Let HCAC Healthy Living help you with your wellness goals for 2015!

Start off the new year right by attending our HCAC Healthy Living Open House! Find out about new classes and meet the instructors.  Plus,we'll have exercise tips, demonstrations, healthy snack ideas and more!

Like us on facebook!
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Holiday Splash Zone Hours Begin December 22!!

Join us with for some family holiday fun during the winter break!
Our Splash Zone and Open Swim hours will feature various play features,
our 3-story water slide, diving boards and more!

Join us Thanksgiving Weekend in the Splash Zone!

Next week we will be offering lots of fun times in the Splash Zone next week!

MLA Future Stars is Year-Round!

Has your child progressed beyond SwimAmerica station 6?  If the answer is yes, then it's time to enroll in MLA Future Stars! Here's all you need to know about ongoing, year-round program:

25% OFF Lifeguard Training - Class Begins 11/2!

Class Begins Nov. 2!  Register online here: http://bit.ly/1wDBnd0

Class Begins Nov. 2!  Register online here: http://bit.ly/1wDBnd0

HCAC Haunted Locker Rooms - Friday, Oct. 31!!!

Enter if you dare! Be prepared to be spooked – we’re planning some Halloween tricks and treats! The HCAC locker rooms are being transformed into a sunken shipwreck and spooky underwater scene. After the hair-raising journey, join us for a not-so-scary Open Swim. A family-friendly Halloween Hallway will also be available for a little less frightening adventure. Treats for all of our guests! For more info call (616)393-7595 and be sure to “Like” us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/hollandaquatic) to get a sneak peak of
the locker room spooks!
Friday, October 31 ~ 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Haunted Locker Room Visit Only
- $2 per person

Haunted Locker Room Visit + Open Swim
– Daily Rate ($5.50-$4.25)

Volunteers Needed: We still need a few more volunteers for this event! Please call Morgan at (616)393-7595 ext.105 if you can help!

Weekend of October 17-19 Splash Zone Hours

Planning weekend activities? 

HCAC Splash Zone & Open Swim Hours will be as follows:

Friday, 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (Zip Line)

Saturday, 4:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. (Zip Line)

Sunday, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. (Double Trouble)

Please note later than normal start time on Saturday - we hope to see you here!

 

15% OFF - October Membership Special!

15% OFF - October Membership Special!

No tricks here, just a membership treat: We're offering 15% OFF all 6 and 12 month membership packages, now through October 31!  HCAC membership allows for unlimited visits during all open hours including lap swim, the fitness room, Splash Zone and open therapy.

Plus, (this month only!) when you take advantage of this great membership deal we will also throw in 1 month of free adult fitness classes!  We offer early morning, lunch-time, evening and Saturday classes to fit any busy schedule and you'll get unlimited access to try out all classes for one month FREE!

Join us on Saturday, October 11 for our Fall Carnival!!

We're planning a family-friendly Fall Carnival event at HCAC and we hope you will join us!
Here are all of the details:

We've partnered with our friends at BAM!

We're so excited to be partnering with our friends at BAM! to offer preschool activities every single weekday!

Lunch Break Series Fitness Class - Now Available!!

Join Morgan on Tuesdays and Thursdays for a 30-minute lunch break workout!  Here are all of the details:

Join Tonya Book for a Great Workout!

Tonya is back for the fall and she's got a great workout planned to help you reach your fitness goals!  Here are all of the details:

Parent & Tot and Preschool Lessons for You Little One!

Our Parent & Tot and Preschool Lesson are year-round, so we are currently enrolling for September through December!  Go to https://apm.activecommunities.com/hollandaquaticcenter/Activity_Search?ActivityCategoryID=16&isSearch=true to register today!

MLA Future Stars! Now an ongoing year-round program......

This fall we are pleased to offer our Michigan Lakeshore Aquatics Future Stars as and ongoing, year-round program!  Here are all of the details:

Michigan Lakeshore Swim School
SwimAmerica Program Stations 7-10
MLA Future Stars

This program is designed to give your child an exposure to competitive swimming in a non-threatening environment in which fun and learning proper swimming technique is the emphasis. Swimmers will receive instruction and drills in all four of the competitive strokes, survival strokes, and competitive starts and turns. Optional intra-squad and West Michigan Swim League competitions will be offered throughout the year to show off their new skills.

