The Water Log
Building our Future: 10 Days of Courage, Perseverance, and Giving
10 Days of Courage, Perseverance, and Giving is in full swing, and the best is yet to come! All of our CSA families are invited to participate in this event, either in-person or remotely. We’d love your support! This is Carmel Swim Club’s single annual fundraiser and our goal is to harness the power of our community to raise critical funds to support the construction of the new Carmel Swim Academy pool. This facility is an important step for our organization to more fully meet our mission, “teaching excellence through swimming, for life.” Read on to learn about four ways you can help us make this a success!
We’re Hiring! Join CSA as a Swim Instructor or Certified Lifeguard
Work with us at the Carmel Swim Academy. We are now hiring swim instructors and certified lifeguards. Details about each position follow. To find out more information, or to apply, please contact Aquatics Director Nicole Bills (carmelaquaticscac@gmail.com).
May Registration is Open
The May session of Carmel Swim Academy programs is open for registration! Carmel Swim Academy provides a variety of aquatics programming guided by four core foundations to help you and your swimmer establish, build upon, and progress safely through a continuum of skills in the pool. We want to ensure you have as much information as possible when looking at which program your child will be part of; to that end, you can now view updated descriptions of Group Swim Lessons, Stroke Technique, and Swim Club Prep HERE.
CSA Groundbreaking Scheduled for May 5
The Carmel Swim Club (CSC) will break ground on a new facility, the Carmel Swim Academy in two weeks. Carmel Swim Academy construction commences with a ceremonial groundbreaking on Wednesday, May 5 at 2:30 PM on the west side of the Carmel Total Fitness facility, located at 820 City Center Drive in Carmel. This event is open to the media and general public, and guests are asked to please wear a mask and practice social distancing. Construction will continue over the next ten months, and the Carmel Swim Academy will open for program operations in April 2022.
Announcing the Off the Deck Podcast!
We are thrilled to share that Carmel Swim Club Head Coach and CEO Chris Plumb launched the newest swimming-centric podcast, Off the Deck, today. Off the Deck features interviews with coaches, leaders, swimmers, and parents to bring you a variety of perspectives on swimming and life.
Carmel Swimming Impact Stories – Volume 4
Have you been following along with our Carmel Swim Club alumni videos? We release a new one nearly every week where alumni from CSC have the opportunity to share the impact swimming, and particularly swimming with Carmel, continues to have on their lives. Their stories are unique and wonderful to listen to. In case you’ve missed any so far, you can find each of our offerings here.
Carmel High School Boys Win 7th Consecutive Title
The Carmel High School Boys Swimming and Diving Team won their seventh consecutive Indiana High School State Championship on Saturday, February 27. Highlighted by a total team effort, Carmel garnered 360 points en route to victory. You can review full meet results here.
March Registration is Open
Carmel Swim Academy provides a variety of aquatics programming guided by four core foundations to help you and your swimmer establish, build upon, and progress safely through a continuum of skills in the pool. The next session of CSA programs, including Group Swim Lessons, Private/Semi-Private Lessons, Stroke Technique, and Swim Club Prep launches March 1 and runs through April 1. These programs each encompasses particular components of the CSA core foundations: Solace, Safety, Skills, and Stability. Read on for details and more information about each of these focus areas and a link to get registered for our next session.
Carmel Swimming Impact Stories – Volume 3
Have you been following along with our Carmel Swim Club alumni videos? We release a new one nearly every week where alumni from CSC have the opportunity to share the impact swimming, and particularly swimming with Carmel, continues to have on their lives. Their stories are unique and wonderful to listen to. In case you’ve missed any so far, you can find each of our offerings here.
Carmel High School Girls Win 35th Consecutive State Title
The Carmel High School Girls Swimming and Diving Team won their 35th consecutive Indiana High School State Championship on Saturday, February 13. Finishing with 479 points, the most points ever scored in the meet’s history, the Greyhounds solidified their national-record state title streak. Notably, Carmel Swim Club and Carmel Swim Academy CEO and Head Coach Chris Plumb won his 24th state title, the most ever by any Indiana coach in any sport.
