SWIM TEAM
The Dolphins Swim Team is a long-standing tradition that not only provides excellent training, but a fun-oriented competitive swim environment for children. It is the perfect way to introduce your new swimmer to the world of competitive swimming in a supportive atmosphere, or to give your advanced competitive swimmer a refreshing break from his/her rigorous routine. Most veteran Dolphins will tell you that this program is a highlight of their summer. From six-year-old novices to teenage state champs, our team places first in fun!
Dolphins Swim Team members are encouraged, but not required, to attend daily swim team practices, and to commit to swimming in all meets.
It is important to note that swim team practice is not a substitute for Swim Lessons/Stroke Clinic. Swim team practice is meant to build swimmers endurance, not to teach proper stroke technique. Therefore, in addition to swim team practice, Swim Lessons or Stroke Clinic is recommended for swimmers who need to learn any of the four strokes or improve their technique.
Swim Meets
Swim meets are a great opportunity to expose children to swim competitively in a relaxed way and to give them an opportunity to display their progress and growth as a swimmer. Swim meets are also social, fun affairs for parents and children.
The Dolphins Swim Team competes as part of the Intersuburban Swim Conference (ISC) with area clubs such as the Village Field Club, Salt Creek, Oak Brook Bath and Tennis, Five Seasons and other near-west suburban swim clubs. The season culminates in a conference-wide meet for qualifying swimmers.
Swim Meet Volunteers
Simply put, swim meets cannot run without our member/parent volunteers! Volunteers help in a variety of ways, including timing, preparing ribbons, checking-in swimmers, and much more. Each family is required to fill one volunteer position per swimmer up to two swimmers (i.e. maximum of two volunteer slots). Teenage/High school swimmers, defined as age 13 or older as of June 1st, do not pay to participate and do not have a volunteer requirement.
SWIM LESSONS
Swim lessons are a great way for your child to develop skills and gain confidence in the pool. Our talented staff starts with the goal of teaching the kids comfort in the pool, as well as safe behavior around the pool deck. They make it fun to learn, and celebrate every success! We encourage our swimmers to take as many lessons/stroke clinics as they can to continue learning and practicing proper technique. Many Dolphins Swim Team members take lessons/stroke clinic, in addition to the swim team practices, which are meant to build endurance and not necessarily improve technique.
MORE INFORMATION
If you have any other questions regarding the Aquatic programs, please contact the Aquatics Coordinator at aquaticsLFC@gmail.com. Please also reference the documents below for important details about the current season.
Adult Swim PROGRAMS
The La Grange Field Club is proud to offer adult fitness programs! Below is a schedule and an overview of each program and how to register.
Fluid Running
Need to jump-start your workout routine? Tired of the same studio workouts? Give Fluid Running® a try!! The LFC is proud to have a certified Fluid Running® instructor available to provide this phenomenal full-body workout! Deep water running provides all of the benefits of running on land and more, without any of the pain or impact. Running against the resistance of water challenges your cardiovascular system as well as the muscles in your legs, core, and arms. Want to learn more? Visit www.fluidrunning.com
● Fitness-minded people will benefit from the ability to burn 40% more calories than running on land.
● Deep water running is great strength training!
● Injured athletes (runners, football players, soccer players, dancers, ice skater, etc.) can maintain pre-injury fitness levels by deep water running.
● Fluid Running® can help relieve swelling and inflammation.
● No running or swimming experience is needed. The class is held in deep water, but floatation belts are worn.
For more information on Fluid Running®, feel free to contact Pam Devitt at pam.devitt@fluidrunning.com
Early Morning Swim
This members-only program is for lap swimmers over the age of 21 and is available weekdays from 5:30 - 8:00 a.m. and on weekends and holidays from 6:00 - 8:00 a.m. There is no lifeguard on duty, so it’s imperative that there be at least two swimmers present at all times for safety purposes; it is understood that swimming is done at one’s own risk.
There is no fee for Early Morning Swim but each swimmer must do a one-time registration per season for this program under the Membership section of the LFC membership account. For more information on Early Morning Swim, contact Barb Zahorik at btzahorik@gmail.com