This is a month-to-month program. Participants may join at any time and there is no long-term commitment. Online registration using credit or debit card is required.

Prerequisites: Complete Level 6 of our SwimAmerica program or attend an evaluation. Check our MLA website for days and times for evaluations, and more info: www.iswimMLA.org.

Station 7 - The goal of this station is to increase the distance your child can swim Freestyle and Backstroke and to learn to swim Breaststroke.

Station 8 - In this station your child will learn the Butterfly!  They have been practicing the kick since Station 3, now they will learn the arm stroke.

Station 9 - In this station your child will continue toward the goal of 300 yards of Freestyle.  They will also learn to swim Elementary Backstroke and Sidestroke.

Station 10 - In the final station your child will:
Swim 300 yards of Freestyle
Swim 100 yards of Backstroke
Swim 100 yards Individual Medley

Monthly Rates: Member $45
                Resident $55
                Non-Resident $65

Choose one of two practice groups offered!
 Practice schedule for Aug. 25 - Dec. 20:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 6:30-7:30 p.m.
OR Tuesday, Thursday at 6:30 p.m. & Saturday at 10:00 a.m. (space in this group is limited)

Sign up at www.iswimmla.org! 
Questions?  Contact MLA Coach Troy Emmons
(616) 393-7595 ext. 118
coachtroy@iswimmla.org or
temmons@hollandaquaticcenter.org

Michigan Lakeshore Summer Season Wrap-Up

MLA Fast Finish!

