Making Waves Swim School

Wow! After a combined total of 56 years in and around the water, we have finally put into reality a shared dream! The Making Waves Swim School is the product of many years of participating in, teaching, coaching, and observing swimming. Our goal is to provide a positive environment where students learn through a progressive skills approach. Our instructers are hand-picked for their enthusiasm, experience, and their abilities to work well with children, then formally trained by us to provide consistent, quality instruction. We offer small classes, warm (90°) water, and a creative approach to learning - a successful fromula which ensures that everyone can learn to swim with ease and confidence.

We are very excited to offer this special program to the greater Northfield community!

Come try it... you'll love it!

Cindy was born into a swimming family. She was cruising around the pool deck at two years old following the footsteps of her father, Skip Boyum. At six, she began competing in the Northfield Swim Club program and continued on to swim for the Northfield High School Swim Team. Cindy was a part of multiple championship teams and school records. She competed at the Minnesota State High School Championships, Junior Olympics, and was nominated as an All-American Swimmer. For nine years Cindy has tought hundreds of children how to swim. Along with her teaching, she has assistant coached the Northfield High School Swim Team. She has had the opportunity to coach many individual state champions, All-American swimmers, and team championchips. Cindy has a passion for teaching children how to love the water and become confident, life-long swimmers.

Bob is a life-long product of Northfield. He is currently in his nineteenth year as a Co-Head Coach, with his father, of the St. Olaf College Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving Teams. He has coached 23 championship teams and over 45 All-Americans durin his tenure. Bob also directs the highly successful St. Olaf Swim Camp for kids ages 7-16 years old. As a competitor, Bob rose through the swimming ranks of the Northfield Swim Club, Northfield High School, and St. Olaf College to become an All-American, a National Champion, and a world-ranked backstroker. Through his years he has specialized in the "teaching" aspects of swimming for people of all ages. He enjoys promoting good health and well being and sees strong swimming skills as an asset for life.