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.

BUMBLE BEE CLINICS

Bumble Bee Clinics are for swimmers who are not quite ready to be on the swim
team. Children who cannot swim a whole lap alone, but still can swim and might be
close to doing strokes will benefit from these clinics.  After all the Bumble Bee clinics are over, if we feel the swimmer can graduate to the Hornets team then we will make the parents aware.

If you are in doubt about joining the Bumble Bee Clinics vs the Hornets team, we recommend you begin with Bumble Bee. There is never a time that is too late to register to be on swim team. During the first days of clinics if we see a swimmer is too advanced, we will allow them to stop Bumble Bees and register to be on the Hornets team. Coach Cecchini believes "it is always better to move forward rather than back tracking."

Some of the goals for bumble bee’s to know by the end of  all sessions are:

• Blow bubbles (understand when to exhale and inhale)
• Understand and be able to perform streamline
• Float (back and stomach)
• Swim Freestyle
• Swim Backstroke
• Begin learning the dive process

For more information or questions, please contact Coach Catherine Cecchini

SWIMMING LESSONS

Group lessons will be offered in accordance to the American Red Cross objective of teaching people to be safe and swim. Their Learn-to-Swim program is now composed of six levels. Morning and Evening classes will be held in two-week sessions on Monday through Thursday with Friday being reserved as a make-up day. The classes are thirty minutes in length and cost $75.00. The fee must be submitted at the time of registration to reserve your spot.

Student/Teacher ratio will be no more than 6-1. Class registration is on a first come first serve basis and is dependent on the number registering. Students must attend all days in the session… no refunds will be given.

Course Descriptions

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

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

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

Level 4develops 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 or Barbara Vaughan at 299-2094 .

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

Click here to print a  Swim Lesson Registration form.

Water Aerobics

Francis 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 held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 am to 12 noon.  The cost will be $3.00 per class and it is pay as you go. 

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