Marlin Alumni - Where are you now? We would like to know. Tell us what you are up to these days, and where you live. Send us your email address/street address and phone # so we can stay in touch with you. We are starting to put together an alumni directory, and we want you to be a part of it. Also, if you would like, we will publish your name, email address and a short message or picture on this page so other alumni and friends can stay in touch with you too. Email us here to let us know what you've been up to.

Central Florida Marlins - The Marlins Swim Club is a professionally coached organization whose first commitment is to the development of the swimmers in the program. We have strived to develop a program that meets the needs and desires of any athlete from brand new novices of any age to regional and national qualifiers. The Marlins participate in USA Swimming and YMCA sanctioned competition on the local, regional, state and national levels as a year round team. Learn More About the Central Florida Marlins

Masters Swimming - The Masters program offers adults (ages 19 & older) the opportunity to train, improve their stroke and their health, and possibly compete at Master's swim meets. This year-round program offers flexible practice days and times, stroke development, technique, conditioning and on-deck coaching by Bill Vargo. Learn More About Masters Swimming

Senior Fitness - Our Senior Fitness Program is designed to help seniors build endurance and develop a variety of strokes for greater swimming distance. Learn to relax, swim and improve your water skills. Learn More About Senior Fitness

Master Swimmers Breakfast - 5th Annual Ocala Aquatics for "Life & Health" Breakfast Fundraiser on October 22, 2010 was a great success. Many thanks to the parents, community sponsors and especially our Master’s swimmers for such an exciting year.

Sponsors:
Cory Pool
Ausley Construction
Jarl & John Hagood
Dane Griffin
Jon Barber
Dave Carter & Associates
John Alvarez
Van Akin
ORMC Senior Water Aerobics
Lori & Chris Shute
Peterson & Smith Equine Hospital
Marlin Swim Club
Watertree Stables
Central Florida Swim America
Plato's Closet
Brandie & Ryan Bennett
Andrew Works Design
Melia & Dan Sommers
Alina Stoothoff


Funds Raised $5,889.27

Swim America - Offers infant through adult lessons. We teach with the most effective method known, using progression developed by United States swim coaches. Our goal is to teach your child to swim quickly. All coaches are certified by SwimAmerica, a national program of the American Swimming Coaches Association. Learn More About Swim America

Third Annual Mardi Gras Casino Night & Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament - On Saturday, March 26, 2011, Ocala Aquatics will be hosting the Third Annual Ocala Aquatics Mardi Gras Casino Night and Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament hosted by the Ocala Hilton from 7 PM until midnight.

This fundraiser will be a fun and enjoyable event with more than 300 people expected to attend. There will be a silent auction, a 50/50 drawing and a MANY prizes! Food and non-alcoholic drinks provided by Ocala Hilton as well as a cash bar.

Proceeds raised from this event will serve as the initial funding of a new home for Ocala Aquatics. Ocala Aquatics serves the community with a wide range of programs, from children to adult swim lessons and teams, to wellness classes, life guarding and community memberships, to name a few.

For Mardi Gras Casino Night, the tickets are $45 per person or $85 per couple,and the Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament ticket is $100 per person. (Either ticket will get you into the event.) Tickets will be available for purchase at the Newton A. Perry Aquatic Center (located on the CFCC Ocala Campus) every Monday evening 6pm to 7pm from Feb. 9th to March 9th. You may also contact Coach Vargo for them at (352) 873-5811. Get them while they are available!!

Cocktails/ Silent Auction: 7:00 pm
Be sure to turn in your ticket stubs for the Door Raffle and your complimentary 50 Aqua-Bucks. Donations can be made for additional Aqua-Bucks at a 5-to-1 ratio. Items for the Silent Auction will be displayed around the venue with suggested starting price, retail value and bidding increments. If you would like to bid please write your name neatly on the bidding sheet with the desired amount.

Casino Floor Opens/ Door Raffle Drawn: 7:30 pm
Throughout the evening you will have opportunity to exchange your casino winnings into raffle tickets for a chance to win one of the fabulous gift baskets of your choice.

Texas Hold 'Em Tournament Begins: 7:45 pm
These ticket holders will find their chips at the tables when the emcee announces the start of the tournament. You will have opportunity to donate for additional chips up to the 2nd round. If eliminated from tournament, you will be invited to go to the casino for continued play.

Silent Auction Concludes: 9:00 pm
In the great words of Cuba Gooding Jr. “SHOW ME THE MONEY”!!! Remember, it’s a FUNdraiser, so lets have some FUN.

Drawing for 50/50 Raffle: 10:00 pm

Texas Hold’Em Tournament Concludes: 10:15 pm
Top 3 chip holders will receive grand prizes.

Casino Closes and Prized Awarded: 12 Midnight


March 26, 2011 7pm to 12 Midnight
Ocala Hilton, 3600 SW 36th Avenue
Ocala, Fl 34474

Help Support Ocala Aquatics While You Shop Online! - You can support Ocala Aquatics by simply linking to any of the MANY online stores shown on our Yellow Brick Mall page . When you follow a link to a store and make a purchase, a portion of that purchase (the percentage or dollar amount listed under the merchant's name) goes to Ocala Aquatics. It's that easy!! No login required!! Your personal information, buying habits, or credit card information is NEVER shared with Yellow Brick Mall. Your purchase is directly with the online merchant and your shopping experience is not altered in any way.

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