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ALMA COLLEGE SWIM SCHOOL

The Alma College Men’s and Women’s Swimming Teams will be teaching swim lessons for all levels of swimming ability. The purpose of the school is to give individualized instruction to children & adults of all ages. Classes last 30 minutes.

WHEN: Each Wednesday and Saturday for three weeks, starting March 26 and ending April 12.  There are two sessions on each day – Group 1 and Group 2.

WHERE: Alma College Pool in the Hogan P.E. Building – 614 W. Superior Street, Alma

COST:  Swimming lessons are $60 for six semi-private lessons.  If you chose to pay per lesson, the cost is $12 per lesson. Educators, police, fire and military receive 10% off and an additional child is 20% off.

 Group 1 - 6 sessions
Infant, Non-swimmer, Beginner
& Advanced Beginner
Wednesday, March 26, 5:15-5:45pm
Saturday, March 29, 10:00-10:30am
Wednesday, April 2, 5:15-5:45pm
Saturday, April 5, 10:00-10:30am
Wednesday, April 9, 5:15-5:45pm
Saturday, April 12, 10:00-10:30am

 Group 2 - 6 sessions Intermediate, Advanced, Adult
& Stroke Technique
Wednesday, March 26, 5:45-6:15pm
Saturday, March 29, 10:30-11:00am
Wednesday, April 2, 5:45-6:15pm
Saturday, April 5, 10:30-11:00am
Wednesday, April 9, 5:45-6:15pm
Saturday, April 12, 10:30-11:00am


Swimming Levels:
1.    Infant: Ages 6 months to 2 years. Parents required to be in water with child. Instructor will lead games.
2.    Non-Swimmer : No swim experience.
3.    Beginner: Puts face in water, can swim ten feet.
4.    Advanced Beginner: Swims approximately 25-yards free with face in the water and backstroke.
5.    Intermediate: Can complete at least 25-yards free and back. This level introduces butterfly and breaststroke.
6.    Advanced: Can complete at least 100-yards of free and/or back. This level provides instruction on proper technique of all 4 strokes.
7.    Adult: Ages 18 and older .
8.    Stroke Technique:  Has the endurance for 400 consecutive yards and can perform at least 50-yards of all 4 strokes.  This level emphasizes on correct technique in order to make the swimmer more efficient.

CALL TODAY TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT!
To register contact Channing Kimball, 989.463.7323 or kimball@alma.edu or Chris Hamstra at hamstra@alma.edu

Or print and complete the below form and return by March 17th.

Swim School Registration From (pdf) 

Mail to:
Attn: Alma College Swimming & Diving
614 W. Superior Street
Hogan 106
Alma, MI 48801

 


 
  



 

 

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Coach Profile

Chris Hamstra

Chris Hamstra

Coach Hamstra graduated from Hope College in 2004 with a B.A. in Accounting. During his time at Hope, Hamstra was a four year student-athlete, received All-MIAA honors and was also named to the All-American team. Hamstra was also a member of MIAA Championship teams and brings that winning attitude and work ethic to his new position.

After graduation, Hamstra served as an assistant coach for Hope’s Swimming and Diving Program under Dr. John Patnott. Hamstra credits Dr. Patnott with helping him to understand the science of swimming and also the importance of season long work out plans. “As an assistant in his program, I was given the freedom to implement my own workouts into the system, providing me with insight into what it takes to develop season long plans."