their ability."
At Ft. Bragg's Fighting Fish practices, there is no smell of chlorine. Tucker Fitness
yard pool was converted to a salt water pool. Jessica Rockhill, Ft. Bragg Aquat- ics Director, noted that Twin Lions, Ft. Bragg's 50 meter, long course pool, fin- ished its renovation and conversion to salt water in June. Tucker pool boasts state-of-the art diving blocks and a case (time) box. They have myriad swimming accoutre- ments, such as pull buoys, hand paddles and kickboards.
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not deteriorate swim suits as quickly as chlorinated pools. Swimmers must buy fog-proof goggles, about $15, and swim suits, ranging from $35-$100.
The salt water does
rine-resistant suits are pricier.) Coach Jessica Siegele, Head Senior Coach of the Fighting Fish said that the Fish also function like a second fam- ily, spending up to 12 hours together weekly, depending on the age group. "The team is like a family. The military swimmers have a shared experience fac- ing the uncertainties of parental deploy- ments," said Siegele.
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"Our coaching experience is unparal- leled in the area," added Siegele. Susan Jaescke, Head Age Group Coach agreed. "We are both master swimmers with 13 years of combined coaching expe- rience," said Jaescke. Robbie Rogers rounds out the coaching staff as the De- velopmental Coach.
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Both the Sea Dragons and the Fight- ing Fish are open to both military and civilian children between the ages of 5 and 18. The monthly cost for Fish team members ranges from $45 to $95, de- pending on the swimmer's age. The fee is reduced for families with multiple swimmers. As a YMCA program, schol- arships are available to families that cannot afford the fees. The Fish monthly cost ranges from $45- $95 per month depending on the swimwmer's age. Sea Dragon standouts include Nicole Tronolone, Connor Johnson and Lon- don Schumacher. Tronolone secured a swimming scholarship to Georgetown University with her long distance free- style prowess. She was recognized as a YMCA All-American in 2010. Johnson,
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