Congratulations to each and every one of our MLA swimmers! Thank you swimmers for working hard and swimming fast. Thank you parents for your tireless volunteering enabling our swimmers to have a great competitive experience.
The last 3 weeks have seen a flurry of activity from all groups within Michigan Lakeshore Aquatics.  A multitude of swimmers have been competing at various championship meets around Michigan and the entire country.  Each of these meets has specific qualifying times and swimmers must meet these times in order to participate.    
Sectionals:
First up was the Central Zone Sectional meet held at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.  Seven members of MLA participated in this meet that was held from July 21 to July 24.  They were Ayisha Afrik, Sydney Asselin, Parker Cook-Weeks, Anna Giesler, Cassie Misiewicz, Ashlee Sall, and Clara Steeby.
MLA as a team placed 21^st with a total of 114 points.  There were also 20 new lifetime best swims. The following swimmers and relays placed in the top 20 and scored points for MLA:
Parker Cook-Weeks: 7^th – 200 Free, 6^th – 400 Free, 18^th – 400 IM, Cassie Misiewicz: 15^th – 400 IM, Girls 200 Free Relay: 9^th, Girls 400 Free Relay: 16^th, Girls 800 Free Relay: 12^th
The following swimmers qualified to swim in finals and placed between 21^st and 32^nd.
Parker Cook-Weeks: 24^th – 50 Free, Anna Giesler: 27^th – 200 Breast, Cassie Misiewicz: 32^nd – 200 Free, 27^th – 400 Free
14 & Under State:
The next meet up was the 14 & Under State Championships held July 25-27 at Eastern Michigan University.  Meet participants included Emma DeNave, Anna Franz, Aaron Doman, Elle Giesler, Jacob Heeres, Zoe Norman, Tai Afrik, Sara Asselin, Ben Catton, Tessa Conner, Kasia Norman, Jacob Pollack, Evelyn VanderVelde, Sean Worthington, Emily Asselin, Austin Brinks, Ben Groth, Sam Hambley, Isaac Jekel, Ayvah Johnson, Lucas Pollack, Paige Swarthout, and Greta VanZetten.
MLA scored 242 points to place 14^th overall.  There were also 61 new lifetime best swims.  Scoring points in individual events for MLA were:
Tai Afrik: 13^th – 200 Fly, Austin Brinks: 16^th – 50 Free, Emma DeNave: 15^th – 400 IM, Anna Franz: 16^th – 400 IM, Elle Giesler: 5^th – 200 Free, 11^th – 100 Fly, 13^th – 200 Fly, 12^th – 200 IM, Ben Groth: 15^th – 50 Fly, Kasia Norman: 4^th – 50 Breast, 7^th – 100 Breast, Zoe Norman: 8^th – 100 Back, 14^th – 200 Back, Jacob Pollack: 15^th – 400 IM, Evelyn VanderVelde: 6^th – 50 Breast, 8^th – 200 Breast, 7^th – 400 IM
USA Swimming Junior Nationals:
Next on the schedule was USA Swimming’s Junior National Championships held July 30 through August 3 in Irvine, California.  MLA’s lone participant was Tabahn Afrik.  Tabahn competed in the 50 Free (20^th), 100 Free (5^th) and 200 Free (40^th).  Tabahn achieved lifetime best times in all 3 of his events.  Junior Nationals is the top meet in the entire country for swimmers under the age of 18.  Tabahn represented Michigan Lakeshore Aquatics with pride and we are extremely proud of him!
Open State:
Continuing the championship season we turn to the Open State meet held at our very own Holland Aquatic Center.  This meet was a huge undertaking by both the Aquatic Center staff and a very large group of volunteers.  By all accounts it was a huge success!  Thank you to everyone who made this meet possible.  On the swimming side of things, MLA had 20 swimmers participating in this meet.  They were Ayisha Afrik, Syndey Asselin, Anna Babinec, Claire Cebelak, Parker Cook-Weeks, Skyler Cook-Weeks, Emma DeNave, Matthew DeNave, Katherine Heeres, Luke Mason, Ian Miskelley, Solomon Norman, Clara Steeby, Miles Thompson, Tyler Vo, Isaac French, Elle Giesler, Levi Nelesen, Zoe Norman, and Emily Slenk. 
MLA as a team scored 315.5 points to place 6^th overall.  There were also 59 new lifetime best swims.  Scoring points in individual events were:
Ayisha Afrik: 15^th – 50 Free, Sydney Asselin: 10^th – 200 Free, 4^th – 400 Free, 4^th – 800 Free, 10^th – 1500 Free, Anna Babinec: 10^th – 50 Free, 11^th – 100 Free, 14^th – 200 Free, Claire Cebelak: 15^th – 200 Free, 11^th – 400 Free, 9^th – 800 Free, 8^th – 1500 Free, Parker Cook-Weeks: 4^th – 50 Free, 3^rd – 100 Free, 3^rd – 200 Free, 16^th – 100 Fly, 13^th – 200 Fly, Skyler Cook-Weeks: 4^th – 800 Free, 4^th – 1500 Free, Matthew DeNave: 15^th – 200 Breast, 11^th – 200 Fly, 8^th – 400 IM, Luke Mason: 11^th – 400 IM, Ian Miskelley: 13^th – 200 Breast, 10^th – 400 IM, Clara Steeby: 14^th – 100 Back, Miles Thompson: 13^th – 800 Free, 10^th – 1500 Free
In addition, several swimmers achieved long course Sectional qualifying times.  They are Sydney Asselin (400 Free, 800 Free), Skyler Cook-Weeks (800 Free, 1500 Free), Clara Steeby (100 Back), and Elle Giesler (200 IM).    
NCSA Junior Nationals:
To wrap up MLA’s Summer Long Course Season, 5 swimmers traveled to Indianapolis to compete in the National Club Swimming Association Junior Nationals held August 5-9.  They were Ayisha Afrik, Sydney Asselin, Anna Giesler, Cassie Misiewicz, and Ashlee Sall.  The only individual finals qualifier was Cassie Misiewicz who placed 26^th in the 400 IM.  However, all three of MLA’s relays placed in the top 24 and scored points:
Women 200 Free Relay: 22^nd – Sall, Afrik, Misiewicz, Asselin
Women 800 Free Relay: 18^th – Misiewicz, Sall, Giesler, Asselin
Women 400 Free Relay: 22^nd – Misiewicz, Giesler, Asselin, Sall
These relays scored 26 points, good enough for 50^th place in the Women’s Team Standings.
Congratulations to everyone who participated in this summer’s meets!  It was an outstanding season and we look forward to building on it in the future.  Registration for this fall’s programs will be opening soon.  Please keep an eye out for announcements on registration dates on www.iswimmla.org. 
 

