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Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute a permit with Long Beach Swim Club, a California non-profit doing business as Beach Swim Club, for the use of Belmont Plaza Pool, for the purpose of training swimmers for national and international competitions and to conduct swimming competitions for a term of three years, with one two-year renewal option at the discretion of the City Manager or his designee. (District 3)
DISCUSSION
Long Beach Swim Club (Beach Swim Club), a competitive swim training club, has been operating since the 1960s, and was part of the original Phillips 66 Beach Swim Club that won national championships in 1969, 1970, and 1971. Originally, Phillips 66 Beach Swim Club served several Southern California cities, with approximately 500 members. However, over time, many of these satellite clubs dissolved or merged with other swim clubs. Beach Swim Club became the Long Beach club and continues to operate out of Belmont Plaza Pool. Beach Swim Club currently has 200 members, 90 percent of which are Long Beach residents. At a recent competition, members placed first in the following categories: 50-yard freestyle, 100-yard butterfly, 100-yard freestyle, 100-yard breaststroke, and 500-yard freestyle. Beach Swim Club has a long tradition of producing great swimmers and many of its members have been recipients of college scholarships.
Teresa Pascuzzo, Head Coach, holds a doctorate in biomechanics and incorporates her knowledge of the mechanics of tissues, joints, and human movement into the training program. Her training strategy incorporates dry land and stretching exercises, along with swimming drills. The program is designed to develop the athlete as a whole and works to establish total fitness, thus reducing injuries and developing stronger athletes. Swimmers, age five and up, are welcome to join. Monthly fees range from $50 to $105, depending on the swimmer's level, and Beach Swim Club provides scholarships for disadvantaged youth. ...
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