UVRays’ Bedford Notches World, National Swim Records
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT, October 20, 2018 – Etna’s Fritz Bedford set a lifetime ninth masters world record last weekend at the 10th Annual Leaf Peepers Masters Mini Meet at the Upper Valley Aquatic Center (UVAC). During the meet, the 55-year-old Bedford, a member of the UVRays masters team, launched three attacks on the record […]
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Finding Strength at UVAC
How Diane Kelly Sees More of Life with UVAC’s Well and Fit Program On a recent trip to Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, to cheer her daughter on in the IRONMAN World Championship, Upper Valley resident Diane Kelly had the opportunity to do a little sightseeing. Like many visitors to Hawaii’s Big Island, she and her family were […]
Upper Valley Aquatic Center Receives Grant To Offer Free Swimming Instruction for Hartford Children
Wednesday, August 29, 2018 – White River Junction, VT – Upper Valley Aquatic Center’s (UVAC) Hartford Learn-to-Swim program was chosen as one of 151 Make a Splash Local Partner programs in the U.S. to receive grant funding from the USA Swimming Foundation in 2018. The awarded money will go toward UVAC’s continued efforts to provide […]
Critter’s Crusade and UVAC: Conquering Addiction Through Fitness
Christopher “Critter” Scott -Smith was a lifelong athlete who lost his battle with addiction on Oct. 2, 2014 at the age of 21. Shortly after his overdose death, a small group of his family and friends founded the nonprofit organization, Critter’s Crusade, in White River Junction. “Critter’s Crusade began with the mission to raise […]
Rivard Makes Swimming History
Vera Rivard (14) of Springfield, NH became the youngest person to ever cross Lake Memphremagog from South to North on Wednesday (7/18/18). She completed the 25-mile International swim called The Search for Memphre in 16 hours and 24 minutes. Despite a strong headwind for much of the swim, Vera was able to complete the crossing […]
Free Fitness Assessment for UVAC Members
There’s a new benefit to joining Upper Valley Aquatic Center (UVAC). Members can have their fitness assessed for free. (And if you are not a member, this is great incentive to join.) So what is a fitness assessment? I actually had no idea when I signed up. But Susan Van Abs, a personal trainer and […]
MORE GOOD NEWS at UVAC!
I think most of us can agree that we all can use a little more GOOD NEWS in our lives. Here are some stories from our GOOD NEWS at UVAC campaign, where we actively searched for the very best news we could find around here! There is SO much! GOOD NEWS from HOPE When I […]
Breathing Easier with Upper Valley Aquatic Center
When White River Junction resident, David Frazer, was diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (better known as COPD) several years ago, he didn’t waste any time making the changes his doctor recommended. Step one was to cease smoking, and David didn’t hesitate. “I left everything in the rubbish pail right there,” he said. Step two […]
