Dive in!
Lap it up!
Play ball!
Make a splash at 23 outdoor pools.
Go the distance at Columbia Swim Center.
Enjoy mini-golf and batting cages at Columbia SportsPark.
ColumbiaAssociation
2017-2018
INDOOR
Nail a kickflip!
Cool fun!
Make a racket!
Try new tricks at Columbia SkatePark.
Slip, slide and glide at Columbia Ice Rink.
Double-up for fun on outdoor and indoor tennis courts.*
play new a
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Your Play, CA Fit&Play, 5Day Golf&Play, or Golf Fit&Play membership provides expanded opportunities to have fun and stay active! Plus, you receive free passes to bring a friend with you.**
*Additional charge for indoor courts; outdoor tennis courts are free. **Passes are electronic and attached to member’s account. Play and 5Day Golf&Play members receive one pass for a guest visit each month; CA Fit&Play and Golf Fit&Play members receive two.
Pools
WELCOME CA Indoor Pools For complete schedules for all pools, visit ColumbiaAssociation.org/pools.
Columbia Athletic Club • 410-730-6744 5435 Beaverkill Road, Columbia ColumbiaAssociation.org/athleticclub Hot water therapy pool hours: Mon-Fri, 6:30am-8:30pm; Sat-Sun, 7am-5pm
Columbia Gym • 410-531-0800 6151 Daylong Lane, Clarksville ColumbiaAssociation.org/columbiagym Pool hours: Mon-Thu, 5am-10pm; Fri, 5am-9pm; Sat, 7am-7pm; Sun, 7am-5pm Swim lessons: Mon/Wed, 6:30-8:30pm; Sun, 11am-1:30pm
Supreme Sports Club • 410-381-5355 7080 Deepage Drive, Columbia ColumbiaAssociation.org/supreme Pool hours: Mon-Thu, 5am-10pm; Fri, 5am-9pm; Sat, 7am-7pm; Sun, 7am-5pm
Columbia Swim Center • 410-730-7000 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia ColumbiaAssociation.org/pools Pool hours: Mon-Fri, 5:30am-8:30pm; Sat, 7am-6pm; Sun, 7am-5pm Senior Swim: Mon-Fri, 2:30-3:30pm SplashDown (opens Sat, Oct 7): Sat, 1:30-6pm; Sun, noon-5pm Swim lessons: Tue/Thu, 6:30-8:30pm; Sat, 9am-1pm
Aquatics Office • 410-312-6332 9450 Gerwig Lane, Columbia ColumbiaAssociation.org/pools Office hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm Columbia Clippers (410-381-0020): Mon-Fri, 9am-2pm
Severe weather Columbia Athletic Club, Columbia Gym, Columbia Swim Center’s Program Pool, and Supreme Sports Club remain open for thunder and lightning. Columbia Swim Center’s Main Pool will remain closed for 30 minutes after the last report of thunder or lightning. Call CA’s Severe Weather Hotline at 410-715-3154 to check class status. 1
LAP SWIM
For a complete pool schedule, including open recreation swim time availability, visit ColumbiaAssociation.org/pools. Columbia Gym Monday
Swim Center Main Pool
5-9:25am; 5:30-7:55am; 10:30am- 9am-2:30pm; 6:25pm 5-8:30pm 8:30-10pm
Tuesday
5-9:55am; 11am10pm
Wednesday
5-9:25am; 5:30-7:55am; 10:30am- 9am-2:30pm; 6:25pm 5-8:30pm 8:30-10pm
Thursday
Friday
Swim Center Supreme Program Pool Sports Club 7-10am
5am-10pm
Adult Mon-Fri 2:30-3:30pm and Senior Swim
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Columbia Swim Center 410-730-7000 CA members, free Columbia Cardholders, $8
Open exclusively to adults for lap or recreational swimming.
