HISTORY
The Arkas Sports Club Swimming Branch, which opened on 1 January 2007, continues to provide both basic instruction and competition level training. What began with 21 students and three trainers has now developed to the point where there are 140 students, 70 competitive athletes and 9 trainers. In the beginning, swimming lessons were only given on the weekend during the winter but over time, these were divided into two groups – 3 days during the week and 2 on the weekend. During the summer, on the other hand, the swimming lessons continue for 3 days during the week.
SWIMMING SCHOOL
We earnestly want to see among us any of our children who desire to develop good technique, become healthy and increase their endurance, expand their social network, eliminate harmful habits and irregular eating, and spend their free time doing something beneficial.
2009 - 2010 WINTER PRACTICE SCHEDULE
Location: ATATÜRK SWIMMING FACILITIES - Alsancak
Monday – Wednesday – Friday 15:30 – 17:00
Saturday – Sunday 12:00 – 13:30
Registration for our swimming school is continuing.
Children between the ages of 5 and 15 can participate in club practice sessions provided they can remain on top of the water without assistance.
(Trials to see who can remain on top of the water are conducted by personnel from the Provincial Sports Directorate at the Alsancak Atatürk Swimming Facilities on Monday - Wednesday – and Friday at either 10:30 or 14:30 and on Thursdays at 17:00).
TEAM ATHLETES
Approximately 70 of our athletes are training for and participating in competitions as part of teams consisting of those chosen at specified times based on age and skill. These athletes continue their training with 4 team trainers in two groups: competing athletes on the A1, A2, A3 and B teams and candidate for competition athletes on the C and D teams. Practice frequency (2-6 days per week) varies according to which team they are on.
