Hanna is from Mill Creek, WA. She swam for four years in high school and is now studying Elementary Education at WWU. In her time off, she likes to bike, swim, hike, draw or play Mario Kart.
We are excited to have Hanna on our Aquatics team!
Aquatics
Meet Isaac McCoy!
Isaac is from Puyallup, WA and is studying Math in Elementary Education at WWU. He swam on the swim team and played water polo for 3 years while in high school. His favorite stroke is the butterfly. He loves a good burger from Boomers and reads or watches Netflix when he has time.
We are happy to have Isaac on our Aquatics team!
Swim Lessons
Our next swim lessons begin on January 7th for 4 weeks / 8 lessons.
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Meet Austin Clark
Austin is from Onalaska, WA and moved to Bellingham for college. He graduated with a degree in Biology and Chemistry and is pursuing a job in health care. He swam competitively for Western Washington University for four years. He loves reading books or going to the movies on his days off. He is a welcome addition to our Aquatics team!
Meet Erin Vopalensky!
Erin is from Spokane, WA. She’s a junior at WWU studying Speech-Language Pathology and Spanish. She swam for the club for 15 years and for a year in college at Mt. St. Mary’s University. She has taught lessons for 2 years. She loves to hang out with her friends and watch Disney+ in her downtime.
Erin is a great addition to our Aquatics team!
Family Swim Hours
Now that the rain is starting and fall sports are winding down, you may be looking for indoor activities to do during the week with your children. Our indoor, heated pool is a great place to burn some energy and get some exercise! Our trained and friendly lifeguards are there to keep an eye on and interact with your family. We offer several family swim times throughout the week. AND, if your child is at least 6 years old or has passed the swim test, you can even drop them off and go work out or run to the store!
Our family swim hours are below:
MONDAY 3:30-5:00 PM & 7:00-8:30 PM
WEDNESDAY 3:30-5:00 PM & 7:00-8:30 PM
FRIDAY 3:30-5:00 PM & 7:00-8:30 PM
SATURDAY 3:00-5:00 PM & 6:00-8:30 PM
SUNDAY 3:00-5:00 PM & 6:00-8:30 PM
Swim Lessons
Our next swim lessons begin on October 29th for 4 weeks / 8 lessons. There will be no classes on Halloween, but there are plenty of events for the kids that whole week, so check it out.
In other exciting news, this fall, we have been offering our Angelfish class at 5:30 in the evening with Sydney McDonald as the instructor. This class is for parents and their children who are too young for group lessons, from 6 months to 3 years. Sydney has been teaching swimming lessons for 15 years and is really gifted in her role. She loves helping to give students of all ages confidence in the water, and really celebrates when they learn to swim on their own. If you’ve been thinking about doing a parent and child class in the water, this is the perfect time! Our next session starts on October 29th!
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Water Aerobic Update
Carrie Vike-Hillary, our beloved Wednesday instructor, is taking an extended leave of absence from teaching. Her life is now full—traveling and enjoying time with her family. I am delighted for her, but she will be hard to replace.
Cathy, Jeri and I are working diligently to interview and hire instructors that will be a good fit for everyone in Carrie’s absence. During this time of transition, I am asking for your usual patience, kindness, and grace with our new instructors. I know change can be difficult, but I am confident we can build a loyal, dedicated team again.
Here is the current schedule for September and October.
– Gayle will be subbing Monday, Sept. 23, Wednesday, Sept. 25, and Monday, Sept. 29
– Victoria will be teaching on Mondays in October. I will introduce her on Friday, October 4th.
– Toni will be teaching Wednesdays in October.
All for now. I will keep you updated as soon as I have news to share.
Jill Robertson
Swim Lessons
My name is Lindsay Williams and I am the new Aquatics Director at BAC! I am a native of Whatcom County, growing up in Ferndale. I graduated from Western Washington University with a degree in Communication. Some of you may be familiar with my mom, Jill Robertson, who has taught water aerobics at the club most of my life. I hear she is a staple around here, especially with her costumes.
I started working as a lifeguard in the summers at the Bellingham Golf and Country Club in 1997 when I was in high school. Eventually, I began teaching swim lessons and have grown to love helping children get over their fear of water and become competent swimmers. While working other jobs when I was newly married, I found ways to continue to teach lessons. In 2009, I became the Assistant Aquatics Director at the Country Club. Since then, every summer I trained their staff, organized over 2,000 swimmers into classes, and help run a hugely successful and popular swim lesson program.
I’m looking forward to meeting all of you! Our next lessons are October 1st – 24th (4 weeks/ 8 Lessons). Call (360) 676-1800 to sign up!
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