Friday, December 18, 2015
Holiday Break Hours will Feature the AquaTrack, Alpine Challenge and More!!
If you're planning a trip (or two) to the Aquatic Center within the next couple of weeks, you're in luck! Our holiday break hours will feature the NEW AquaTrack feature as well as the Alpine Challenge, Zip Line and more! Here is a play feature schedule for the next few weeks:
Monday, November 30, 2015
HCAC Holiday Break Hours Featuring the AquaTrack!
The holiday break is only a few short weeks away and we have all you need for indoor family fun!
Friday, November 20, 2015
Join us Thanksgiving Weekend!
Thanksgiving weekend will be one of the first chances to try out our NEW AquaTrack feature! The Wibit Aquatrack is the perfect floating obstacle course and it features a steep plunging finish with the
Wibit Slope! Get ready, because this challenge will take all of your balancing skills and coordination to complete!
Friday, October 16, 2015
Thursday, October 1, 2015
HCAC Welcomes Benjamin's Hope!
Holland Community Aquatic Center is excited to partner with Benjamin's Hope to offer swimming instruction and recreational activities for those with special needs! We welcomed our first group for swim instruction last Monday and the team had a lot of fun splashing around!The group from Ben’s Hope will be returning to HCAC each Monday’s from 12-12:30 p.m. for swim instruction from September 28 through November 16 - a total of 8 lessons. Lessons will take place in the HCAC Instructional Pool.
There are about 10 residents participating in this Ben’s Hope group, along with 3-5 aides and 3 HCAC swim instructors to provide for safety and a positive experience.
Our experienced HCAC instructors, Chuck, Brittany, and Jodi are excited to work with the Ben's Hope residents to improve swimming and motor skills, while they enjoy the aquatic environment. Each lesson will be followed by some open recreation time for the group.
This special collaboration was made possible by a generous donation from the Slenk Family Estate and we hope this to be the beginning of ongoing programming offered for those with special needs.
"The Ben’s Hope
residents are by far the most energetic and excited group we’ve ever had!
If the first lesson is any indication, I think this could become an ongoing
program!" said HCAC Instruction and Community Manager, Morgan Haskell. Monday, September 28, 2015
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Thursday, May 21, 2015
Friday, April 24, 2015
Friday, March 27, 2015
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Aquatic Center to Expand Bouws Pool Programming!
We are so excited to be partnering with the City of Holland at Bouws Pool for summer 2015!
Monday, March 9, 2015
Friday, February 27, 2015
HCAC Healthy Living Options for March!
We are here to help you with your wellness goals! Check out these awesome fitness classes:
Yoga (Multi-Purpose Room) - This class will have you flowing through poses and trying things you never expected. New to yoga and not sure what to expect? No problem! Each class will be taught with detailed instruction designed to meet each student at the level that they are at. This power based yoga class will have you sweating, stretching, and coming back for more!
Water Yoga (Therapy Pool) - Find all the benefits of yoga without the impact of a hard floor. Adapted for water, this yoga class will have you stretching, balancing and flowing through water.
Strength & Stretch (Multi-Purpose Room) - Before you get too busy with your day, take some time for your mind and body. This class will take you through deep, thoughtful stretching, core strengthening and muscle building. This is a "work at your own pace" guided class.
Aqua Zumba® (4 Ft Mid-Section of Pool) - Aqua Zumba® is the "pool party" workout for all ages! It's perfect for those looking to make a splash by adding a low-impact, high-energy aquatic exercise to their fitness routine. There is less impact on your joints during an Aqua Zumba® class so you can really let loose. Water creates natural resistance, which means every step is more challenging and helps tone your muscles.
Pilates (Multi-Purpose Room) - Pilates tones the entire body by lengthening and strengthening muscles, using weights, balls and exercise rings. Focusing mainly on core strength and control. You will feel taller and stronger soon after you begin.
HiFIT (Multi-Purpose Room) - Challenge yourself in this high intensity, high impact workout that will help your body increase and develop a better metabolic and cardio-respiratory endurance, all while burning fat and building strength. Workouts will challenge muscles in neuromuscular adeptness, functional movement, and strength. Every level of fitness is welcome! A Fitness Coach will modify prescribed workouts to individual’s abilities.
Aqua Aerobics (Various Pool Areas) - This class is designed to increase flexibility and muscle tone, with some cardio conditioning. Deep and shallow water will be used.
Deep Water Aerobics (Various Pool Areas)
Deep water provides maximum resistance for a great aerobic workout and is perfect way to increase muscle tone, strength, and flexibility in a non-impact workout.
Making Waves (Various Pool Areas) - This energizing class is a combination of shallow and deep water providing a great cardio workout. The emphasis is on raising the heart rate and maintaining a faster pace.
Finning (Various Pool Areas) - Finning is a unique, high intensity deep water class. You will utilize fins and other equipment to create resistance in the water as you get a great cardio workout and strengthen your core muscles, glutes, and legs.
Water Works (Therapy Pool) - Gentle, safe movements in the warm water of our Therapy Pool. This program is ideal for reducing stiffness and joint pain, and working the body in a safe manner.
