Hutchinson’s high school and middle school house pools for year-round swimming, and the Hutchinson Rec Center has an outdoor pool to help take the heat out of summer.

The Tigersharks, Hutchinson High School’s varsity swimming team, is a perennial power in the Missota Conference and owns boys’ and girls’ state team and individual titles. The teams use the schools’ pools to practice throughout their seasons.

The pools are open to the public at various times during the year, and host activities such as water aerobics, as well as adult and family swimming.

Swimming lessons are available through the Hutchinson Parks, Recreation and Community Education office, for kids and adults alike. Call (320) 587-2975 for more information or stop by the Rec Center at 900 Harrington St. S.W. for a brochure.

High Tides Swim Club
Many of the top Tigershark varsity swimmers got their skills through participation in the High Tides Swim Club, which has approximately 100 members.

The year-round club offers five levels of swimming, starting with basic skills, learning at the novice level, up to advanced swimmers competing with clubs from around the state, regionally and nationally.

The summer season will begin in late April.

Call President Ted Stroming at (320) 587-4019, or head coach R.J. Greseth at (320) 327-2563; or visit www.hutchswim.com for more information.