What is Masters Swimming, Anyway?
A friend recently asked, “So, to be a Masters swimmer, do you have to be really good, or do you have to be old?” “Neither,” I told him, although I suppose definitions of old or exceptional can vary. To become a Masters swimmer, you do need to be at least 18 years of age, and […]
Success for New Exercisers with Arthritis
Upper Valley Aquatics Center (UVAC), in conjunction with the Arthritis Foundation, is offering a program called Walk with Ease to help you get out of the house and stay active during the winter season and beyond. Walk with Ease is a proven program to reduce pain and increase overall health in a friendly, motivational, and […]
Wadsworth Reaches 2017 Junior Nationals
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Shed and Shred Revolutionized
Kim Souza was looking for a training program that included a motivation, weight loss, strength and cardiovascular conditioning, and nutrition in a non-competitive, small group. The Hartford Village, Vermont resident found that program in the Shed and Shred at Upper Valley Aquatic Center. Souza decided to give the program a try after she witnessed the […]
Swimming: A Meditation
A Masters Swimmer Discovers a New Way to Cross-train Last Monday I took a seated meditation class in UVAC’s mind/body room. As I left the session—undertaken as a group with the gentle guidance of our instructor, Charlotte—I felt peaceful, restored. I reflected on what brought me there. I developed my own meditation practice […]
Thomas Henderson: Featured Volunteer
“I started going to the Upper Valley Aquatic Center to work out in the summer per my doctors suggestion as walking was causing pain in my knees due to an injury. I was hesitant as I didn’t feel I fit the mold of someone who is fit and athletic. The moment I walked through […]
Top 5 Recovery Snacks for Swimmers
A young swimmer asked me about after-practice recovery snacks, specifically if she needed a special product marketed as an “after” workout recovery drink. She didn’t really like the taste of the commercial product and wondered if there were good alternatives. I admired her “food first” approach and suggested she try some of the recovery […]
UVAC WINS THE SPIRIT OF THE ADA AWARD
Upper Valley Aquatic Center (UVAC) is PROUD beyond measure to be a recipient of The Spirit of the ADA Awards. This award is given to employers who reflect the spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with supportive employment practices. UVAC often hires people living with disabilities and has successfully met the following criteria […]
UVAC Plans for Grand Re-Opening
Upper Valley Aquatic Center Completes Building Renovation Grand Re-Opening Saturday, September 23 Meet the People Who Made It Happen Most swimmers tend to specialize in a specific event. Once a breaststroker, always a breaststroker. However, it never hurts to pick up a different stroke. A versatile swimmer is a valuable swimmer to a team. You […]
