Weekly updates about events at the pool and information for members of the pool.
Dear Members As you may have seen on the Pointe-Claire website or in the news, outdoor pools in Pointe-Claire have been given the go-ahead to open this summer! This is great news and we look forward to seeing everyone at the pool again. Registration begins Friday June 26 through the city’s website, and will cost $25 per person, or $100 per family (four or more people). There are a few…
Please click here to read the entire letter from ALPS. ALPS is a 100% volunteer run non-profit organization (NPO). At this year’s AGM, there are four vacant Executive Committee positions up for election: PRESIDENT SWIMMING COORDINATOR, SECTION B DIVING COORDINATOR SYNCHRO COORDINATOR Please forward the Name of the Nominee and Position by 5:00pm on May 14, 2020 to Janice O’Dette, ALPS Secretary secretary@alpsaquatics.ca
Dear Valois Pool Members, We hope that you, your family, and all the people you care about are safe and healthy during this challenging time of disruption, rapid change and uncertainty. With summer approaching, we are all looking forward to the prospect of opening the pool, enjoying the warm weather together, and returning to some normalcy in our lives. As the current COVID-19 situation unfolds, we’d like to share an…
On behalf of ALPS: This year, the following ALPS executive committee positions are up for election; President Synchro Coordinator Diving Coordinator Section B Coordinator Webmaster ALPS Reps and non reps can postulate on any open position. All new members will have the full support of the entire executive to ensure a smooth transition. Please help ALPS going strong! Lynn Lécuyer ALPS President The ALPs AGM takes place on Friday May…
This year’s AGM will take place on Wednesday, December 11th, at 7:30pm in the conference room of the Pointe-Claire Aquatic Centre (60 Maywood Avenue Pointe-Claire, Quebec H9R 0A7). There will be a presentation of the annual reports, followed by the dissolution of the 2019 committee and the election of the 2020 committee. Anyone who was a member of the pool in 2019 is invited to attend the meeting. And any member…
It is with heavy hearts and deep sadness that we inform our members of the passing of Valois Pool alumni Patrick Neely. Pat was a lifeguard at Valois from 2012-2015. He made a tremendous impact on our Valois Family and was loved by all who knew him. During the four summers he spent at Valois Pool, he taught us our first swimming strokes; made us laugh during psych-outs; danced with…
Unfortunately the end of the season is upon us and Monday September 2 will be the last day the pool is open. It’s also the day we put everything away and close-up the building. Starting at 3pm on Monday we need to: Takedown the fiesta tents; Ensure that the canteen is clean and empty of any food/crumbs; Ensure that the drink machine is empty; Store all deck chairs in the…
The life guards have worked really hard this summer, each week producing a Valois Vlog video for your entertainment and information. We invite you to watch the videos one more time, and give a 👍 thumbs up 👍 to your favourite video. Votes will be talled on Sunday, and the guards will be presenting an award to most liked video of the summer on Monday September 2.
Post-season hours From August 19 to 25, we’re open Monday to Friday from 3pm to 8pm, and Saturday and Sunday from noon to 8pm. NEW Extended Post-Season & Labour Day The Pool Committee has decided to extend the post-season hours and remain open the week of August 26 to September 1. Open swim for Valois members during the week from 3pm to 8pm*, and Saturday & Sunday from noon to…
Congratulations to all our swimmers, who are doing great representing Valois in their finals competitions! Monday: Cadet water polo finals at Beacon Hill (map) Tuesday: Solo and duet synchro finals at Hudson Community Pool (map) Wednesday: Juvenile water polo finals at Beaurepaire Swim Club (map) Thursday: Synchro teams finals at Lakeshore (map) Saturday: Swimming finals at Baie d’Urfé Aquatic Club (map) Adult Pub Night Casino Royale Saturday at 7pm, bring…