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The Flin Flon Aqua Jets are getting ready for the second half of their competitive swimming season. They had a fun swim for club members and friends on Friday, December 19 to celebrate a successful first half, and are now looking for new members to join when the second half of the season begins on January 5. The Aqua Jets swim club is a nonprofit organization operated under the direction of a volunteer executive. The club is recognized by the City of Flin Flon and is a member of Swim Manitoba and Swim Canada. Club programs are directed by the head coach, who is responsible for guiding the professional coaching staff. Coaches this year are Jodi Pawlachuk, Jocelyn Brough and Heather Todoschuk. The Club is made up of two competitive levels and the I Can Swim program, making up three levels or waves. Wave Three is the I Can Swim/I Can Swim Fast program, which is the pre-competitive level. Swimmers must have the ability to complete 25 metres of the pool continuously. They meet Monday and Wednesday from 4:30-5:30 p.m. After graduating from I Can Swim/I Can Swim Fast, swimmers join Wave Two. These swimmers will focus on all aspects of competitive swimming, including starting, turning, learning to read a pace clock, introduction of training drills, basic strength conditioning exercises and goal setting. Stroke improvement and aerobic conditioning will be emphasized. These swimmers are recognized as competitive swimmers and will be registered with Swim Manitoba, making the eligible to compete at swim meets throughout the season. Wave One swimmers are able to swim 100 metres of all four competitive strokes, be able to comprehend technical drills and execute racing turns for all strokes. Swimmers in Wave One will be striving towards provincial age group qualifying times and will be able to swim 800 metres continuously. They will work on more in depth goal setting and racing strategies, as well as dry land training exercises. Swimmers in the competitive waves meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4:30-6:30 p.m. The four competitive strokes are front crawl, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly. The sport of swimming has many benefits. In addition to being around fine people, swimming provides one of the most beneficial forms of exercise for cardiovascular and overall fitness. Swimming is also relatively injury free and can be enjoyed throughout one's entire life. For more information on the Aqua Jets Swim Club or the I Can Swim/I Can Swim Fast program, contact Heather Todoschuk at 681-7541.
