Eight gold medals. It all started with a tiny seven year old with extreme ADHD. When he walked into the North Baltimore Aquatic Club, nobody there expected him to amount to much. By the age of ten, he had set a national record in his age group. At age fifteen, he competed in the Sydney Olympics. In his hometown Maryland club, Michael Phelps developed the skills, confidence and character that it took to propel him to the pinnacle of his sport.
Duluth has such an opportunity for young athletes: Northshore Swim Club. NSSC coaches all levels of competitive swimming and places special emphasis on young swimmers eager to give the sport a try. By providing a program that is tailored to fit the needs of each individual swimmer, NSSC is able to maintain an atmosphere that is relaxed and friendly for all swimmers. Confidence, character and fun; the qualities that enabled Michael Phelps to earn eight gold medals are the same qualities NSSC encourages in its swimmers.
Registration & Orientation night is on Monday September 8th, at 5:30-6:30 pm in SpHC 153. Map of UMD Campus. If you miss registration night, please bring your filled out forms to the Rec Sports Office (SpHC 153). Call (218) 726-7128 for any questions.
Download your Fall/Winter/Spring ‘08/’09 for NSSC Short Course Season 2008/2009. You must have Adobe pdf to view this file.
Session 1: Monday September 8th – December 21st
Session 2: Monday January 5th – March 9th
Prices for Summer Long Course Season are:
Minnies
- $180 per session
- $140 2nd swimmer from same family per session
- $90 3rd swimmer or more from same family per session
Age Group
- $220 per session
- $170 2nd swimmer from same family per session
- $120 3rd swimmer or more from same family per session
Masters/Students/Triathletes
- $50 for 12-practice punch card
On Friday August 8th, meet outside the pool by the tennis courts @ 9 am if you need a ride in the van. Cost is $10 for tubing and bring extra money for pizza at Sammy’s Pizza in West Duluth.
Parents and friends are encouraged to come and have fun too!
Tubing down the river takes about 3 hours, then we head back home for pizza. We could be back at UMD as early as 5 pm or as late as 6:30 pm.
Here is the website for tubing info.
