Youth ARTISTIC SWIM
Formerly known as synchronized swimming, Artistic Swimming offers the opportunity to learn new swim skills while increasing confidence & balance and get a great workout while learning to dance in the water. Artistic swimming is a hybrid form of swimming, gymnastics, and dance consisting of swimmers performing a synchronized routine of complex and dynamic underwater movements (known as figures) and arm movements in the water accompanied by music.
Artistic swimming coach Kellagh Frank is the Assistant Aquatics Director here at the J. She has had a passion for swimming her whole life. She began Artistic Swimming at 7-years-old and competed locally, regionally, and nationally until she was 16, swimming for the Ohio Coralinas. She is now in her seventh season coaching for the same club as a level 3 coach with USAAS as well as a level 1 judge.
Questions? Contact Kellagh at kfrank@columbusjcc.org
Pre-competitive Artistic Swim
For ages 5 to 11
There will be unique groups made of swimmers per skill-set/age/experience at the coach’s discretion. Learn the fundamentals of Artistic Swimming and perform a group routine, with an optional spring showcase or competition—no prior experience or competitive commitment required.
Mondays @ 4:15pm & 5:00pm | 60mins
Monthly: $81/month JCC Member | $143/month Community
Winter Session: 1/5 – 2/9 | JCC MEMBER $140 | COMMUNITY $231
Spring Session 1: 2/16 – 3/23 | JCC MEMBER $140 | COMMUNITY $231
Spring Session 2: 3/30 – 4/13 | JCC MEMBER $70 | COMMUNITY $116
ARTISTIC SWIM Boot Camp
For ages 5 to 13
Led by JCC Aquatics Program Coordinator & Ohio Coralinas USAAS Level 3 Coach, Kellagh Frank. Participants will drill skills and have fun with friends.
12/23, 12/26, 12/30, & 1/2* | 11:00am | 120mins
JCC MEMBER PRICE $15/DAY | COMMUNITY PRICE $30/DAY *Each session must be registered for individually
JCC Sea Stars Swim Team
Prepare for competitive swim by building skills, stamina, and friendships through weekly coached practices focused on strokes, starts, finishes, and relays.
Questions? Contact Kellagh at kfrank@columbusjcc.org
Pre-Competitive SWIM Team
For ages 5 to 10
JCC Sea Stars Pre-Team is perfect for children who are looking for the next step after Learn to Swim, are interested in Swim Team, or are looking to increase their performance before the next summer rec season.
Swimmers will learn all the basics of competitive swim, fine tune all competitive strokes, starts and finishes, and most importantly be part of a strong team. Sea Stars build lasting friendships, practice independence, endurance, and challenge themselves each practice. Sea Stars Pre-team brings the fun, as well as opportunities for friendly competition between teammates. Coach’s will provide updates on your swimmer’s technical progress throughout the season.
Thursdays @ 5:30pm | 60 mins
Monthly: $85/month JCC Member | $141/month Community
Winter Session: 1/8 – 2/12 | JCC MEMBER $140 | COMMUNITY $231
Spring Session: 2/19 – 3/26 | JCC MEMBER $140 | COMMUNITY $231
Jake Zuckerman, Swim team coach
Coach Jake joins the JCC as our new Head Swim Team Coach, where he will lead the transition of our pre-competitive youth team into a year-round competitive program and help launch our new adult Masters swim team.
Originally from Highland Park, Illinois, Jake began swimming in high school after a knee injury ended his hockey career. He went on to swim at the NCAA Division III level at Oberlin College, specializing in the 50- and 100-yard freestyle, and setting several pool and conference records along the way.
Inspired by his own coach, who built a thriving club program from the ground up, Jake is passionate about creating opportunities for both youth and adult swimmers to grow their skills, confidence, and love for the sport. Outside the pool, Jake continues to challenge himself as a marathoner and triathlete, and he’s excited to grow our competitive swim community here at the J.