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. 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 in order of popularity for you here:
COMPETITIVE CLUBS popular with Dolphins:
CSLA (Cote Saint Luc Aquatics) (CSL Aquatics and Community Centre)
Websites:http://swimteam.cotesaintlucaquatics.com/ http://swimteam.cotesaintlucaquatics.com/synchro.html
http://cotesaintlucaquatics.com
Programs offered: Swimming, Synchro, Water Polo, Triathlon, Masters Swimming, Masters Triathlon
Many Dolphins are or have been members of this pool including: Swimming Head Coach Daniel, Assistant Swimming Head Coaches Alex and Ethan, Coaches Elsa, Laetitia, Leon, Luis and Michael and CITs Ana, Anahita, Brandon, Christopher, Damian, Harmony, Isabella, Mackenzie, Maxime M-O, Maya, Mia, Ralph, Yousef.
CDNDG (Club de natation Cote des Neiges-NDG) (Centre de Loisirs Van Horne)
Websites: www.loisirssportifscdn-ndg.com/club-de-natation
Pamphlet 2018
Tryouts: Friday September 7 5pm to 7:30pm
Saturday September 8 11am to 1pm
Disciplines offered: Swimming, Synchro and Water Polo
Many Dolphins are members at this pool including CIT Chloe.
CASO (Club Aquatique de Sud-Ouest) (Centre Gadbois)
Website: www.caso-montreal.com
Disciplines offered: Swimming, Diving, Water polo; Synchro
Coach Juliette is a member of the swim team at this club and many Dolphin members have gone to this club in the past. In diving, CIT Lexington has participated at this club.
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 have been involved with the CAMO Swim Team in the past as well as current CIT Blanche. Past Diving coaches have been members of the CAMO Dive Team. Our former Water Polo Head Coach Kimiko played Water-Polo there also.
CALAC (Club Aquatique LaSalle Aquatic Club) (Aquadôme LaSalle)
Website: www.calac.ca; http://www.tiburonpolo.ca/
Programs offered: Swimming, Water Polo (Tiburon Water Polo), Masters Swimming
Many Dolphins have been members of this club including current and former head and assistant head coaches.
OTHER COMPETITIVE CLUBS members have attended:
ACADEMIE de NATATION DE MONTRÉAL (CEGEP Vieux-Montréal)
Website: http://www.academienatation.ca/
Disciplines offered: Swimming
DOLLARD DES ORMEAUX AQUATICS CENTRE
Website: http://www.ddoswim.com/;http://dollardsynchro.ca/; http://www.ddowaterpolo.ca/
Former Head Swimming Coaches Zach and Leah and former Head Synchro Coach Meagan were members at DDO Pool aquatics clubs. Though it is a drive, the quality programs there make it worth the trek.
LES PISCINES OLYMPIQUES DE MONTREAL
Website: http://www.neptunenatation.com/
Programs offered: Swimming, Diving, Synchro and Water Polo
Several members of the Dolphins have been members of the Neptune Swim team or members of the old team at that pool. It is easily accessible by metro.
POINTE CLAIRE AQUATICS CENTRE
Website : http://www.natationpointe-claire.ca/; http://www.pointe-claire.ca/fr/clubs-de-competition/
Programs offered: Swimming, Diving
Former Head Coach Taylor, and several other Dolphins coaches and members have trained at this club, one of the leading clubs in Canada and Quebec.
RECREATIONAL CLUBS members have attended:
Westmount YMCA
Website: http://www.ymcaquebec.org/en/Find-a-Y/Westmount-YMCA/List-of-Activities
http://westmountymcaswimclub.qc.ca/masters/
Programs offered: Swimming, Masters Swimming, Water-Polo (new for 2018)
Head Water Polo Coach Laurée and Coach Jonah coach at this club and CITs Alex N, Charlotte, Diego, and Tara have participated in this program. The Y is planning a recreational water polo program and is considering returning to a competitive format for the youth swim team.
YM-YWHA (Westbury Y)
Website: http://www.ymywha.com/fitness-pool-sports/child-and-teen-pool-bw/
Disciplines offered: Swimming, Synchro and Water Polo
For more information regarding other 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 iswww.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!
