", "My six-year old son had gone to every swimming school in town, yet he was still afraid to let go of the side, adult, float. As a Physical Education teacher at Pike School (pre-k through 9th grade) for over 26 years, she is highly qualified to work with children of all ages.

I was so tired of paying for swimming lessons for my daughters, year after year, and not seeing much improvement! While Andover won last year’s Division 1 state title with 518 points to second-place Acton-Boxborough’s 224, the Golden Warriors edged Reading, 411-400, to win the North Sectionals. “We had a lot of captains-and-coaches meetings, and we decided that energy has really brought us success in the past, so we want that to continue.”. Our kids love Mrs D.  ", "An amazing program that has taught all 3 of my children how to swim properly and how to safely be in the water. Bessette was fourth in the 100 butterfly and sixth in the 200 IM. Throughout the season, the swimming coaches emphasize both technique and conditioning: swimmers learn proper stroke mechanics, starts, and turns, and they repeat them through race-pace training.
For more information about the history of the Andover Swimming and Diving program, please visit http://www.andoveraquatics.net. The Andover/North Andover YMCA's Masters Swim Team hopes to change that image to be more inclusive and to invite those that would like join them as they exercise in the pool. She attended Phillips Academy Andover were she was captain of the swim team her senior year.

The Pool and Tennis club at the Andover Country Club is quickly becoming the place to be in the warmer months. Given the chance to start fresh this season with new coaches and a bunch of new faces on the pool deck, the Andover High School girls’ swimming and diving captains elected to keep everything as much the same as they possibly could. The students come for a total of 10 lessons in a 2-week period and each child is placed according to their ability, not their age.

I may have disliked Mrs. D back then but she helped me face my fears head on and gave me the courage to believe in myself. What happens when Fiske '02, Psoinos '07, Oh '12, and Wynter '14 get to compete with recent Andover athletes? From September to March, the group grows to about 35 to 65 athletes. Her time of 53.56 in the 100-yard butterfly was also good for a state meet record. She added that it also helps solidify one of the other program mantras that every one of the 45 girls on the team has something special to contribute to a state title push.
Girls Swim Team Looks to Repeat - Andover, MA - Andover hits the pool Friday after bringing home a state title last year. ", "I was one of the first students to learn how to swim at Mrs. D's pool, 40+ YEARS ago!! 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, Jim McLane '49 (USA) London 1948 (2 Golds/1 Silver) Helsinki 1952 (1 Gold), 2011 (23rd), 2014 (11th), 2017 (24th), 2018 (11th), 2019 (4th), 2020 (4th), 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 (8th), 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 (5th), 2019 (3rd), 2020 (3rd), 3 Weeks After Repeating at Easterns, Andover Wins 10th New England Championship Since 2007, 7 Personal Bests, 4 Meet Records, 1 All-American Swim in Great Meet Between Championships, 88% Personal Bests, 24 All-American Performances, 23 Records Surpassed, including a Legendary One, & 2nd Consecutive Eastern Championship, Many Season Bests in Final Preparation for Easterns, Andover Surpasses a Pool Record SEVEN Times in One Meet, 400 Free Relay Eastern, New England School Record: 2:59.81 (Max Hunger '20, Sam Donchi '20, Coach Fox, Coach Gardner, Arnold Su '20, Marcus Lee '21).

Her approach is tough love but it works. Completed Nov. 11, 2018 ... Andover, MA. High near 75F. Register for a user account. Stock Market Dips More With Economic Stimulus At Least Weeks Away, Todd Richissin, Patch National Editor, Beloved Mentor, Dead At 57, WEBINAR: Medicare Outlook - Navigating the Annual Election Period, ASM's Children's House Program Open House, St. John's Prep's Virtual Open House Series, Learn How To Get A $200 AT&T Visa® Card When You Sign Up For TV, Police: Noose In Yard Was Political, Not Racist: Patch PM, Some Andover Precinct 7 Voters Sent The Wrong Ballot, Lawrence District Court Temporarily Closed After Positive Test, Police: Noose In Andover Was Political, Not Racist, 'Mattress Bandit' Sought After 30+ Mattresses Dumped Near Merrimack River. Moore set the state meet record for the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 57.27 en route to Andover blowing the competition out of the water. ", "Mrs. D has taught me so much about how to conduct myself in and out of the water. ", "Prior to lessons at Mrs. D's, I literally was not sure our boys would ever become proficient swimmers. When you hear the name "Masters Swim Team," you may think only of adult athletes who are Olympic-bound. “That it’s solely based on hard work. Students up to age 16 are welcome to participate in the swim school.

