Swimming Places In Maryland

This is a repeat of part of a post from Kelly. I thought I'd bring it back up to the top for those interested in places for Water Arobics: UMBC - University of Maryland Baltimore County Catonsville, MD Wilkens Ave near Rt 695 8 lane 25 yd pool with separate diving well; 50 m outdoor pool; weight room available $600 a year for facility use and coaching Coach: Darlene Schaub (410) 455-2679 Workouts: M,T,Th 6-7:30am; T, Th 7:30-9:00pm; Sa, Su 8:00-10:00am Woods Community Center - Severna Park, MD Formerly Severna Park YMCA 6 lane, 25 yd pool; weight room available $480 a year Coach: Nancy Brown (410) 255-0699 Workouts: M,F 5:30-6:30 am, 9-10am T,Th 7:30-9:00pm; W 5:30-6:30am Sun 6:30-8:00am Towson University - Towson, MD 8 lane, 25 yd pool $45/mo, $125/qtr, $450/yr Contact: Pat Mead (410) 704-3577; [email protected] Workouts: M,W,F 5:30-6:30am, Sat 7:30-9:00 am Arundel Olympic Swim Center - Riva Rd. Annapolis, MD (I believe this is the RIVA Swim Club) 50 meter x 25 yd pool - set up short course $4/each or $20/month or $35 for 15 swims Coach: Rand Vaillancourt (410) 360-4210, [email protected] Workouts: M, W 8-9:30pm, Sat 8:15-10:00am Severna Park Racquetball & Fitness Club - Millersville, MD 5 lane 25 yd pool Club membership + $10/month or $30/month for non-members Coach: Carrie Schwardtfeger Contact: Aquatics Director (410) 987-0980 Workouts: M,W 7:30-9:00pm Fri 6:30-7:30 pm LifeBridge Health and Fitness - Pikesville, MD 6 lane, 25 yd pool $30/mo for non-members Contact: Marian Wasser (410) 484-6800 x124 Workouts: M 7:30-8:45 pm, T,Th 6:15-7:30 am Sun 7-8:30 am Ft. Meade Maryland Masters - Gaffney Fitness Center Military/DoD/DoD-contractor affiliates only 6 lane, 25 meter pool $25/month Coach: Kay Williamson (410) 672-0499 Workouts: M, T, Th 5:30-6:30 am North Baltimore Aquatic Club Masters (NBAC) Meadowbrook Pool - Mt. Washington Contact: John Cadigan (410) 433-8300 Workouts: M-F 6:00-7:00am, W 7:30-8:30 pm, Sat 6:30-7:30 am, Sun 5:30-6:30 pm Howard County - Catonsville YMCA - Ellicott City, MD 6 lane 25 yd pools www.eteamz.com/hcym Coach: Michael Jacobson (410) 465-4334 Workouts: HOCO - M, T, Th 8:45-9:45 pm CATY - M, W 9:00-9:50 pm Maryland Athletic Club - Timonium, MD Contact: Hollie Kenney (410) 506-6802 Workouts: M,W 5:30-6:30 am, 7:00-8:00 pm Sat 7:15-8:15 am Bowie Aquatics Club - Bowie, MD Bowie State Universtiy Contact: John Mason (301) 249-5073 Columbia Masters - Supreme Sports Club, Columbia, MD 8 lane 25 yd pool Contact: Grant Russell (301) 596-7672 Merritt Athletic Club - Towson, MD 5 lane, 25 yard pool and 20 yard warm water therapy pool www.geocities.com/merrittmarlins Contact: Marc Redavid, Aquatics Director, 410-821-0160 Coach: Jane Watkins Workouts: Tuesday and Thursday, 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Saturday, 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM Fees: 2-session option: $20.00/members; $50.00 non-members 3-session option: $30.00/members; $60.00 non-members Drop-ins: $3.00/members; $7.00/non-members per workout Drop in fees must be paid at the front desk, prior to the workout.

Hey Robin - Thanks for repeating this - I must've missed it. What a great resource!!! Will I see you at tea? Tia

I hope to be there Tia. Have they finalized the date/time yet? Robin

Hi Robin, There seems to be a great interest in the tea, so now I need to look and see how the date falls. Am thinking the last weekend (27/28) but not for sure just yet. Will get that posted this weekend I hope. Hugs, Mo

Hi Robin, The Arundel Olympic Swim Center on Riva Rd is an A. A. County facility operated by the County's Dept of Recreation & Parks. Anne Arundel County also has a new swim facility in Glen Burnie on Crain Hwy, across from Target and behind/next to the fire station. I am not sure but I would think the fees would be about the same as the Arundel Olympic Swim Center on Riva Rd. Also, Big Vanilla on Ritchie Hwy, Arnold has a pool. Not sure if you can do the pool without a full membership for all other services, but the number at Big V is 410-544-2525. There are aquatic classes that come with membership as well as some that have an additional cost. Big V also has a new facility in Pasadena that has a pool, not sure if the Pasadena location is open yet. Hugs, Mo

I am not online much but love our get togethers in Crofton. Hi everyone. To answer Mo's question about Big Vanilla- yes you can get just a pool membership but I am not sure of the cost.One of my instructors In Severna park at spy-the pool I swim in works for Big Vanilla too. The woods pool is now owned and called Spy Aquatics. They have a website I have misplaced the address(sorry) but if you plug in spy aquatics in Severna Park,Md. I am sure you can google it. I swim there 5 days aweek. They have a big lap pool and a smaller therapy pool that has a smaller 8 ft deep end but is kept warm and nice. I take arthritis classes. I take Ai Chi which is Tai Chi in the water and very good for balance and relaxation and you just feel beautiful doing it. I also have physical therapy there and swim on my own which they call wellspring swims in the therapy pool. I like them because I can buy a pass for 15 sessions and use it whenever except like the Ai Chi class is a set days and times and fee.There are lots of hours to swim. The arthritis exercise calss is like wellspring you buy a pass for 10 sessions and go when you want. They have the class 3 times a day. You can also just buy one pass if you want but I there is a discount for the more sessions.They also have senior discounts but I don't get that yet . I'd love more company anyone want to go. The pool is great.I love it and for me that is the key to contuinue exercising. All I had to do was get over myself and get in a bathing suit. I hadn't even worm shorts in more years than I can count. It is the best thing I have done next to the surgery.Hope to see you there. Love Laurie