Online registration for fall programs is OPEN!

We have opened registration for all HCAC fall programs including Learn-to-Swim, Lifeguard Training, Adult Fitness and more!  Register online at https://apm.activecommunities.com/hollandaquaticcenter/Home or view our new Splash brochure at www.hollandaquaticcenter.org for all program and schedule information!

Please Support Learn to Swim at Bouws Pool!

We're so excited to be partnering with the City of Holland to offer FREE learn to swim classes at Bouws Pool this summer!  This program will help kids who may not have otherwise been able to attend lessons and we need your help to make it happen. Here are all of the details:

We'll see you at Maranda's Park Parties!

Holland Community Aquatic Center is once again partnering with our friend Maranda to bring you lots of family fun this summer!  

We will be at Maranda's Park Parties every Thursday in July, bringing along water safety info and giveaways, HCAC coupons and more! This is Maranda's 20th summer of park parties, and we hope that you'll come out and see us with your family.  

All Park Parties happen from 12-2 p.m. and as Maranda says, "Everyone's invited and everything is FREE!"  Here is a schedule of this year's Maranda Park Parties:

• July 10 – Kollen Park, Holland
• July 17 – Ionia County Fairground, Ionia
• July 24 – Smith Ryerson Park, Muskegon
• July 31 – Northwestern Middle School, Battle Creek

HCAC will be at each party and we hope to see you there!

Long Course Lap Swim for July!

This July we will continue to offer long course lap swim to the public during the following hours:
     Mondays       3:15 - 6:00 p.m.
     Tuesdays      3:15 - 5:00 p.m.
     Wednesdays  3:15 - 6:00 p.m.
     Thursdays     3:15 - 5:00 p.m.
     Friday           3:15 - 8:30 p.m.
     Saturday       7:00 - 9:00 a.m.

Regular Lap Swim, Fitness Room and Spa Hours:
Monday - Friday, 5:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. (see above for long course times)
Saturday, 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

HCAC is here for you all summer, so you can get your workout in no matter what the crazy Michigan weather throws at you!  We also have an organized MLA Adult Swim Fit - Master's program for those that would like a little help from Coach Mike Daley!  If you're interested in finding out more about HCAC Masters email coachmike@iswimmla.org or go to the MLA website, www.iswimmla.org!

MLA - Big Red Challenge Champs!

Big Red Challenge Meet Recap:   During the weekend of June 13-15, MLA hosted and participated in their second meet of the summer season.  The Big Red Challenge was an exciting meet that featured prelims and finals for 13 and over swimmers.  MLA earned the top team placing with 5,303 points and was awarded a “Big Red Trophy”.  Check it out in the lobby at the aquatic center!  MLA as a team achieved over 75% best times.   The following swimmers achieved 100% best times: Maria Heeres, Ayvah Johnson, Hannah Ki, Jenna Ki, Mae Pasatta, Ana VanZanten, Maya Veldt, Nina Veldt, Brooke Wehrmeyer, Elise Mason, Chloe Moralez, Anika Wehrmeyer, Sean Worthington, Jacob Heeres, Emma Henninges, Ethan Henninges, Tyler Pardue, Riley Vanmeter, Ralph Worthington, Emma DeNave, Ian Miskelley, and Tyler Vo. In addition, we had 57 new State qualifying swims.  The following swimmers achieved new State Championship qualifying times: Emily Asselin - 400 Freestyle, 50 Backstroke, 50 Butterfly Austin Brinks - 100 Freestyle, 50 Backstroke, 50 Breaststroke, 100 Butterfly Benjamin Groth - 200 Freestyle, 100 Breaststroke, 50 Butterfly, 100 Butterfly Samuel Hambley - 50 Backstroke, 100 Breaststroke,  200 Individual Medley Isaac Jekel - 400 Freestyle, 50 Butterfly, 200 Individual Medley Sara Asselin - 100 Backstroke, 200 Backstroke Tessa Conner - 200 Butterfly Jacob Pollack - 200 Backstroke, 100 Butterfly, 200 Butterfly, 400 Individual Medley Elle Giesler - 400 Freestyle, 800 Freestyle, 200 Backstroke, 200 Breaststroke, 400 Individual Medley Zoe Norman - 50 Freestyle, 400 Freestyle Ayisha Afrik - 100 Butterfly, 400 Individual Medley Tabahn Afrik - 400 Freestyle, 1500 Freestyle, 100 Butterfly Parker Cook-Weeks - 1500 Freestyle, 100 Breaststroke Matthew DeNave - 1500 Freestyle Anna Franz - 400 Individual Medley Anna Giesler - 800 Freestyle Luke Mason - 1500 Freestyle, 100 Backstroke Cassandra Misiewicz - 200 Backstroke, 200 Breaststroke Ian Miskelley - 1500 Freestyle, 200 Backstroke, 200 Butterfly, 200 Individual Medley, 400 Individual Medley Ashlee Sall - 200 Freestyle, 400 Freestyle Tyler Vo - 200 Freestyle, 400 Freestyle, 1500 Freestyle, 200 Butterfly, 400 Individual Medley Wow!  We are so proud of our Michigan Lakeshore Aquatics athletes!  Thanks to Coaches Troy, Cody, Tom, Sara, and Mike! Congratulations to all swimmers on an outstanding meet!    To learn more about our MLA program go to www.iswimmla.org!

