The Pool Is Open!
September means a new swim season for the Campbell River Killer Whales Swim Club, and with the pool filled with water, it also means a better start than the previous year when the pool was closed for renovations.
“I know that our swimmers are anxious to get into the pool early this year and get the jump on our competition, after all it is an Olympic Year,” said Head Coach Chris Koopmans.
Last year the Killer Whales had a slow start to the year and were forced to travel to Courtenay for practices after construction delays kept the pool from opening until early this year.
This year the Killer Whales are raring to go and welcome swimmers of all calibres.
However, you do not need to be a budding Olympian to join the Killer Whales. The club will be hosting free assessments so that new swimmers to the club can be properly placed. These assessments take place at the Strathcona Pool September 20-21.
“Most of our swimmers start in our swim school, where they are taught the fundamentals of swimming,” Koopmans said. “Swimming is really a life skill for all children and a safe way to get some healthy exercise. As the swimmer develops their skills they maybe ready to enter the sport of competitive swimming.”
For more information go to our website www.crkw.ca or call 914-1214 to book your assessment.