Now two of them are volunteers there and love it. Interested in swimming for health? There's also a group who are coached at Haverhill High School swimming pool on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 to 7:30 a.m. Her approach may be different but swimming / learning and knowing what to do in an emergency can be a life or death situation. “Our biggest goal is not necessarily leading the lane, but showing the freshmen and underclassmen what the team is all about,” Ma said.

I am proud to say my oldest son is learning from her as well as my cousins kids who attend and are instructors. Education and technique development is the highest priority. Mrs. D’s Swim School, Inc. has been teaching swimming to children since 1973. “That it’s solely based on hard work. This was submitted by the Andover-North Andover YMCA. Outdoor Pursuits encourages students to push their limits both physically and mentally in a variety of natural settings. Upon completion of each level, the student will receive a Course Completion Card. "Our team includes triathletes, recreational swimmers, people interested in competing and those who primarily are interested in staying fit," said Marcia Misiorski of Boxford, who been involved with the Masters Swim Team since 1987 and now serves as a coach. Patty Barrett has returned following Marilyn Fitzgerald’s retirement after coaching the team for 27 years.

 Both my girls are now strong confident swimmers thanks to Gail's program.

She taught swimming classes at the YMCA and was the Waterfront Director at Camp Leslie in Georgetown, Massachusetts. They swim for health, training and the social aspect. Swim with Mrs. D. teaches them to progress and to make themselves useful out of their own progress and effort.

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She gave me all the necessary skills I needed and today I feel very fortunate that I know what I do. Senior Eliza Williams was second in the 500 freestyle and fifth in the 200 freestyle. They started as scared little swimmers and graduated there as swim instructors (teachers) fully confident about any adventures or misadventures the water could throw at them. The regular season will conclude when Andover hosts Chelmsford on Oct. 25. It is their favorite part of their summer and they always look forward to going back each year. Phillips Academy Swimming & Diving - 180 Main St, Andover, MA 01810 - Rated 5 based on 1 Review "Love this new page! After swimming 10 years on the Hurricanes, she swam her college career for 4 years at Wheaton College (MA).

 I highly recommend her to ALL! Our fun and neighborly environment offers a variety of recreational summer activities for the entire family. Swimming / knowing how to swim in't a joke, Mrs D puts all of her love and passion into it. She was actively involved with the Hurricane Swim Team at the Andover YMCA. While Barrett, who coached the team from 1981 to 1991, said there have been some minor tweaks when it comes to practice routines, the talent and work ethic of the swimmers and divers have allowed the Golden Warriors to build on the program’s spectacular foundation. Your child will learn how to swim in just two weeks and then followed with so much more if you complete all six levels. That was a shock to us because we were like: ‘No, of course not!’ We kept every single tradition that Miss Fitz had us do.”. We won the elite New England Championship with our combined team of Minuteman Andover/North Andover Y squad at Harvard this past March – the first time Cambridge Masters has been beaten in over 5 years!". Andover's athletic facilities rank among the finest in the nation. When are the swim lessons? The school is located at 1 Dean Circle, in Andover Massachusetts. We started going to her because my 7 cousins all learned under her guidance. “We always start out the season talking about our depth and how important that is to our team because that has been such a big factor in us winning before,” Bessette said. He will be missed. Mrs. D’s Swim School, Inc. has been teaching swimming to children since 1973. Massachusetts rank MA rank. Andover successfully defended its title in 2020. The air conditioned clubhouse is complete with locker rooms and restrooms. By ages 9 and 10, they were still not strong swimmers and I was at my wit's end. All Rights Reserved. D!

The Andover/North Andover YMCA's Master's swim team holds coached workouts from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Y and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sundays. I'd highly recommend Mrs D's Swim School. It is a wonderful program! Food and beverage is available with seating indoors as well as outdoors.

By doing so, Andover became the first New England team in history to achieve this feat. “If we have that mentality that everyone needs to contribute, everyone matters, every point matters, it brings an atmosphere that everyone on the team matters.”. Each student has a personal instructor who dedicates the 45 minutes to teach the student what she needs to learn to do better and progress in her learning. It reinforces skills and helps develop leadership attributes.  The girls will have one of their best swimmers back, Rachel Moore, so the possibility of repeating as state champions is a reality for the Golden Warriors in 2011. Completed Nov. 11, 2018 Cambridge, MA ... Andover, MA. Some groups of athletes also work independently at the Andover/North Andover YMCA from 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.; 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.; and at noon-time. The school is owned and operated by Gail Der Ananian.

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