The Alto Learning Environment

Alto coaches work hard to make practice a place where athletes can learn, make mistakes, build confidence, connect with teammates, and increasingly take ownership of their swimming. Parent support is essential to making that possible!

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Laura Mitchell
Alto New Staff Welcome!

This season, we are happy to introduce five new full-time staff members to our team! Please join us in welcoming Ashlyn Varga, Jack Smithson, Daniel Ramm, Ryan Burch, & Julie Jacobs to our Alto Community. The next time you see these coaches on the pool deck, feel free to introduce yourself and say hello.

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Laura Mitchell
Back to School & Back to the Pool

At the start of a season, it’s important to be intentional about how we develop young athletes. At Alto Swim Club, we teach life through swimming! That’s why we treat the pool deck as a positive, challenging, and inclusive classroom environment. 

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Laura Mitchell
Alto Swimmers Go for a Last Splash!

At the 2026 Alto Last Splash, Alto Swimmers achieved 658 Personal Best times!

Alto Swim Club achieved 8 new National AA times, 20 new National A times, and 53 new National BB times, 2 new Far Western qualifying times, and 14 new Age Group Championship qualifying times.

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Laura Mitchell
Twelve Team Records Crushed at Futures Championships

22 Alto Swimmers in the National and Senior 2 Groups traveled to Austin, Texas for the TYR Futures Championships. Futures is one of the premier championship meets in USA Swimming, with challenging qualification standards and high-level competition. Alto finished in fifth for women and seventh overall out of more than 100 teams!

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Laura Mitchell