As the season comes to a close we want to congratulate all of you on everything you have achieved! You have tried new things, learned new skills, perfected skills that you were having trouble with and through it all you had fun.
But now as the evenings get cooler and the “Back to School” sales start we also begin to think of activities for the fall and winter. Why not continue your aquatics training during the school year?
To help you navigate the information out there, here are some recommendations for clubs that have been frequented by members of the Westmount Dolphins Community. You can speak to other Dolphin members and ask questions or contact the clubs directly. We have listed them alphabetically for you here:
BARRACUDAS (Westmount YMCA Swimming Club)
Website: www.westmountymcaswimclub.qc.ca/youth
Disciplines offered: Swimming
Most Dolphins begin winter swimming here including most of our coaches. A large number of our members are currently swimming with this team. Coach Julia is on staff at the YMCA and CITs Lia, Victor, Lars, Amélie and Max swim there.
CALAC (Club Aquatique LaSalle Aquatic Club) (Aquadôme LaSalle)
Website: www.calac.ca
Disciplines offered: Swimming
Many Dolphins have gone to this club in the past.
CAMO (Club Aquatique de Montreal) (Centre Claude Robillard)
Websites: www.camonatation.org; www.camoplongeon.ca; www.camowaterpolo.com
Disciplines offered: Swimming, Diving, Water polo
Several Dolphins including Head Coach Beatrice and Coach Arnaud have been involved with the CAMO Swim Team. Our Assistant Diving Head Coach Shijia and Coach Loucie are members of the CAMO Dive Team. Water Polo Head Coach Kimiko and Coach Arnaud play Water-Polo there.
CAPN (Club Aquatique les Piranhas du Nord)
Website: www.clubcapn.com
Disciplines offered: Swimming, Synchro
Assistant Synchro Head Coach Aurelia does Synchro at this club.
CASO (Club Aquatique de Sud-Ouest) (Centre Gadbois)
Website: www.caso-montreal.com
Disciplines offered: Swimming, Diving, Water polo; Synchro
Many Dolphins have participated in programs at this pool over the years.
CDNDG (Club de natation Cote des Neiges-NDG) (Centre de Loisirs Van Horne)
Websites: www.loisirssportifscdn-ndg.com/club-de-natation; www.synchrocdn.webs.com
Disciplines offered: Swimming, Synchro
Many Dolphins are currently swimming or have done synchro at this pool including our CIT’s Rubee and Robert.
CNPMR Club de Natation Plateau Mont-Royal
Website: http://centreduplateau.qc.ca/clubdenatation/act-sprt-for-aqua/
Discipline offered: Swimming
Some Dolphins are currently swimming with this pool.
CSLA (Cote Saint Luc Aquatics) (CSL Aquatics and Community Centre)
Websites: www.cotesaintlucaquatics.com; www.cotesaintluc.org/Aquatics
Disciplines offered: Swimming, Water polo, Synchro
Many Dolphins are members of this pool including: Swimming Head Coach Hannah, Assistant Swimming Head Coaches Daniel and Devin, Coaches Alex O, Luis, Elsa and Andrea as well as CITs Flavie, Evemarie, Evelyne, Ethan, Alex M-O, Laetitia, Evan and Jonah.
DDO (Dollard des Ormeaux)
Websites: www.ddoswim.com; www.ddowaterpolo.ca; www.ddosynchro.com
Disciplines offered: Swimming, Water polo, Synchro
Former Head Coaches Leah and Zachary Glassman swam here and our Synchro Head Coach Meagan was coaching and swimming synchro there for many years.
PCSC (Pointe-Claire)
Website: www.pointe-claire.qc.ca/en/aquatic-centre; www.pointe-claire.qc.ca/fr/aquatic-centre
Disciplines offered: Swimming, Diving
A few Dolphins over the years have made the trek out to Pointe Claire to this club.
For more information regarding swimming clubs in Quebec visit the site of the Federation de natation du Quebec www.fnq.qc.ca.
To find out more about diving clubs visit the Plongeon Quebec website: www.plongeon.qc.ca.
For information regarding Synchronised Swimming clubs the website for Federation de nage-synchronisée du Quebec is here: www.synchroquebec.qc.ca.
To find other water-polo clubs the website of the Quebec Water-polo Federation is www.waterpolo-quebec.qc.ca.
Continuing your sport through the winter is a great way to perfect skills and to develop further as an athlete. Many of our members have followed this route and have enjoyed pursuing excellence in aquatics sports. Maybe you will enjoy it too!