Friday, June 20 - World's Largest Swimming Lesson!

Thanks to all of the volunteers, participants and all of the Holland Community Aquatic Center staff members who made The World's Largest Swim Lesson such an awesome community event!
Special thanks to Absolute Photography for coming out for
this and taking these amazing pictures!

Summer Learn-to-Swim Program

We still have LOTS of learn-to-swim options for your kids this summer! Classes are offered daytime, evenings, weekends, and pretty much any day of the week. Come one time each week, twice, or five days a week - our classes will fit your busy summer schedule!

Registration is available online, from our website, www.hollandaquaticcenter.org, 

by phone at 616-393-7595, or in person right at our HCAC front desk!

Join us for Alpine Challenge Week!

Join us as we kick off our summer Splash Zone schedule with Alpine Challenge Week, June 16-20!

10% OFF Annual Memberships and Renewals Ends Saturday!

Now is the time to start or renew your annual HCAC membership!

Our Splash Zone is 84 Degrees Every Day!

Looking for a warm-water alternative to the bone-chilling, 40-degree temps of Lake Michigan this Memorial Weekend? You'll definitely want to  plan a trip to Holland Community Aquatic Center to play in our 84-degree Splash Zone! Here at HCAC you will find not only, warm water, you'll find no bugs, no need for sunscreen, and there will be no sand in your car from the drive home. Now, that sounds like a recipe for some WARM holiday weekend family fun!
Open swim and Splash Zone hours for this Memorial Weekend are as follows:
Friday Night, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, 12:00 -7:00 p.m. 
Sunday, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
HCAC will be closed on Monday for Memorial Day.
Have a happy and safe holiday everyone!

MLA Future Stars Rookie Night, Tuesday, May 20 at 6 p.m.

Thinking about signing your child up for competitive swimming this summer?
Come to Rookie Night and let your child see what MLA Future Stars is all about!

10% OFF Annual Membership Special Begins May 15!!

UPDATE!! HCAC Schedule Changes for May 12 - 18

UPDATE! HCAC Schedule Changes for May 12 – 18

Lap Swim Schedule, Pool Maintenance


May 12 – 15:  Lap Swim - in 50 Meter Pool with Regular Hours through May 15

Splash Zone, Spa, and Preschool Swim will be CLOSED May 12-15

Revised Schedule, May 16 – 18, Swim Meet

May 16: Normal Lap Swim and Fitness until 3:00 p.m.

Lap Swim 3:00 – 8:30 p.m. Instructional Pool (1 or 2 lanes available) and Dive Well

Splash Zone and Spa Open 6-8:30 p.m.