Cycling - Saturday morning indoor cycling! Bring your own bike- road bike, mountain bike or hybrid. We provide you with a stationary trainer in our multipurpose room with windows facing south for optimum sunrise viewing. Enjoy loud and energetic music in a fun atmosphere while burning up to 1,000 calories!
Wow that's a lot of classes! Here's the schedule:
Yoga (Multi-Purpose Room) - This class will have you flowing through poses and trying things you never expected. New to yoga and not sure what to expect? No problem! Each class will be taught with detailed instruction designed to meet each student at the level that they are at. This power based yoga class will have you sweating, stretching, and coming back for more!
Water Yoga (Therapy Pool) - Find all the benefits of yoga without the impact of a hard floor. Adapted for water, this yoga class will have you stretching, balancing and flowing through water.
Strength & Stretch (Multi-Purpose Room) - Before you get too busy with your day, take some time for your mind and body. This class will take you through deep, thoughtful stretching, core strengthening and muscle building. This is a "work at your own pace" guided class.
Aqua Zumba® (4 Ft Mid-Section of Pool) - Aqua Zumba® is the "pool party" workout for all ages! It's perfect for those looking to make a splash by adding a low-impact, high-energy aquatic exercise to their fitness routine. There is less impact on your joints during an Aqua Zumba® class so you can really let loose. Water creates natural resistance, which means every step is more challenging and helps tone your muscles.
Pilates (Multi-Purpose Room) - Pilates tones the entire body by lengthening and strengthening muscles, using weights, balls and exercise rings. Focusing mainly on core strength and control. You will feel taller and stronger soon after you begin.
HiFIT (Multi-Purpose Room) - Challenge yourself in this high intensity, high impact workout that will help your body increase and develop a better metabolic and cardio-respiratory endurance, all while burning fat and building strength. Workouts will challenge muscles in neuromuscular adeptness, functional movement, and strength. Every level of fitness is welcome! A Fitness Coach will modify prescribed workouts to individual’s abilities.
Aqua Aerobics (Various Pool Areas) - This class is designed to increase flexibility and muscle tone, with some cardio conditioning. Deep and shallow water will be used.
Deep Water Aerobics (Various Pool Areas)
Deep water provides maximum resistance for a great aerobic workout and is perfect way to increase muscle tone, strength, and flexibility in a non-impact workout.
Making Waves (Various Pool Areas) - This energizing class is a combination of shallow and deep water providing a great cardio workout. The emphasis is on raising the heart rate and maintaining a faster pace.
Finning (Various Pool Areas) - Finning is a unique, high intensity deep water class. You will utilize fins and other equipment to create resistance in the water as you get a great cardio workout and strengthen your core muscles, glutes, and legs.
Water Works (Therapy Pool) - Gentle, safe movements in the warm water of our Therapy Pool. This program is ideal for reducing stiffness and joint pain, and working the body in a safe manner.
Cycling - Saturday morning indoor cycling! Bring your own bike- road bike, mountain bike or hybrid. We provide you with a stationary trainer in our multipurpose room with windows facing south for optimum sunrise viewing. Enjoy loud and energetic music in a fun atmosphere while burning up to 1,000 calories!
Wow that's a lot of classes! Here's the schedule:
Monday, February 16, 2015
Michigan Lakeshore Aquatics Announces New Coach!
Kyle's swimming background includes competing as a swimmer
and coaching young swimmers in Indiana. He has competed at the national and
collegiate level and has coached swimmers who have gone on to do the same. Kyle
takes pride in developing a swimmer’s technique and stamina and preparing them
for High School level swimming.
Kyle began his swimming career at the age of six in South
Bend, Indiana. He swam for Penn High School for four years. He swam in
college for Eastern Michigan University. Specializing in the Backstroke and IM,
he has competed at State, National and College Conference competitions. He is
also a registered Masters Swimmer and has never lost his love for the water and
the sport.
Welcome Coach Kyle!
Friday, February 6, 2015
Check out our new lane lines donated by the MLA Boosters!
Thank you to our MLA Boosters who have generously donated these awesome new (and much-needed!) lane lines! Because of this gift HCAC can now boast Olympic-Level 50 meter and 25 yard lane lines. We are thankful for this
successful MLA program and it’s Booster Board Leadership for this lane line
replacement and improvement! Find out more about our MLA programs at: www.iswimmla.org.
Friday, January 30, 2015
February 2015 Lane Lines - Check it out!!
Would you like to find out about all of the latest HCAC news, special hours, and programming? Check out our monthly Lane Lines Newsletter!
We will get you caught up on upcoming swim meets, new fitness classes, special
needs programming and special events. Check it out here: February Lane Lines
needs programming and special events. Check it out here: February Lane Lines
Friday, January 16, 2015
Still thinking about your New Year's resolutions?
If you're still thinking about how to achieve your New Year's resolutions, we can help! This January we kicked off HCAC Healthy Living by adding 30 more fitness classes each week. These classes are in addition to our previous 16 classes per week, almost tripling your options to get fit and be well in 2015. Our fitness coaches are ready and willing to help you with your goals and get you were you want to be physically. Drop in or monthly registration options are available!
Friday, January 2, 2015
January 5 Open House & Solutions for Healthy Living in 2015!
As a part of our FREE Fitness Open House on Monday, January 5 we will off 20 minute class "samples" so you can get an idea of which fitness classes fit you! See below for details:
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