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| OHCC LIVING | SEPTEMBER 2024 | 47 Our July Swim Clinic is officially on the books and a very successful event it was. ere were 15 OHCC residents who gathered on three Saturdays to work on swimming skills. Some were starting from scratch and learning to put their faces in the water. Others wanted a touch-up on their strokes or to learn proper breathing technique. We saw lots of progress! Many thanks go to our volunteer instructors - Robin Ryan, Ken Krueger, Lynn Topar and Phil Topar. ese four put in hours of time, patiently encouraging and teaching. Herf is an example of a beginner class at the first session: "We began in the shallow end with submersion and opening eyes under water, acclimating to goggles and breathing exercises. ere was bobbing, prone floating and then we began swimming freestyle for just one breath." Other levels of competence found instructors correcting form and encouraging the next step to smooth strokes. Swimmers in the 55+ age group sometimes find they struggle with rotation breathing. A great alternative can be learning the correct use of a center-mounted snorkel and short fins. is, too, was learned by some participants. Some instructor comments: • ese women are brave and willing! I hope to see you next summer at the clinic! • e participants were courageous, they overcame their fears and discomfort and succeeded at every single thing they were asked to do. Here are some comments from participants: • I really appreciate that you found such great swimming teachers. ank you! • ank you for putting on this clinic. I learned so much and feel much more confident in the water. • e clinic was great. I so appreciate the time and energy from the instructors. I'm glad I came! e annual Swim Clinic has been going on for many years. We have always been committed to teaching our members proper swimming strokes and breathing techniques. Maybe next summer will be your time to try it out. Don't give up until you feel the magic! Our next meeting will be Wed., Sept. 11 at 1:30 pm on the Palm Court. Club member Rosemary Bray will share her knowledge as a Dental Consultant. She calls her presentation "Oral Health in our Senior Years - Let's Talk Teeth!" Join us to learn the latest techniques to keep your teeth healthy, plus some giveaway surprises. Did you watch any swimming events at the 2024 Summer Olympics? e Olympic pool was 50 meters long. Our OHCC pool is 25 yards long or about 22.86 meters. Imagine two lengths of our pool placed end to end plus a few extra yards. at's how big the Olympic pool was. ose swimmers were impressive! Written by Sara Stewart, VP Swim & Wellness Club Happy coaches and participants. We did it! Coach Ken gives some preliminary instructions Coach Lynn and Coach Robin got the group started In Loving Memory ANDY ANDERSON