5:30-9am; 7-10am 10am-2:30pm; 5-6:25pm
5am-10pm
7-10am
5am-10pm
5-9:55am; 11am10pm
5:30-9am; 7-10am 10am-2:30pm; 5-6:25pm
5am-10pm
5-9:55am; 11am10pm
5:30-7:55am; 9am-2:30pm; 5-8:30pm
7-10am
5am-9pm
Saturday
7am-7pm
7-8:55am
7-10am; 1:30-6pm
7am-7pm
Sunday
7-10:55am; 7-11:45am 1:30-5pm
10am-5pm
7am-5pm
For a full schedule, visit ColumbiaAssocation.org/pools. Effective September 5, 2017-May 25, 2018.
Scuba Tue/Thu, 8:30pm Columbia Swim Center 410-730-7000
Sun, 8:30am Supreme Sports Club 410-381-5355
Become certified to dive anywhere in the world! Instruction and certification provided by Columbia Scuba. Call 410-381-1994 for more information.
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SWIM LESSONS
CA is committed to providing quality swimming lessons for members and residents. Lessons are available indoors at Columbia Gym (CG) and Columbia Swim Center (SWC). Please visit ColumbiaAssociation.org/pools and click on “Swim Lessons” for a list of class schedules.
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safety and beginner skills for swimming a coordinated stroke.
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Parent/caregiver participation required with infants or toddlers who are not yet comfortable in the water and without the ability to hold themselves above the water or on the wall. Water adjustment, safety and basic swim skills are introduced through a series of songs, games and interactive activities. Recommended for children 6 months to 3 years of age.
For swimmers willing to submerge themselves underwater, blow bubbles and push off the wall without assistance but cannot swim a coordinated stroke. Class focuses on introduction to freestyle, including but not limited to floating, kicking, side breathing and stroke technique. Y Gold/Intermediate l Level 1 For swimmers who
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Parent/caregiver participation required with infants or toddlers who are not yet comfortable in the water but who are able to support themselves above the water with a float and on the wall with a parent/caregiver within arm’s reach. Water adjustment, safety and beginner swim skills are introduced through a series of songs, games and interactive activities. Recommended for children 2 to 6 years of age.
are willing to submerge themselves underwater, blow bubbles, push off the wall without assistance and can swim a coordinated freestyle stroke. Class focuses on improving freestyle technique and endurance with an introduction to backstroke. Yl T l
Diamond/Intermediate Level 2: For swimmers who can swim coordinated freestyle and backstroke. Class focuses on furthering stroke technique and increasing endurance to a full length of the pool in freestyle and backstroke. An introduction to breaststroke and starts is included.
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have the ability to hold themselves above water with a float or on the wall without a parent/caregiver. Class focuses on water adjustment, 4
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SWIM TEAM Columbia Clippers, the largest competitive swim program in Maryland, serves the novice- to national-level swimmer. Clippers learn and improve competitive stroke mechanics, and build endurance and fitness.
Must be a CA member/Columbia resident to participate. Held at Columbia Swim Center and Supreme Sports Club. Fees depend on number of practices. Ages 6-19 Evaluation required Open tryouts will be held July 2018
Please contact Jeff Scrivener or Susan McDonald at 410-381-0020, Jeff.Scrivener@ColumbiaAssociation.org or Susan.McDonald@ColumbiaAssociation.org or visit ClippersSwim.org.
CLIPPERS PREP Ages 9-14
Three-month sessions; two classes per week Columbia Swim Center, 410-730-7000
Tue/Thu, 7:30-8:30pm Session 1 • Sept 5-Nov 30 (no class Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 23)
Session 2 • Dec 5-Feb 27 Session 3 • Mar 1-May 24 (no classes Howard County Spring Break, April 3 and 5)
CA members, $285 • Columbia Cardholders, $385 • Non-members, $485 Register online at ColumbiaAssociation.org/login. Call 410-312-6332 for registration assistance.
