NCAP Holton
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Anonymous
| People on here rave about the NCAP program at Holton. Can anyone on here attest to whether it's worth the drive from McLean (compared to other swim programs in Northern Virginia)? Does anyone do it and what's the traffic like at that time? |
Anonymous
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NCAP Holton is great but there is zero chance I would trek from McLean for it, because I don’t know that you can avoid using 495 to get there. Also note that Holton tracks to AU, so if your swimmer was high performing they would go from Holton to AU when they are 13. No chance would I trek from McLean to AU either. Here is the link to the information about Holton’s site, which includes this season’s practice times.
https://www.ncapswim.com/holton-arms |
Anonymous
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We went through Holton and it was amazing but AUs program for older kids is awful
Stay in VA |
Anonymous
Agreed. We considered it, then picked a location that didn't shift pools and avoided a long commute to practice. |
Anonymous
Have you looked at Machine? |
Anonymous
We are also looking at Machine. Which Machine location has the best coaching for medium good but not top swimmers? |
Anonymous
The drive to Holton is doable from Langley/McLean/GF/ parts of Falls Church. The drive to AU would be a lot less fun. AU has great coaching and a strong senior program with a great track record. Someone on here has a bone to pick and mentions it every time they come up. |
Anonymous
In rush hour? Definitely not worth it for 12 and under swimming. |
Anonymous
They also do one morning practice at week at AU so you’re going to AU even before 13 |
Anonymous
| I would go to Machine at Chesterbrook with Coach Blair and Coach Evan. |
Anonymous
They have morning practice out in north Potomac in the colder groups at AU so that will be rough from VA And you do know something like seven swimmers moved from NCap AU in the last year, right? Does not say good things |
Anonymous
| NCap Prep has the most elite insane parents. Olympic Trials levels of unhinged. |
Anonymous
| And the NCAP Prep and AU haters have found the thread. Keep letting them live rent free in your heads PPs, never change. |
Anonymous
Did you think they were going to take a DCUM gap year? |
Anonymous
| Why would you even bother with that drive? Many good options for you without crossing the river. |