As you may know the Ancaster Masters Swim Club (AMSC) morning division at MacNab Recreation Centre folded in March 2020 during COVID’s first strike. The evening masters group has since resumed swimming, but is now affiliated with the Ancaster Alligators Swim Team (AAST), a registered Swim Ontario club. The evening club is full (24 members) with a healthy waiting list.
We are now in the process of hiring an enthusiastic new NCCP certified coach and securing pool time at MacNab to launch the Morning Division of AAST Masters… Details are falling into place!
Practices are to be Tuesday and Thursday mornings at MacNab at approximately 6:30 – 7:30 am (exact time TBA).
The cost for the fall 2022 swim season running September 20th – December 20th (exact dates TBA) is estimated to be between $250 and $300 per person (Including your mandatory $35 Swim Ontario annual membership fee). The final amount will depend on the number of enrolled members..
The actual swim practices will look very much like our morning swims in the past: The coach will plan and supervise a warm up, main set and cool down. Stroke correction and drills are usually part of our workouts. Note that this is not a learn to swim program; it is more of a swim for exercise/fitness and learn to swim BETTER program!
Members are encouraged to attend as many of the practices as possible to get the full benefit of the training. However, we understand that work and other life commitments may not allow for full attendance. We also expect you to stay home from the pool if you are unwell. Much like buying a membership to a fitness club, you are purchasing the access to the training and there is no price reduction if you do not attend all the training, nor if you stop attending entirely during the term of the membership.
We are still in the final planning stages; the club is not 100% confirmed. We need to gauge the interest to be sure it is financially feasible to run the club.
Question: Are you interested in this morning club? Please send an email to the address below ASAP so I can put your name on the list as someone who wants to join. We want to get this group going!
Hint: the morning club is often a good segue into the evening club when a space becomes available.
Feel free to ask any questions… And please spread the word to anyone who might be interested.Ancaster Alligators Swim Team (Masters)
ancasteralligatorsmasters@gmail.com
You can find more info about AAST here (It is being edited to include more Masters details): https://www.teamunify.com/team/canaast/page/home
