represent their city and state in the highest levels of competition.  Our main emphasis is for those swimmers who with to compete at local, state, sectional, national and international levels, however, all swimmers are welcome whether they wish to compete or not.

Ford Aquatics believes in the development of well-rounded individuals as well.  Ford Aquatics swimmers learn about being part of a team, self-motivation, self-discipline, personal accountability, sportsmanship, goal setting, and goal achievement.