Spring Pool Maintenance
In an effort to keep our facility and pools clean and in good working order, we will be closing the 50 Meter Pool, Spa and Splash Zone area May 7-13.  This will allow enough time to drain pools, perform cleaning and repairs, fill pools and get them back up to comfortable temperatures by Monday, May 14.  Our Splash Zone, 50 Meter Pool and Spa will be closed the entire time and we will offer limited lap swim hours in our Instructional Pool.  Please note: our entire facility will close at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 12 due to this maintenance.  Schedules for limited lap swim during this closure are available at our front desk. Thanks for your patience and understanding as we strive to keep our facility in top-notch shape!

4 New Fitness Classes!

Check out these new fitness classes at Holland Aquatic Center!

Aqua Dance - You’ll forget you’re even working out with this fun-filled, dance-based aqua aerobics class! Whether you just want to splash around to some Latin music, or really get that heart rate up, this is the class for you.
Tues/Thurs 4:40 - 5:25 p.m.

Aqua Yoga - Get all the benefits of a Yoga class in the warm water of our Therapy pool! This class adapts traditional Yoga postures so that you can have an enjoyable and effective workout in the pool. All fitness levels are welcome!
Tues/Thurs 6:35 - 7:20 p.m.

Senior Strength - As we get older we lose strength, posture, balance, and skeletal integrity. Let ‘s do all that we can to reverse the ‘norm’ and make these years the best! This class focuses on strengthening all muscle groups to improve fitness and maintain an independent life. Includes the use of light weights, bands, balls and equipment to work on balance, strength and range of motion in a gentle format.
Mon-Wed-Fri 10:45 - 11:30 a.m.

Yoga for Fitness - Free trial of this class on April 23 and 25!
A flowing yoga practice that will challenge and enhance your strength, endurance, flexibility and balance. Along with the benefits of a traditional yoga practice, a ‘ YogaFit’ style class can help you succeed in your athletic endeavors by reducing the risks of injury through a greater mind-body connection. Yoga experience is helpful, but not required. Please bring a mat.
Mon & Wed 6:15 - 7:15 a.m.

Members only special!
8 weeks Unlimited Fitness Classes - just $40!
Members: You can try all of our fitness classes!
As a member, pay just $40 and attend as many
classes within the 8 week session as you want.
Session dates are 4/30/12 - 6/30/12.
Mix and match to fit your schedule!

Other Classes: Aqua Aerobics, Big Yoga, Deep & Shallow Combo, Deep Water Aerobics, Framework, Hatha Yoga, Making Waves, Power Core, Total Abs, Water Works & Zumba!

Mid-Summer Update!

What a busy summer it has been! Due to many requests we have added instructors and additional openings for our Parent & Child, Preschool and Youth Swim Lessons. Sessions for all age groups will begin next week and we are so excited to have many popular evening offerings to accomodate your busy summer schedule! Give us a call - there is still time to sign up!

Our new summer Splash Zone schedule has been a big hit! Groups from area day camps, churches and preschools have been cooling off on those hot summer days and the evening swim time is a great way to end a summer day with your family.

Our long course schedule will still be available for a few weeks - it's your opportunity to swim a 50 Meter course, so don't let it pass you by!

Hope to see everyone at the pool!

Safe Summer Fun!

Summer is a wonderful season to spend time with friends and family out at the beach, at a backyard pool, or visiting the Aquatic Center on a rainy day! Swimming, boating and floating can provide hours of fun and relaxation for the whole family, but it’s important to remember a few water safety tips to keep everyone safe in and around the water all summer long. Here are a few of our favorite reminders from the American Red Cross.

• Swim in designated areas supervised by lifeguards.



• Always swim with a buddy; do not allow anyone to swim alone. Even at a public pool or a lifeguarded beach, use the buddy system!



• Ensure that everyone in the family learns to swim well. Enroll in age-appropriate Red Cross water orientation and Learn-to-Swim courses.



• Never leave a young child unattended near water and do not trust a child’s life to another child; teach children to always ask permission to go near water.



• Have young children or inexperienced swimmers wear U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets around water, but do not rely on life jackets alone.



• If you go boating, wear a life jacket! Most boating fatalities occur from drowning.



• Avoid alcohol use. Alcohol impairs judgment, balance and coordination; affects swimming and diving skills; and reduces the body’s ability to stay warm.
  

Find out more about water safety at www.redcross.org.

Holland Aquatic Center at Maranda's Park Parties!

Come on out and join us every Thursday (starting tomorrow in Greenville!) at Maranda's free park parties!! We are so excited to partner with Maranda again this year and looking forward to some fantastic park parties. We will be providing you and your family with great activities to keep you informed about how to stay safe in and around the water all summer long. Hope to see you there from Noon until 2p.m. on Thursdays in the park!!

Summer is in full swing!

So much going on a the Holland Aquatic Center this summer! Our long course lap swim is available Monday through Thursday from 12:30 - 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. for those looking for the challenge of swimming a 50 meter course.

Our new summer Splash Zone schedule offers open swim sessions from 12:30 - 3:00 p.m and 6:00 -8:30 p.m. each week day in addition to Saturday, Noon - 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, 1:00 - 5 p.m. open swim times.

For the rest of the month of June we are offering 10% off all 3 month memberships! Membership benefits include unlimited use of the Aquatic Center along with discounts on fitness classses, instruction and more. Get your 3 month membership today and swim with your family all summer long!

See you at the pool!