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 in order of popularity for you here:
COMPETITIVE CLUBS popular with Dolphins:
CSLA (Cote Saint Luc Aquatics) (CSL Aquatics and Community Centre)
Websites:http://swimteam.cotesaintlucaquatics.com/ http://swimteam.cotesaintlucaquatics.com/synchro.html
http://cotesaintlucaquatics.com
Programs offered: Swimming, Synchro, Water Polo, Triathlon, Masters Swimming, Masters Triathlon
Many Dolphins are or have been members of this pool including: Swimming Head Coach Daniel, Assistant Swimming Head Coaches Alex and Ethan, Coaches Elsa, Laetitia, Leon, Luis and Michael and CITs Ana, Anahita, Brandon, Christopher, Damian, Harmony, Isabella, Mackenzie, Maxime M-O, Maya, Mia, Ralph, Yousef.
CDNDG (Club de natation Cote des Neiges-NDG) (Centre de Loisirs Van Horne)
Websites: www.loisirssportifscdn-ndg.com/club-de-natation
Pamphlet 2018
Tryouts: Friday September 7 5pm to 7:30pm
Saturday September 8 11am to 1pm
Disciplines offered: Swimming, Synchro and Water Polo
Many Dolphins are members at this pool including CIT Chloe.
CASO (Club Aquatique de Sud-Ouest) (Centre Gadbois)
Website: www.caso-montreal.com
Disciplines offered: Swimming, Diving, Water polo; Synchro
Coach Juliette is a member of the swim team at this club and many Dolphin members have gone to this club in the past. In diving, CIT Lexington has participated at this club.
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 have been involved with the CAMO Swim Team in the past as well as current CIT Blanche. Past Diving coaches have been members of the CAMO Dive Team. Our former Water Polo Head Coach Kimiko played Water-Polo there also.
CALAC (Club Aquatique LaSalle Aquatic Club) (Aquadôme LaSalle)
Website: www.calac.ca; http://www.tiburonpolo.ca/
Programs offered: Swimming, Water Polo (Tiburon Water Polo), Masters Swimming
Many Dolphins have been members of this club including current and former head and assistant head coaches.
OTHER COMPETITIVE CLUBS members have attended:
ACADEMIE de NATATION DE MONTRÉAL (CEGEP Vieux-Montréal)
Website: http://www.academienatation.ca/
Disciplines offered: Swimming
DOLLARD DES ORMEAUX AQUATICS CENTRE
Website: http://www.ddoswim.com/;http://dollardsynchro.ca/; http://www.ddowaterpolo.ca/
Former Head Swimming Coaches Zach and Leah and former Head Synchro Coach Meagan were members at DDO Pool aquatics clubs. Though it is a drive, the quality programs there make it worth the trek.
LES PISCINES OLYMPIQUES DE MONTREAL
Website: http://www.neptunenatation.com/
Programs offered: Swimming, Diving, Synchro and Water Polo
Several members of the Dolphins have been members of the Neptune Swim team or members of the old team at that pool. It is easily accessible by metro.
POINTE CLAIRE AQUATICS CENTRE
Website : http://www.natationpointe-claire.ca/; http://www.pointe-claire.ca/fr/clubs-de-competition/
Programs offered: Swimming, Diving
Former Head Coach Taylor, and several other Dolphins coaches and members have trained at this club, one of the leading clubs in Canada and Quebec.
RECREATIONAL CLUBS members have attended:
Westmount YMCA
Website: http://www.ymcaquebec.org/en/Find-a-Y/Westmount-YMCA/List-of-Activities
http://westmountymcaswimclub.qc.ca/masters/
Programs offered: Swimming, Masters Swimming, Water-Polo (new for 2018)
Head Water Polo Coach Laurée and Coach Jonah coach at this club and CITs Alex N, Charlotte, Diego, and Tara have participated in this program. The Y is planning a recreational water polo program and is considering returning to a competitive format for the youth swim team.
YM-YWHA (Westbury Y)
Website: http://www.ymywha.com/fitness-pool-sports/child-and-teen-pool-bw/
Disciplines offered: Swimming, Synchro and Water Polo
For more information regarding other 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 iswww.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!