Swimmers in this group will focus on technique in all four strokes, starts, turns and endurance. This is not a guarantee a swimmer will make Clippers, but rather a step to work on the skills needed to make the team. Swimmers must be able to show an ability to focus, listen in large group settings and be legal for 25 yards of all four strokes.
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swimmers who can swim 25 yards in freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly. Class will focus on improving stroke technique, endurance, starts and turns.
Fees
6-week Minisession session Group lessons: CA $78 $52 members Income$39 $26 qualified members Columbia $114 $76 Cardholders Non$134 $90 members
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This 30-minute class is geared toward the true beginner as well as the adult who wishes to improve stroke techniques. Only offered at CG. E One-on-One Lessons l
One-on-one lessons: CA $147 $98 members Columbia $209 $140 Cardholders Non$268 $179 members
Tailored for each individual based on age and goals. These lessons are available in 15-minute increments.
Registration Registration for lessons at Columbia Gym and Columbia Swim Center is ongoing. Schedules and registration dates available online at ColumbiaAssociation.org/ pools and at CA’s three fitness clubs. For more information or registration assistance, please call the Aquatics office at 410-3126332.
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Sessions Classes meet once per week for six weeks Fall Session One: Sept 5-Oct 16 Fall Session Two: Oct 24-Dec 10 (no classes Oct 31, Nov 22-26) 6
Training: 30-minute, one-on-one lessons with a qualified instructor. Designed for adult triathletes, fitness swimmers and beginners. For more information, please email Aquatics@ ColumbiaAssociation.org. Private Swimming Training fees: Sessions 1 3 6 CA $40 $115 $210 members Columbia $56 $162 $287 Cardholders Non$72 $212 $367 members
COLUMBIA
MASTERS SWIM PROGRAMS Adult-oriented swim program combining instruction with competitive training. Great for triathletes, competitive swimmers and fitness swimmers.
Level 1 • Beginner swimmer, one mile in 60 minutes or more Level 2 • Intermediate swimmer, one mile in 30-60 minutes Level 3 • Advanced swimmer, one mile in 30 minutes or less Dedicated lanes and professional coaching at every practice. Fees and full practice schedule are available at ColumbiaAssociation.org/pools. For more information, email CAMastersSwim@ColumbiaAssociation.org or call 410-312-6332. Must become a USMS member (fee extra).
SWIM Training
who can swim 25 yards of freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke. Class focuses on furthering the stroke technique and increasing endurance in freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke. An introduction to butterfly and turns is included.
TRIATHLON
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Winter Session Three: Jan 2-Feb 12 Spring Session Four: Feb 20-Apr 9 (no classes Mar 31-Apr 6) Spring Session Five: Mar 17-Jun 4 (no classes May 26-28) New! Winter Mini-Sessions: Classes meet twice per week for two weeks Columbia Gym: Dec 11-20 (Mon, Wed) Columbia Swim Center: Dec 19-Dec 28 (Tue, Thu)
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Tue, 5:15-6:45am Advanced Tue, 6:45-7:45am Beginner Supreme Sports Club, 410-381-5355
Fall/Session 1 • Sept. 12-Oct. 31 (no training Oct .17) Fall/Session 2 • Nov. 7-Dec. 19 Winter/Session 1 Swim • Jan. 16-Feb. 27 Bike/Run • Sundays, Jan. 21-March 4 (Indoor) Spring/Session 2 Swim • March 13-April 24 Bike/Run • Sundays, March 18-April 29
(Outdoor, weather permitting. Generally on Sundays but may include some Saturdays to accommodate local running races.)
