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Markham Swimming Clubs
Markham's pool facilities offer public swims, swimming lessons, aquafit classes, party rentals and more.
 Contacts: P.O.BOX: 32107
 250 Harding Blvd.W,
Richmond Hill, Ontario
Tel: 416.473.4086 | Fax: 905.770.7695
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The Mallards Swim Team program is based on the belief that Age Group swimming offers an exciting and valuable experience in a young person's life. Competitive swimming skills can be learned by all, natural ability not withstanding. The value of the training however, goes far beyond that of learning efficiency in the water. In a well-developed program every participant benefits, whether or not they ever win a race. Competitive swimming stresses two factors, physical conditioning and mental discipline. Mastering these factors is not only essential in this sport, but also is required in preparation for life. Considerable time will be required to become truly competitive, and a sportsman like approach is essential in clearing the hurdles swimmers encounter. Immediate benefits however, will be realized in areas such as health, organization of personal time and improvement in performance at school. The Mallards Swim Team Program Objectives are to provide our swimmers with the opportunity to:
• Develop socially and emotionally
• Experience a wholesome, worthwhile, physical, recreational outlet
• Learn sportsmanship and to become aware of team co-operation and pride
• Learn good health habits
• Train / compete at a level consistent with ability, desires and performance
• Gain self-esteem and worth by making a commitment to the sport
• Learn a sport that can be enjoyed throughout ones entire life
Contacts: Tel: 905.475.8161
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Markham Aquatic Club (MAC) is a non-profit organization and a community service club promoting and teaching correct swimming techniques to children and adults. Whether you want to improve your swimming skills or compete in the sport of competitive swimming or triathlons, MAC offers a unique variety of programs.
Programs range from our new introduction to competitive swimming, pre-competitive, to elite and senior swimming and triathlons. Open to boys and girls 7 years and older. Participants are required to have passed Swimmer 4 or be able to swim at least 2 lengths of the pool. We offer a variety of programs starting as little as once per week. Join a club with a proven record of regional, provincial, and national champions.
Contacts: Tel: 905.477.6410 X28
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Masters is an adult swim club, geared towards fitness and/or competition for persons 18 years and over. Workouts are designed to accomplish the following:
• stroke improvement
• build endurance and stamina
• compete in meets with other masters clubs (optional)
Swim times:
• Centennial Pool on Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:00pm–10:30pm
• Angus Glen Pool on Sundays, 8:30pm–10:30pm
Contacts: 40 Pippin Rd. Unit #11,
Concord, Ontario
Tel: 416.410.3819 | Fax: 905.294.7399
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The Markham Synchro Club, founded in the 1970's, started out as a recreational program. In 1982 , Diane van der Pol was hired by the Town of Markham to teach the recreational program which consisted of approximately 20 swimmers. A native Montrealer , as well as a Judge and former synchronized swimmer herself, Diane had been Head Coach of a summer synchro program in Montreal, which she initiated. Although her program started out quite small, the numbers quickly grew. She coached many swimmers who went on to swim nationally and her greatest thrill was to discover Carolyn Waldo, who swam with her program for six summers. Carolyn visited the Markham Synchro Club in 1989 and performed a short sequence and demonstrated some figures, much to the delight of all swimmer s and parents.
From Montreal, Diane moved to Kingston, swimming for Queen's University and remaining active as a Judge. After moving to Toronto, she coached at Havergal College and University of Toronto before moving to Markham. She remained active as a National Synchro Judge in addition to her position as Coach of one of our 15 – 20 age group teams and Head Coach of Markham Synchro Club. |
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