May 17: Splash Zone and Spa Open 4:30-7 p.m. Only

May18: Splash Zone and Spa Closed - No Open Swim
Lap Swim Limited to 1 or 2 lanes in Instructional and Dive Well

Open House for Mitchell Cordero on Sunday, April 27

Dear Friends of Swimming,

After 11 years of tireless work running concessions for TCAC, WMS, and MLA, Mitchell has hung up his cap. Please join us at an open house in his honor on Sunday, April 27, from 3-5 pm in the multi-purpose room at the Aquatic Center.

Come thank Mitchell for his years of VOLUNTEER service as head of concessions. Under his very competent direction, he and our parent volunteers raised many, many dollars to support our swimmers, teams, and facility. We couldn't have done it without him.

Kathy Stratton, MLA Boosters

Thanks to the MLA Boosters for assembling this much-deserved party for Mitch!  The following is note from HCAC Executive Director about the many contributions that Mitchell has made to the programs here at the Aquatic Center:

Mitch, thanks for your passion for competitive swimming & diving success!  Your years of tireless efforts to make others time here better has been much appreciated!  Let’s face it, watching swimming & diving in a hot venue isn’t always a fan’s favorite place to be… but your efforts in that concession hot box to make it more enjoyable really helped us survive!

Mitch, thanks for providing great food and doing it so efficiently!  I know from other concessions, almost anyone can provide candy bars and chips but you never did that.  We were always thankful and amazed to find fresh fruit and juices and even sliced strawberries that I find difficult to find at home!  You would think you must work in the Health Industry.  Overall, it was always really nice for all of us, whether fans, part of HCAC, or part of a competitive team using this facility, to know that everything was completely under control when it came to our concession stand!  And, making money!  Thanks!

One last thing to say thanks for; October’s Girls State Meet was my first big meet here at HCAC.  Do you remember what happened?  That Saturday morning we burned some popcorn and set off the fire alarm while everyone in the swimming pool was warming up!  Everyone looking at me with what to do! Thanks for the baptism by fire Mitch!!

To honor yours years of support, and willingness to consult with the next great HCAC Concessions leader, please accept this family membership to HCAC!

We really appreciate what you have done for all of us Mitch!

THANKS!

Jack Huisingh

Executive Director

Holland Community Aquatic Center

Summer Splash Brochures Now Available!

Our summer 2014 Splash brochures are now available at the front desk and online at www.hollandquaticcenter.org!  The Splash includes information on all of our many summer programs for all ages.  Splashball and Synchronized Swimming are both back for the summer, as well as MLA Future Stars (formerly MLA Green) for those who want to get involved in a competitive experience. We also offer learn to swim programs for all ages using the nationally-recognized, SwimAmerica program and they run in monthly sessions all summer long!  For the adults their are lots of fitness classes - both dry land and water classes, so something for everyone!

http://www.hollandaquaticcenter.org/

HCAC Spring Break Experience

Wow! We had a great spring break week last week with many smiling faces, both new patrons and those that have been coming year after year!  We had one person take a moment and write us about her positive experience at HCAC.  The following is her letter and the staff member (young man, lifeguard) that made her day was our very own Thomas!

Dear folks at Aquatic Center,

We visited you yesterday and had lots of fun!  Our family just moved to the West Michigan area from Kenya, Africa.  We've lived overseas almost all of my adult life and Kenya is 'home' for my children.  We've only been here two months, so many things are new and as you can imagine sometimes the transitions are hard.  (I have a reason for sharing this with you, so please keep reading!) 

Sometimes our 'normal' is not the norm here, in our new country.  An example of this was yesterday when we were swimming at your place.  Our oldest daughter, had a typical 'swimsuit' for Africa, very acceptable there - a pair of swimming shorts and a cotton tank top.  I thought this might not work in a swimming pool environment, but it was all we had and haven't been able to do the real swimsuit shopping yet.  Well, we gave it a try and we would see what would happen.

