RSA in May(pril) 2015

It's Back, and It's Better!

Summer swim season is almost here…time for your children to start getting in the swimming groove! Want to refresh skills?  Learn a flip turn?  Have your five year old ready for his first summer league practice?  Raleigh Swimming Association (RSA) is pleased to announce the return of RSA in Maypril!

Sign up and get ready for summer at bit.ly/RSAinMaypril

Firefish (6&U Intro to Swim Team)

The Firefish Clinic is offered in a weekday option from 5:30 pm to 6:15 pm (Tuesdays and Thursdays) and a weekend option from 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm (Saturdays and Sundays) . RSA coaches teach children who will be six years old or younger on June 1, 2015 the elements of Freestyle, Backstroke, and Breaststroke in our warm water instructional pool. By maintaining a 1:6 coach to swimmer ratio, we are able to provide your child with a kick start to swim team

Track Out Tripletails

The Tripletails practice on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:00am to 11:00am for two consecutive weeks during Track 3 and Track 4 track outs. RSA coaches work with the swimmers to evaluate technique and refine strokes. Focus areas include the four strokes (Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Butterfly), diving and turns. Note: Athlete must be able to swim unassisted.

Weekend Wahoos

The Weekend Wahoos practice on Saturdays from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm and on Sundays from 2:00 pm to 3:00pm for four consecutive weeks. RSA coaches work with the swimmers to evaluate technique and refine strokes. Focus areas include the four strokes (Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly), diving and turns. Note: Athlete must be able to swim unassisted.

Team

Team Clinics are offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm over eight sessions from March 3rd through May 7th (excluding the week of March 30th). The focus is on proper technique for strokes, turns and starts. Cost is $99 per participant or $75 per participant for teams with 25 participants or more. Contact Coach Brent (brent.stpierre@swimrsa.org) to schedule.

Sign up and get ready for summer at bit.ly/RSAinMaypril

TAC Programs of interest to TSA Pools

I'm pleased to announce some great programs for families and staff at summer pools to prep for the upcoming season!

GuardStart: Junior Guard program for 11-14 yr olds, to be held evenings and as half-day camp in track-outs. They even earn Community CPR and First Aid certification in the course!

Torpedoes (evening/Sat) and Tigerfish (daytime): Monthly swim team prep groups that bridge the gap between lessons and competitive swim team.

Summer tune-ups: Saturday afternoon clinics starting mid-April to help kids gear up for the opening of the summer season. Only $5 each Saturday. Come to one or all!

Lifeguard/CPR classes and recertifications: We have several offerings to help accommodate everyone's schedules, including Cary Academy, Cardinal Gibbons, and college breaks.

Water Safety Instructor: Boost the caliber of the instructors at your pool with American Red Cross WSI certification. They'll be certified in the new release (Mar '09) of the WSI curriculum.

and of course, our Swim Lessons are on-going for daytime, evening, and Saturday options. Other fun and different classes we have are Synchronized Swimming and Discover Scuba!

If you would like more information on the above programs, please email me at dharrison@triangleaquatics.org for flyers or details.