With summer vacation on, most of us may think it is only children heading to the many swimming camps across the city. There is, however, a huge turnover of people across age groups thronging pools this summer.
The clubs in the city are flooded with swimmers these days. The swimming pool of G Town Club is abuzz with swimming activities, as in the last fortnight the strength of budding swimmers have increased manifold. Officials of the club informed that they are receiving frantic calls for admission.
“The response this year is tremendous. People are keen to refresh with a splash. I can’t provide you the exact figures but the number of footfalls at our pool has increased with the onset of summers,” said Ramesh Kumar of G Town Club.
“Nothing seems more close to ecstasy than a splash in the pool especially during the sweltering months of summer. This is my third year of swimming and I am enjoying every moment of it,” said a student of Carmel Junior College and a member of United Club.
“The response has been excellent this summer. By the beginning of June, the rush has increased. In our club strokes like freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke are taught here under the watchful eyes of the coaches. Moreover the specially treated antiseptic water ensures that the swimmer’s complexion doesn’t get tanned,” said an official of United Club pool. Meanwhile, JRD Tata sports complex that recently hosted a 20-day summer camp, witnessed maximum rush in swimming.
“With the temperature boiling I think the best way to beat the heat is to have splash in the pool. Children need something constructive to do during the vacation and there can be no better way than,” said Avinash Kumar, co-coordinator of the summer camp at JRD Tata sports complex.
He said that summer camps serve a dual function. The basic swimming is taught also use this as a talent hunt, where promising children will be picked and promoted for competitive swimming.
Meanwhile another instructor at United Club said that with the start of the summer season, pools are witnessing a heavy rush. Swimming coaching camps are mushrooming and every swimming pool in the city has something to offer to enthusiasts.