The Ashley Plantation Stingray’s coaches are calling all ages to come join the team and reap the major benefits of this healthy activity. According to LiveStrong.com, learning to swim at any age has many health benefits. It is also considered to be a more effective activity than most others because it also reduces the risk of water accidents and drowning, especially in small children. Kidshealth.org states that childhood obesity, juvenile diabetes and depression are all things that swimming on a regular basis can affect in a positive way.
Swimming is beneficial for the entire family. Because of the low impact on bones, joints and muscles, swimming makes a great cardiovascular and strength training activity that can be done well into late adult life. The Stingray coaches are experienced and ready to teach any swimmer at any level how to reap all of these benefits. Team fees for swimmers over the age of 19 are only $50 (plus club membership fees).
Stingray Junior Coaches
Have you thought about becoming a Jr. Coach? We offer a program for new and returning Jr. Coaches. If you feel you have the following attributes and are interested, please contact Karen Williams at 540-597-6343, to learn more about the program.
Some of your responsibilities as a Jr. Coach are…
- Be available for the coaches. Listen and learn!
- Be ready to get in the pool EVERY practice.
- Be able to demonstrate each stroke, touch, turn and dive correctly.
- Be aware of your swimmers ability. Your number one priority is safety.
- Refer parent questions to a coach.
- Help set up and tear down at practices, meets and events.
- Escort and encourage the swimmers thru clerk of corse.
- Teach each element of a stroke in and out of the water. As well as be able to recognize incorrect parts of one’s stroke.
- Make sure you are encouraging and fun for your swimmers.
- Have a positive attitude and hug available at all times!
