Our History
Wenonah Swim Club - Established 1957
We are “hidden” in the beautiful, quiet, and peaceful woods of Wenonah, NJ. Established in 1957, the Wenonah Swimming Club was, like many southern New Jersey vacation spots, a weekend get-away for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. Although the hustle and bustle has found its way into the suburbs over the past 50 years, it has not found our sanctuary, which remains largely unchanged since 1957. The Wenonah Swim Club is the perfect "get away." As you drive down the dead end road to our private entrance, you are transported back to the summers of your youth. Remember when summer was all about relaxing, being with family and friends, sun, swimming and fun? We have all that, and more. Stop reminiscing and come make some new memories. If you’d like your kids to have similar memories, come join us.
Our swim and dive teams compete regularly throughout the summer and provide a great atmosphere for not only the swimmers and divers, but for the parents, who also have a great time with numerous social events and get- togethers. Swimming is one of the healthiest sports around and provides not only a great team experience, but a great way to keep in shape during the summer “off-season.” The love of swimming developed at the Wenonah Swim Club will literally last a lifetime.
We have everything. Swimming, Diving, Shuffleboard, Volleyball, Basketball, Horseshoes, Soccer, Wallball, and many more activities. We also have nothing…to do, if that’s what you’re looking for.
We’re quieter, more economical, more social, have more activities and amenities, and are more convenient than either the shore or the backyard pool. Have any doubts or reservations? Ask anyone at the club…anyone.
Re-live those great memories and grow a few more.
"Why is the pool such a special place? One of the things I received while at the pool during my years as a young boy and as a teenager was seeing the other families. Seeing how the children interacted with their parents and how the parents interacted with each other. As I look back on my experience my summers at the pool showed me what it was like to be a good father and good husband. Some of my examples were the McConvilles, the McHughs, the Labenskis, the Neilsons, the McSorleys, the Loves, the Kravchacks, the Smiths, the Powers, the Ognibenes and the McNallys.
The other day, I attend the funeral of Charles “Chick” McNally. He and his family were members of the swim club while I was child. I remember watching “Chick” play tennis with his daughter and sons. I saw them interact as a family. He would participate at the swim meets and the fund raisers like “Night at the Races” and was a member of the board. He had a great sense of humor and always had a story. He was great husband and father. I learned from him and the other families and I hope I can live up to his and their example.
I remember my parents playing tennis, in a round robin format, with the other couples for a few hours then they would allow us kids on the court. They would rotate the parents on the court while the others would drink ice water with lime. They were a great example for me, my brother and my sister as well as the other kids at the pool. Charles “Chick” McNally was one of the best.
One of the great things I think my boys get out of being members of the pool is seeing all the wonderful families interact. Seeing the couples, as husband and wife, and as mother and father, interact with each other and their children are great examples for my boys to follow. Maybe we are at our best at the pool, relaxing and not fighting, but they see enough of how not to act on TV. I think it is a wonderful example for them to follow as they grow up. They are learning how to be part of a couple and a family. I think we have too many poor examples in our pop culture of how not to treat a girl/boy friend, husband, wife, brother or sister. For that I would like to thank the wonderful families of the Wenonah Swim Club." Author: Chris Campbell
Our swim and dive teams compete regularly throughout the summer and provide a great atmosphere for not only the swimmers and divers, but for the parents, who also have a great time with numerous social events and get- togethers. Swimming is one of the healthiest sports around and provides not only a great team experience, but a great way to keep in shape during the summer “off-season.” The love of swimming developed at the Wenonah Swim Club will literally last a lifetime.
We have everything. Swimming, Diving, Shuffleboard, Volleyball, Basketball, Horseshoes, Soccer, Wallball, and many more activities. We also have nothing…to do, if that’s what you’re looking for.
We’re quieter, more economical, more social, have more activities and amenities, and are more convenient than either the shore or the backyard pool. Have any doubts or reservations? Ask anyone at the club…anyone.
Re-live those great memories and grow a few more.
"Why is the pool such a special place? One of the things I received while at the pool during my years as a young boy and as a teenager was seeing the other families. Seeing how the children interacted with their parents and how the parents interacted with each other. As I look back on my experience my summers at the pool showed me what it was like to be a good father and good husband. Some of my examples were the McConvilles, the McHughs, the Labenskis, the Neilsons, the McSorleys, the Loves, the Kravchacks, the Smiths, the Powers, the Ognibenes and the McNallys.
The other day, I attend the funeral of Charles “Chick” McNally. He and his family were members of the swim club while I was child. I remember watching “Chick” play tennis with his daughter and sons. I saw them interact as a family. He would participate at the swim meets and the fund raisers like “Night at the Races” and was a member of the board. He had a great sense of humor and always had a story. He was great husband and father. I learned from him and the other families and I hope I can live up to his and their example.
I remember my parents playing tennis, in a round robin format, with the other couples for a few hours then they would allow us kids on the court. They would rotate the parents on the court while the others would drink ice water with lime. They were a great example for me, my brother and my sister as well as the other kids at the pool. Charles “Chick” McNally was one of the best.
One of the great things I think my boys get out of being members of the pool is seeing all the wonderful families interact. Seeing the couples, as husband and wife, and as mother and father, interact with each other and their children are great examples for my boys to follow. Maybe we are at our best at the pool, relaxing and not fighting, but they see enough of how not to act on TV. I think it is a wonderful example for them to follow as they grow up. They are learning how to be part of a couple and a family. I think we have too many poor examples in our pop culture of how not to treat a girl/boy friend, husband, wife, brother or sister. For that I would like to thank the wonderful families of the Wenonah Swim Club." Author: Chris Campbell