LAP SWIMMING

Lap swimming will be available Monday, Wednesday and Friday from
7:00 A.M.-9:00 A.M. in the Main Pool (50 Meter Course) and at throughout the day in the Lap Pool.

WATER VOLLEYBALL

Water Volleyball is a big event at Hamilton.  Adults (16 and over) play on both Saturday and Sunday from 4 to 6 pm.

Adult Water Volleyball is also played on each Wednesday from 7:30 pm to 10 pm.  Players traditionally "pass the hat" during the evening in order to purchase food and beverages.

JUNIOR Swim Team

WE ARE NO LONGER OFFERING THE BUMBLEBEE SWIMMING PROGRAM

We have a new program to replace the Bumblebee program that we feel will help with the continuity of our swim program and help better prepare your kids for swim team.  Our new program is called the Junior Swim Team and it will be lead by Barbara Vaughan and Frances Deering.  Barbara and Frances are both certified WSI’s (Water Safety Instructors) and between the two of them, they have over 35 years of experience teaching swim lessons. 

The first session of Junior Swim Team is going to be offered at the same time as our pre-season clinics for the existing swim team.  There will be 8 sessions starting on Sunday, April 18^th.  The sessions will be on the following Saturdays and Sundays 4/24, 4/25, 5/1, 5/2, 5/8, 5/9 and ending on Saturday, May 15^th.  They will teach 10 kids during a 45 minute session from 2:30-3:15 and then an additional 10 kids from 3:15-4:00.  This first session of Junior Swim Team will be held at the pool at Greensboro College (old YMCA) on the corner of Market St. and Tate St.

Now, how do you know if your child is ready for the Junior Swim Team?  First of all, this is a stepping stone to swim team, so you would not do this program if your intent was not for your child to join swim team.  Click here to see "Swim Levels", a document to help you discover various WSI levels that help you figure out where your child is currently and where he/she needs to be to join swim team. Your child needs to be at a level 3 for swim team. 

You can register for the Junior Swim Team program at Jive @ the Hive, which is our registration day.  This will be Saturday, April 17^th from 3-5pm at the clubhouse (drop-in anytime).  The cost for Junior Swim Team is $75.00 for the eight 45 minute sessions.  If your child is then placed on the swim team, you will receive a 50% reduction in dues.  Either Barbara or Frances will be at Jive @ the Hive to answer your questions.  Please feel free to contact Barbara via email at bartisvaughan@earthlink.net or Frances at deerinf@gcsnc.com.

 

SWIMMING LESSONS

Lessons are offered in accordance with the American Red Cross objective of teaching people to be safe and swim. Their Learn-to-Swim program is now composed of six levels. Group and private lessons can be arranged or create your own group.

Group lessons should be no more than 6-1 student/teacher ratio. Lessons are on a first come first serve basis.
Students must attend all days in the session... no refunds will be given.

 

Course Descriptions

Level 1: Objective is to help students feel comfortable and enjoy the water safely.

Level 2:  Students learn to swim without support with arm and leg actions on both front and back.

Level 3: Coordinates the front and back crawl, introduces the butterfly and teaches the rules and skills for head first entry.

Level 4: Develops confidence in strokes and increases student endurance. Also introduces elementary backstroke, breaststroke and sidestroke & turns.

Level 5&6: Refines student performance of all strokes and flip turns.

As in the past, we will teach these objectives merging levels 1&2, 3&4.

If you feel you child is more advanced or need individual attention, we recommend private/semi-private lessons. You may contact Frances Deering at 644-6524, Barbara Vaughan at 299-2094, or Catherine Cecchini at 855-9280.

A list of certified instructors will be posted in the clubhouse.

Click here to print a  Swim Lesson Registration form.

Water Excercise

Frances Deering has come back to Water Exercise at Hamilton Lakes Pool!  This is a combination of Y's Way to Water Exercise and the National Arthritis Foundation Water Exercise programs.  The amount of workout is the result of what you put into it.  The product goal is to strengthen muscles for better joint support.

Classes will be Monday through Thursday from 11 am to 12 noon until July 8. Beginning July 12 classes will be at 10:00 am - 11:00 am. The cost will be $3.00 per class and it is pay as you go. 

If you are interested in water exercise,
please call Frances Deering at 644-6524.