Triathlon-specific swim training with focus on building freestyle and open water swim techniques. Workouts will also focus on building endurance and performance. CA Fit&Play and Golf Fit&Play members, $98 Other CA members, $105 Columbia Cardholders, $140 • Non-members, $200 Schedules and registration are available online at ColumbiaAssociation.org/pools. For more information or registration assistance, please call the Aquatics office at 410-312-6332. 7
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AQUA FITNESS
Colu Center Swim
5Day Golf&Play; additional fee for other CA members, Columbia Cardholders and non-members. Severe weather Columbia Athletic Club, Columbia Gym, Columbia Swim Center’s Program Pool, and Supreme Sports Club remain open for thunder and lightning. Columbia Swim Center’s Main Pool will remain closed for 30 minutes after the last report of thunder or lightning. Call CA’s Severe Weather Hotline at 410-7153154 to check class status.
Aqua Fitness Aerobics, flexibility and muscle conditioning in shallow water. Aqua Arthritis Gentle exercises to help decrease pain and stiffness. Members free. Columbia Cardholders, $10 per class. (Only offered at Columbia Athletic Club, 45 minutes)
Columbia Athletic Club 410-730-6744 Columbia Gym 410-531-0800 Columbia Swim Center 410-730-7000 Supreme Sports Club 410-381-5355
Aqua Arthritis Plus Gentle exercises from Aqua Arthritis, plus increased endurance phase. Members free. Columbia Cardholders, $10 per class. (Only offered at Columbia Athletic Club, 45 minutes)
Coming 2018!
Aqua Zumba All of the fun of Zumba and the intensity of dance movements with the support and resistance of the water. ®
Aqua Bogafit Board Classes
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Yoga and toning on an aqua balance board. Improve your balance, increase your flexibility, build strength, and improve coordination. More information to come. Fee for all attendees. Contact Group.Fitness@ ColumbiaAssociation.org for more information.
Deep Water Fitness Water exercises in the deep end of the pool. Floatation belts available. Free for CA Fit&Play, Golf Fit& Play, Play, 8
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Newly renovated — no inner tube needed, just slide down!
All classes are 55 minutes unless otherwise noted. Fees, schedules and instructors subject to change. For information, email Group.Fitness@ColumbiaAssociation.org. Must be at least 14 years of age to participate in aqua exercise classes. For a complete class schedule, visit ColumbiaAssociation.org/pools.
Ai Chi Gentle mind and body exercises in warm water. (Only offered at Columbia Athletic Club, 45 minutes)
Splas Do h
SplashDown is open to the public and offers twisting, turning, wet and wild fun. Must be at least 4 feet tall. Also available are a snack bar, rope swing, diving board and recreational swimming in the program pool. Saturdays, 1:30-6pm • Sundays, noon-5pm For more information please call 410-730-7000. CA Fit&Play, Play, 5Day Golf&Play, and Golf Fit&Play members, free Other CA members, $5 • Columbia Cardholders, $10 • Non-members, $15
SplashDown with a twist!
Snack-n-Slide Thursday, Dec. 28 • Friday, Dec. 29 Monday, Jan. 15 • Monday, Feb. 19 noon-4pm Admission includes snack: chips, small drink and ice cream of choice.
CA Fit&Play, Play, 5Day Golf&Play, and Golf Fit&Play members, $3 • Other CA members, $8 Columbia Cardholders, $13 • Non-members, $18
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Splash Down
Little Splashers
parties SplashDown
Little Splashers
Must be 4 feet tall
Ages 6 and younger
CA members, $250 Columbia Cardholders, $280 Non-members, $310 Additional participants, $10 per person
CA members, $225 Columbia Cardholders, $255 Non-members, $285 Additional participants, $8 per person
includes Admission for 10 participants (Can purchase additional, up to 20 people) Unlimited rides • Table reservation for 1 hour and 45 minutes Drinks with unlimited refills Pizza (two pizzas with 10-15 guests, three pizzas with 16-20 guests) Ice cream • Chips and pretzels Decorated theme cake with candles
party time slots (Beginning Saturday, Oct. 7) Saturdays, 2pm or 4pm • Sundays, noon or 2pm For more information and party availability, please call Columbia Swim Center at 410-730-7000. 9