What Next?
So, summer swim is over, and your swimmer wants more! Here are some options within our area. Registration is open and some have lessons starting now.
Riverside.
- Swim Lessons. For little ones just learning basic skills to more advanced classes teaching stroke technique.
https://www.riversideonline.com/rwfc/aquatics/SwimmingLessons/index.cfm - Cruisers. Introduce your kids to competition swimming with a precompetitive swim Club. Cruisers' Club is designed to help kids refine swimming technique, build endurance, and get an introduction to the world of competitive swimming.https://www.riversideonline.com/rwfc/aquatics/Cruisers-Club.cfm
City of Newport News Swim Lessons. Held at Midtown Community center, instruction based on red cross instructional training. Information on the aquatics center: https://www.nngov.com/Facilities/Facility/Details/Aquatic-Center-6
YMCA Swim Lessons. The YMCA offers swimming lessons throughout the peninsula, including the Victory YMCA right down the road. Information on instructions: https://www.peninsulaymca.org/our-programs/swim/
USA Swim Clubs. There four USA Swim Clubs on the peninsula that offer year round swimming options. Most / all of these clubs have a comprehensive offering of programs that suit the ability of most / all swimmers. They are the following:
- 757Swim. Practice locations at the Warhill Sports Complex. Age groups as young as 5 years old are welcome to try out. Swimmer tryouts start August 3rd. https://www.teamunify.com/Home.jsp?team=va757
- Coast Guard Blue Dolphins (CGBD). Practice locations on lower peninsula (Midtown Aquatic; Fort Eustis; Yorktown Coast Guard Base) and Williamsburg (College of William & Mary; James County Rec Center); and various outdoor pools during the summer. Evaluations are ongoing, contact CGBD to schedule. https://www.teamunify.com/team/vacgbd/page/home.
- HVA Current. Practices held at the Hampton Aquaplex, with Flex and Year-Round Options available. https://www.hvacurrent.org/
- Williamsburg Aquatic Club (WAC). Practice locations in Williamsburg (James County Rec Center; Eastern State Pool). Various practice groups to include developmental training for the younger ones. https://www.teamunify.com/Home.jsp?team=vawac
