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LIAC AG 1 TEAM
To Provide an Environment where Champions are Inevitable

The Age Group 1 Team consists of those swimmers between ages 11 - 13, who have achieved 600 point value for swims within USA Swimming's evaluation system. These swimmers will be proficient in stroke technique as evaluated by the coaching staff. They will also demonstrate complete workouts with their peers. Age Group 1 swimmers, ages 11 attend practice 5 times a week and 12 years old attend 6 times a week.

Gabi Sofia
Moving to the United States from Lithuania in 2003, Gabi Sofia serves as Long Island Aquatic Club’s Head Age Group Coach. Sofia, a former Lithuanian National Team athlete, has a B.A. in Management and Business Administration Studies in Accounting and Insurance Enterprises. 

Sofia began her coaching career with Old Westbury Aquatics, working there from 2004-2006. She then began coaching with the Long Island Aquatic Club in 2007, where she currently serves as the Head Age Group Coach. Since arriving in 2007, she has collected multiple accolades including her most recent nominations for Age Group Coach of the year in 2020, 2021 and 2022. 

“I have high expectations for my athletes and take pride in our unique training program. I am committed to providing our athletes with the tools to take their swimming capabilities to the highest level, as well as helping them learn the most important skills so they become leaders in and out of the pool.” 

Sofia is currently the head coach of Age Group #1 and an assistant coach of Age Group #3. 

gsofia@longislandswimming.com - Gabi Sofia is the Head Age Group Coach and coach of the Age Group 1 Team
nmorsee@longislandswimming.com - Natalie Morse is the assistant Coach of the Age Group 1 Team
Congratulations to Lauren, winning Open Water race, Leah, coming in third, Mila 7th, Charlotte 8th!