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Evanston Invitational Masters Swim Meet

Join us at the Evanston Invitational Masters Swim Meet on January 28. An EBC Masters Coach will be on hand to help coordinate events. All members are welcome to participate. Advance registration and a current U.S. Masters Swimming (USMS) membership are required. To join USMS, click here and select EBC as your workout group. To register for the meet, click here. For more information, contact the Aquatics Department at (312) 527-5800, extension 360, or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Sunday, January 28
6:45 a.m. (doors open), 7:30 a.m. (first event)
$10 individual entry fee plus $5 per event
Evanston Township High School (1600 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201)

HIIT the Pool

Learn how high-intensity interval training (HIIT) in the pool can help improve your speed in the water. For optimal results, we recommend attending all the classes in a given session. To register, contact the Reservation Desk at (312) 527-5800, extension 222, or reservations@eastbankclub.com.

Schedule:

Price: $60 per four-class session / $30 per two-class session (Sep) / $20 per class
MondaysAugust 6 - 276:00 pm - 7:00 pmJessica HanchFirst Level Pool
MondaysSeptember 17 and 246:00 pm - 7:00 pmJessica HanchNorth Outdoor Pool (weather permitting; alternate location: First Level Pool)

Masters Swim

The East Bank Club Masters Swim Team offers a great way to stay in top swimming shape. The workouts incorporate interval training, and swimmers are grouped by level to give everyone the best workout possible. Coaches provide swimmers with tips for improved technique. Participants should be at an intermediate level or higher. Workouts are adjusted for those who wish to only swim freestyle. There is no advance registration for Masters Swim.

Schedule:

Price: Complimentary
Mondays5:30 am - 6:45 am Jared RummelNorth Outdoor Pool (alternate location: First Level Pool)
Tuesdays6:30 pm - 7:45 pm Jen DoranNorth Outdoor Pool (alternate location: First Level Pool)
Thursdays6:30 pm - 7:45 pm Jared RummelNorth Outdoor Pool (alternate location: First Level Pool)
Saturdays8:00 am - 9:30 am Ian RoseNorth Outdoor Pool (alternate location: First Level Pool)

Open Water Swim Training Program

Are you ready to tackle an open water race this summer? Chicago hosts a number of open water swim events, as well as the Chicago Triathlon. This program will fully prepare you for any open water race. Group swims start in the pool, and we’ll move to the lake in July as temperatures allow. Participants must be at an intermediate swimming level or higher. To register, contact the Reservation Desk at (312) 527-5800, extension 222, or email Director of Aquatics Ian Rose at irose@eastbankclub.com.

Schedule:

Price: $350 per 18-week program
SundaysApril 22 - August 1910:00 am - 11:00 amJessica HanchFirst Level Pool

Open Water Swims

Join us at Ohio Street Beach for open water swims that average approximately two miles. We’ll cover beach starts, buoy swims for sighting, drafting and cramp removal techniques. Participants should be comfortable swimming in open water. Intermediate to advanced swimming experience is necessary. For more information and to register, contact Director of Aquatics Ian Rose at (312) 527-5800, extension 360, or irose@eastbankclub.com.

Schedule:

Price: Complimentary
Fridays6:00 am - 7:00 am Jared RummelOhio Street Beach (weather permitting)