Ultimate Swimming, a new swim team based in the western suburbs, will host an Open House on Aug. 26 and 28 for those interested in joining the team.

The team will swim over the fall and winter. The Open House will be held at Proviso West High School, 4701 W. Harrison, Hillside, on Aug. 26 and 28 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Those interested in joining the team are welcome to watch the team practice and be assessed by the team’s coach, Pierre Ruffin. There are currently team members from 13 different communities in the west suburban area.

All practices will be held at Proviso West, as well. Ultimate Swimming offers professional coacahing and swim instruction, with an emphasis on developing skills and proper stroke technique.

The team consists of swimmers who are just beginning to highly competitive swimmers, ages six through 18. Practices are held Monday through Saturday, incorporating dry land training and specialty clinics for things such as starts and turns. Beginners are encouraged to come to practice three times a week and more advanced swimmers are encouraged to come four times a week. Swimmers may start with the team at any time during the year. Ultimate Swimming is affiliated with USA Swimming, and swimmers compete regularly in swim meets throughout the Chicagoland area and beyond.

More information is available by contacting Ultimate Swimming at (630) 928-3498 or www.ultswimming.com.