Durango-Rocky Mountain Swimming Inc

THE DURANGO SWIM CLUB CONTINUED TO PROVIDE YEAR ROUND SWIM TRAINING FOR APPROXIMATELY 75 ATHLETES RANGING FROM 5 TO 18 YEARS OF AGE. THERE WERE SEVERAL ATHLETES WHO QUALIFIED TO COMPETE IN NATIONAL LEVEL SWIM MEETS THIS YEAR, A GREAT ACCOMPLISHMENT FOR THESE ATHLETES AND THEIR COACHES. IN ADDITION TO THE HIGH LEVEL PERFORMING ATHLETES, A NEW SQUAD WAS INTRODUCED FOR NOVICE SWIMMERS. THE BUBBLE BLOWER GROUP IS FOR NOVICE SWIMMERS WHO HAVE SOME SKILLS BUT ARE LOOKING FOR MORE INSTRUCTION AS AN ENTRY LEVEL TO OUR SWIM TEAM. THE FIRST TWO SESSIONS DID NOT FILL TO CAPACITY, 10 SWIMMERS, BUT THE SWIMMERS THAT PARTICIPATED MADE GREAT STRIDES. AS A RESULT OF THE SUCCESS THESE FAMILIES EXPERIENCED, WE NOW ARE EXPERIENCING LONG WAIT LISTS FOR ENTRY TO THIS PROGRAM. WE CONTINUE TO OFFER UNLIMITED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MONTHLY DUES, SO THAT ANY FAMILY WHO WANTS TO PARTICIPATE HAS THE OPPORTUNITY. THE CLUB HAS BEGUN A CAMPAIGN TO FUND THE REPLACEMENT OF THE 20 YEAR OLD STARTING BLOCKS AT THE RECREATION CENTER WHERE WE HOLD PRACTICES. THANKS TO GENEROUS DONORS WE ARE HALF WAY TO OUR GOAL. THE GOAL IS TO CONTINUE TO WORK WITH OUR COMMUNITY AND FIND DONORS TO HELP US FINISH THIS GOAL AS WELL AS RAISING FUNDS TO EVENTUALLY REPLACE THE TIMING SYSTEM AT THE POOL.