It’s a chilly January morning.  Shivering, swimsuit-clad bodies surround Clunie Pool waiting for the countdown of the Polar Bear Plunge. In unison, the swimmers leap into the bracing 48-degree water. Like a comic film being rewound, they just as quickly leap back onto the pool deck. Most lasted a full three seconds before returning to the warmth of their towels and hot coffee. What manner of motivation brought these hardy souls to the first annual Polar Bear Plunge sponsored by the City of Sacramento?  For most, it was a chance to support city pools. All proceeds of the event go towards keeping the pools open in the summer. Lesley Henriquez encouraged her daughter Gracie to take the plun

Led by Arden Hills USA Swim Team Head Coach & Director of Aquatics Brian Nabeta and his talented coaching staff, more than 50 young athletes training at Arden Hills Resort Club & Spa will travel to compete in two separate swim meets happening this week in Arizona and Washington. In fact, a group of 30 young athletes (ages 9-14) training at Arden Hills Resort Club & Spa will compete in the 2011 Holiday Swim Festival taking place in Chandler, Arizona, on December 1 through 4, 2011.   This annual competition is put on by the USA Swimming and the Desert Thunder Aquatics. Once available, meet results can be found at http://www.desertthunderaquatics.org/Home.jsp?team=dta. Additionally, Coach N

SWIM, SNORKEL OR SCUBA !!!   As most of you know the small Island of Haiti suffered and continues to suffer from a massive earthquake.  As a result of this The Northern California Swimstitute and SACSCUBA have partnered together to offer a unique fundraiser - DISCOVER SCUBA DIVING.   For every person who signs up to DISCOVER SCUBA DIVING - cost $70 per person - SACSCUBA & The Swimstitute will donate $40 to the American Red Cross to help the victims of the Haiti quake.  Very simple.  The date of the dive is:   FEBRUARY 6, 2010     Please call:  530-346-3483 Bring a friend and let's help out!