Duke City Aquatics is a
competitive aquatics team committed to athletic
excellence.
Duke City Aquatics provides an environment in which swimmers and
water polo players of all levels may develop to their fullest
potential, whether they are beginners or world class athletes.
This process of development and achievement is designed to carry
over into personal development outside of the pool. Year-round,
competitive swimming and water polo offers an exciting and
worthwhile experience in a child’s life and the values
learned go far beyond the pool.
Q: How can I ensure that this club
program is best for my child?
A: First, ask yourself, ‘why do I want my child to join
a swim club?’ Most parents respond to this question with
comments such as to have fun, to learn how to swim, to be with
friends, and to learn skills such as setting goals, teamwork, and
dealing with success and failure.
We know that mere participation in
sport does not build character or teach these skills to your
children, but rather participation in sport has the potential to do
so.
It is important for you to talk
with the coach to see if your reasons for having your child in
swimming/water polo are consistent with the coach’s
philosophy, goals, values and the team’s mission. It may also
help to observe a few practices to assess how the training
environment is structured to determine if it will be a fit for your
child.
Here are the coaches’
contact information:
Highland
— Hess
Yntema, 843-9565
Sandia
— Betsy
Patterson, 980-1175
West Mesa
: Janet
Lyon-Huffman, 249-7725