But now as the evenings get cooler and the “Back to School” sales start we also begin to think of activities for the fall and winter. Why not continue your aquatics training during the school year?
To help you navigate the information out there, here are some recommendations for clubs that have been frequented by members of the Westmount Dolphins Community. You can speak to other Dolphin members and ask questions or contact the clubs directly. We have listed them alphabetically for you here:
BARRACUDAS (Westmount YMCA Swimming Club)
Website: www.westmountymcaswimclub.qc.ca/youth
Disciplines offered: Swimming
Most Dolphins begin winter swimming here including most of our coaches. A large number of our members are currently swimming with this team. Coach Julia is on staff at the YMCA and CITs Lia, Victor, Lars, Amélie and Max swim there.
CALAC (Club Aquatique LaSalle Aquatic Club) (Aquadôme LaSalle)
Website: www.calac.ca
Disciplines offered: Swimming
Many Dolphins have gone to this club in the past.
CAMO (Club Aquatique de Montreal) (Centre Claude Robillard)
Websites: www.camonatation.org; www.camoplongeon.ca; www.camowaterpolo.com
Disciplines offered: Swimming, Diving, Water polo
Several Dolphins including Head Coach Beatrice and Coach Arnaud have been involved with the CAMO Swim Team. Our Assistant Diving Head Coach Shijia and Coach Loucie are members of the CAMO Dive Team. Water Polo Head Coach Kimiko and Coach Arnaud play Water-Polo there.
CAPN (Club Aquatique les Piranhas du Nord)
Website: www.clubcapn.com
Disciplines offered: Swimming, Synchro
Assistant Synchro Head Coach Aurelia does Synchro at this club.
CASO (Club Aquatique de Sud-Ouest) (Centre Gadbois)
Website: www.caso-montreal.com
Disciplines offered: Swimming, Diving, Water polo; Synchro
Many Dolphins have participated in programs at this pool over the years.
CDNDG (Club de natation Cote des Neiges-NDG) (Centre de Loisirs Van Horne)
Websites: www.loisirssportifscdn-ndg.com/club-de-natation; www.synchrocdn.webs.com
Disciplines offered: Swimming, Synchro
Many Dolphins are currently swimming or have done synchro at this pool including our CIT’s Rubee and Robert.
CNPMR Club de Natation Plateau Mont-Royal
Website: http://centreduplateau.qc.ca/clubdenatation/act-sprt-for-aqua/
Discipline offered: Swimming
Some Dolphins are currently swimming with this pool.
CSLA (Cote Saint Luc Aquatics) (CSL Aquatics and Community Centre)
Websites: www.cotesaintlucaquatics.com; www.cotesaintluc.org/Aquatics
Disciplines offered: Swimming, Water polo, Synchro
Many Dolphins are members of this pool including: Swimming Head Coach Hannah, Assistant Swimming Head Coaches Daniel and Devin, Coaches Alex O, Luis, Elsa and Andrea as well as CITs Flavie, Evemarie, Evelyne, Ethan, Alex M-O, Laetitia, Evan and Jonah.
DDO (Dollard des Ormeaux)
Websites: www.ddoswim.com; www.ddowaterpolo.ca; www.ddosynchro.com
Disciplines offered: Swimming, Water polo, Synchro
Former Head Coaches Leah and Zachary Glassman swam here and our Synchro Head Coach Meagan was coaching and swimming synchro there for many years.
PCSC (Pointe-Claire)
Website: www.pointe-claire.qc.ca/en/aquatic-centre; www.pointe-claire.qc.ca/fr/aquatic-centre
Disciplines offered: Swimming, Diving
A few Dolphins over the years have made the trek out to Pointe Claire to this club.
For more information regarding swimming clubs in Quebec visit the site of the Federation de natation du Quebec www.fnq.qc.ca.
To find out more about diving clubs visit the Plongeon Quebec website: www.plongeon.qc.ca.
For information regarding Synchronised Swimming clubs the website for Federation de nage-synchronisée du Quebec is here: www.synchroquebec.qc.ca.
To find other water-polo clubs the website of the Quebec Water-polo Federation is www.waterpolo-quebec.qc.ca.
Continuing your sport through the winter is a great way to perfect skills and to develop further as an athlete. Many of our members have followed this route and have enjoyed pursuing excellence in aquatics sports. Maybe you will enjoy it too!