Try Out Youth Synchronized Swimming & Water Polo for Free

From the City of Santa Monica City Manager's office:

Youth ages 8 - 18 are invited to try out synchronized swimming and water polo at the Santa Monica Swim Center for free on March 3-4, thanks to Active Santa Monica. A water polo clinic will be offered on Saturday, March 3^rd, 3 – 5 pm. An intro to synchronized swimming will be held on Sunday, March 4^th, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm.

Water polo is an exciting, fast-paced and challenging team sport. Besides swimming, it builds agility, quick reflexes, stamina and coordination. Players must be a level 5 swimmer (Flying Fish) to participate. Classes are held on Saturdays at the Swim Center from 4 – 5 pm beginning March 10^th. The spring session will cost $80 for Santa Monica-residents, and $160 for non-residents.

Synchronized swimming combines gymnastics, swimming and dance into a graceful routines set to music. Ongoing classes will be held at the Swim Center on Sundays from 10:30 – 11:30 am beginning on March 11^th. The spring session will cost $80 for Santa Monica residents and $160 for non-residents. Swimmers must be a level 4 (Fish) to participate.

The Santa Monica Swim Center is located at 225 16^th Street in Santa Monica. For more information on the facility, or to register for Spring Session classes, please visit www.smgov.net/swim.

Active Santa Monica is a citywide initiative to enhance the well-being of our community through fitness, recreation and healthy lifestyles. For more on Active Santa Monica, visit www.facebook.com/ActiveSM.