/news-archive/tag/donaghey-aquatic-center/ 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Fri, 02 Nov 2018 13:49:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /news-archive/2018/11/02/john-torbett-scoreboard/ Fri, 02 Nov 2018 13:49:00 +0000 /news/?p=72553 ... Trojans dedicate scoreboard in honor of Coach John Torbett]]> The scoreboard, which was officially dedicated prior to the Little Rock Invitational on Saturday, October 20, measures 17 and a half feet wide by nine feet high with a 10mm full color LED matrix display. The $70,000 project was made possible by generous donations from Little Rock swimming and diving alumni as well as friends and supporters in the Little Rock swimming community. “This scoreboard is a tremendous upgrade to the Donaghey Aquatic Center, bringing us to the forefront in terms of technology and what we are able to do with this new board,” said head coach聽. “It is a great way to honor Coach Torbett and we are so thankful and appreciative of everyone who donated to help make this a reality.” Coach Torbett was the head coach of the Little Rock swimming and diving teams from 1969 until 1984. During his time at the helm of the Trojans, his teams compiled a dual meet record of 91-39-1, including a program-best 33-meet winning streak. “I cannot think of a more fitting tribute to a man who has influenced so many lives over a long and distinguished career,” said Senior Associate Athletic Director聽, who competed for Little Rock under coach Torbett. “It is important to acknowledge what this means to the swimming community in this region of the country, elevating the Donaghey Aquatic Center to a level that makes it one of the premier competitive and training venues in this part of the country. My gratitude to the legion of donors who made the purchase of the scoreboard possible.” “This project could not have been possible without the private support of our lettermen, alumni and the central Arkansas swimming community,” said Associate Athletic Director聽. “We are eternally grateful to coach Torbett, the entire Torbett family and our own聽聽in making this program and community what it is today. We look forward to seeing this new addition to the Donaghey Aquatic Center continue to enhance the Little Rock swimming and diving program, as well as serving the central Arkansas community, for years to come.” Along with the scoreboard honoring Coach Torbett is a donor recognition board, recognizing those whose generosity helped make the new scoreboard a reality. Those wishing to support the project, as well as the Trojan swimming and diving program, can contact聽, Little Rock’s director of athletic development, at (501) 569-3449 or聽twbaldwin@ualr.edu.]]> /news-archive/2018/05/04/summer-swim-academy/ Fri, 04 May 2018 13:39:22 +0000 /news/?p=70432 ... Dates for 2018 Summer Swim Academy announced]]> Group sessions include eight 30-minute lessons over a two-week period and will meet Monday through Thursday. Groups will consist of no more than five children and will be determined by swimming ability and age. The first session will take place June 4-7 and June 11-14 while the second session will take place June 18-21 and June 25-28. The third session will happen July 9-12 and July 16-19, and the fourth session will occur July 23-26 and July 30-Aug. 2. Session times of 4:30-5 p.m., 5 p.m.-5:30 p.m., 5:30-6 p.m., and 6-6:30 p.m. are available. Participants will meet in the Donaghey Aquatic Center on the south end of the pool by the bleachers. Each group will be supervised by coaching staff, and lifeguards will be on duty. Every child will be encouraged to try something new and develop their skills in each lesson. Children of all levels of swimming ability are welcome. Both 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock and non-糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock families are welcome. Spots are limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. The cost is $75 for all eight group lessons with credit cards and bank account withdrawals accepted. Private lessons will be available for $25 per 30 minutes for a one-on-one session. Payment for those will be made onsite at time of lesson. For more information or to schedule a lesson, contact at ualrswim@gmail.com or 501-529-4041.]]>