Katelyn, my daughter, was bravely standing in line for the swim test, which is a great way to run things by the way!  The young man, life guarding there, asked us kindly, "Is that a swimsuit?"  Ugh.  I guess we were 'caught'.  We both stood completely silent, I understood his point, but I was a helpless mom.  Secretly pleading with my eyes to let me kid swim.  It felt like forever!  The young man, quickly offered, "We have lots of swimsuits in the lost and found.  She's welcome to try one to use for the day.  For real, there's good stuff in there!  I'll call my coworker, Amanda to bring them to the front and she can try one on!"  We thought this was answered prayer!  He made a quick call and Amanda brought a bin of suits for us to try.  We took three and one was a perfect fit! 

I just wanted to let you know, as a mom, and a new resident in the area, I appreciate the grace that was expressed in encouraging us to follow the rules.  The sensitivity and kindness that was expressed, meant loads to us on a rough day!  The smiley lifeguard gave us a thumbs up later, with Katelyn's new suit. 

Thanks for taking the time to help keep kids safe and have fun, in a dignified way.

Blessed day.

Wendy 

Thanks to Thomas for making this visit to HCAC a great experience, and thanks to Wendy for letting us know about it!

WAVE Fitness Begins on Monday, April 14!

Mid-Week Update for Spring Break!

We have been having a fabulous Spring Break week and we want to thank all of those who have been coming out and having a great time at HCAC.  Don't be afraid to come back for a 2nd (or 3rd or 4th) visit this week - we love to see the smiling faces over and over again!  Here are a few tips for you if you plan to come in this week:

The busiest time is 12:30 p.m. until about 2:30 p.m. If you come later in the day, from around 2:30-4:30 or 5:30-8:30 p.m. it will be a little less busy.

Please lock your locker when you are here! Bring a lock from home if you have one. Yesterday, we had so many visitors that we ran out of rental locks for a while. Most combination or key locks that you have at home will fit on our lockers and may be used.

The Alpine Challenge will be out from 12:30-4:30 p.m. through Friday. The Zip Line will be out from 5:30-8:30 p.m. each evening through Friday.

For everyone's safety - children under 48 inches tall must have an adult supervising them on the pool deck.

Thank you!!!

Alpine Challenge - New Feature for Spring Break 2014!

 The Alpine Challenge, our newest play feature, will be available this Spring Break!  As you can see from this picture, this feature is taller than our high dives so it's not for anyone who's afraid of heights. You'll climb up about 14 feet to the summit and then slide down the other side 14 feet into the deep end of the pool.  We will offer the Alpine Challenge on Friday, April 4, from 12:30-4:30 p.m. and then again next week April 7-11 from 12:30-4:30 p.m.  

 There are some safety guidelines (see below for details) for this feature and it is for older kids and adults.  If you have little ones, or those that might not be a good fit for this larger feature - don't worry!  We will also offer our Double Trouble, the diving board, inner tubes, wet hoop, aqua log during the same hours as the Alpine and Zip Line (instead of the Alpine) during the evening open swim times!

5:30 a.m. WAVES Fitness Class Begins April 14!

Hi!  This is Tonya Book, and I'm really excited that the Holland Community Aquatic Center has asked me to start teaching a fitness class. If you have been wanting to make working out a top priority in your day - this class will be for you!

We will start outside every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning at 5:30 a.m.! Meet me in the pool lobby dressed in running clothes appropriate for the temperature.  Your base layer should be your "Speedo-type" one piece. We will do some running (at your pace) around the pool property, cardio and weights, then transition to the pool area for some obstacle course - type fun! We will finish up by 6:30 a.m.

I am hoping that this class will be like none other and that you will love it!  Please join me at the Holland Community Aquatic Center on Monday, April 14 at 5:30 a.m.!

HCAC Welcomes Coach Tom to MLA!

Join us Spring Break for a Cruise on HCAC's Fun Ship!

D3 Boys State Meet This Weekend!

HCAC will be hosting the D3 High School Boys State Swim meet this weekend!  Here is a listing of our revised schedule:

Friday, March 7Lap Swim in 50M Pool, 5:30 -10 a.m.
Lap Swim in Instructional, 10 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Lap Swim Limited to 1 lane only, 3:45-5:45 p.m.
Spa Closed at 10 a.m. - No Fitness Classes
Splash Zone Closed - No Preschool Swim


Saturday, March 8
Lap Swim in Instructional, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Splash Zone & Spa Closed