Eagle Swim Team

What Eagle Swim Team does

Eagle Swim Team (EST) is a private competitive youth swimming club founded in 1992 by Scott Ward in Owings Mills, Maryland. The organization operates from the McDonogh School facility at 8600 McDonogh Road under USA Swimming and Maryland Swimming Local Swim Committee (LSC) governance, training athletes aged 7 through 18+ across tiered groupings that run from introductory Pre-Team programming through Age Group, Senior, and a National Training Group targeting elite-level results. Across 33+ years of continuous operation the club has produced 12 Olympic Trial qualifiers and 35 National qualifiers, and currently fields a coaching staff of 18+.

Name

Eagle Swim Team

Legal name

Eagle Swim Team

Website

https://eagleswimteam.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Eagle Swim Team is a private competitive youth swim club founded in 1992 in Owings Mills, Maryland, training athletes aged 7 to 18+ across tiered competitive groups under USA Swimming governance with 18+ coaches.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Competitive Swimming Training Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKAJAH

Endurance Sports Coaching & Training Camps (Running, Cycling, Triathlon, Swimming)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Camps, Academies & Training Centers

SECONDARYEDALAIAF

Aquatics Programs (Pools, Swim Lessons, Lifeguarding)

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Athletics, Recreation & Fitness

Keywords

• Youth competitive swimming
• Swim team training
• Competitive swim program
• Swim coaching services
• Swim club membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Baltimore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership/Registration Fees: Annual and seasonal membership fees for competitive swimming team participation, including USA Swimming membership registration

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Eagle Swim Team is a USA Swimming-affiliated competitive swim club providing year-round swim training and competition preparation for youth athletes in the Maryland and mid-Atlantic region. The club sells annual and seasonal memberships organized into tiered training groups (Minis, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Senior, Senior Performance, and National Training Group) that progress from introductory Pre-Team levels through elite national-level development. Supporting paid services include Argo Swim Video stroke analysis reviews and college swimming recruitment guidance.

Product overview

Eagle Swim Team (EST) is a competitive swim team based in Owings Mills, Maryland, operating as a single integrated program. The core offering is the Competitive Swim Team Program, organized into multiple training groups (Minis, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Senior, Senior Performance, and NTG) that progress from introductory Pre-Team levels through elite National Training Group. Supporting services include Argo Swim Video stroke analysis, Stroke Group instruction, and college swimming guidance. The team operates primarily at McDonogh School and Rosenberg Aquatic Center, competing under USA Swimming and Maryland Swimming LSC affiliations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Competitive Swim Team Program USA Swimming competitive swim team offering training and competition for swimmers of various skill levels, from beginners through elite athletes. The program includes multiple training groups, meet participation, and college recruiting guidance.
• Pre-Team Program Introductory program for young swimmers not yet ready for the competitive team, including Pre-Team and Stroke Clinic offerings to develop foundational swimming skills.
• Training Groups (Minis, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Senior, Senior Performance, NTG) Age- and skill-based training groups within the Competitive Swim Team Program, ranging from Minis (youngest) through the National Training Group (highest level), each with specific practice schedules and development objectives.
• Argo Swim Video Services Underwater and deck video capture service for stroke analysis using Argo Swim Video tablet footage. Coaches offer written reviews ($10) and one-on-one video reviews ($20) for swimmer technique improvement.
• Stroke Group and Swim Clinic Specialized stroke instruction and swim clinics for technique development, offered as part of Pre-Team programming.
• College Swimming Guidance Resources and documents for swimmers and parents navigating the college recruiting process, including guidance on academic and athletic fit.

Quantifiable outcome

• 18 Bronze and Silver Medal honors from USA Swimming Club Excellence program over 22 years
• +3 more outcomes

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Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration9 records

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SpeedominorOthersOfficial apparel and equipment sponsor of Eagle Swim Team, providing swimwear and gear for team members
• Chesapeake CollisionminorOthersLocal partner/sponsor of Eagle Swim Team
• CoppaminorOthersPartner/sponsor of Eagle Swim Team
• McDonogh SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost facility for EST main training site at 8600 McDonogh Road. CEO Scott Ward also serves as Athlete Leadership Director and head coach for McDonogh's men's and women's varsity swim teams. Partnership includes 17 AIS/IAAM Conference Championships for women's team and 7 MIAA 'A' Conference titles for men's team.
• USA SwimmingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational governing body for competitive swimming. EST is a registered USA Swimming club member operating within Maryland Swimming LSC. Athletes must register through USA Swimming for competitive participation.
• Maryland Swimming LSCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Swimming Committee (LSC) for Maryland. EST competes within this regional governing body for local competitions and championships.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Naval Academy Aquatic Club: Competitive swim program based at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Directly comparable as a Maryland-based USA Swimming club producing collegiate-level talent; EST Board President Tom Slear previously served as head coach, evidencing tight community overlap.
• Machine Aquatics: A DMV-area USA Swimming Silver Medal club (mentioned in EST coaching biographies). Closely comparable to EST as a regional competitor operating in the same mid-Atlantic LSC, with similar youth-to-elite pipeline structure and direct competition for elite swimmers.
• Long Island Aquatic Club: Major East Coast USA Swimming club fielding tiered training groups from age group through senior national level. Comparable to EST as a high-performing regional youth competitive swim program with comparable scale, structure, and college-recruitment focus.
• North Baltimore Aquatic Club: Maryland's most famous competitive youth swim club and the home club of Michael Phelps. Directly comparable to EST as a Maryland-based USA Swimming Silver/Gold Medal club producing Olympic-level athletes, operating with similar tiered training groups and competing for the same regional talent pool.
• Marlins of Raleigh: Top-ranked East Coast USA Swimming club producing national and international-level swimmers. Comparable to EST as an East Coast Silver/Gold Medal program with comparable age-group-through-senior pipeline and college-placement outcomes.
• Retriever Aquatic Club at UMBC: University-affiliated Maryland competitive swim club. Closely comparable as a mid-Atlantic USA Swimming club with multi-tier youth programming; EST's founder Scott Ward and current coach Trevor Rill both previously coached at RAC, indicating strong overlap in coaching pipelines and athlete flow.
• Loyola Blakefield Aquatics: Maryland-based competitive swim program affiliated with Loyola Blakefield school. Directly comparable as a DMV-area youth competitive swim program; EST coach Zachary Bishop previously coached there, indicating overlapping talent pool and operational model.
• Columbia Association Clippers: Long-standing Maryland youth competitive swim club serving the Columbia/Howard County area. Comparable to EST as a multi-tier Maryland USA Swimming club; EST Lead Silver Coach Jason Poirier previously coached the Clippers for eight years, evidencing direct overlap in market and coaching community.

Regional players

• SOLO Aquatics: Competitive youth swim club in Exeter, New Hampshire. Comparable in structure (tiered USA Swimming program producing collegiate and national qualifiers); relevant because EST's Lead Senior Performance Coach Zachary Bishop was developed at SOLO, evidencing shared coaching philosophy and pipeline.

Broad incumbents

• Schroeder YMCA Swim Team: One of the largest and most decorated USA Swimming clubs in the country, based in Wisconsin. Comparable as a top-tier national USA Swimming program that has produced Olympians and consistently earns Gold/Silver Medal designations — a benchmark against which EST's Silver Medal status is measured.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/eagleswimteam
• Facebookfacebook.com/eagleswimteam
• Instagraminstagram.com/estswimming

Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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