Aquatics


SWIM LESSON  CALENDAR
Fall Session 1: September 12 - October 29, 2011
Fall Session 2: November 7 - December 23, 2011
Winter Session 1: January 3 - February 18, 2012

REGISTRATION FOR WINTER 2 NOW OPEN!
Winter Session 2: February 27 - April 14, 2012
Spring Session 1: April 23 - June 16, 2012
  

Winter 2012 Pool Schedule: January - March
 
To view the current pool schedule, including swimming lessons Barracuda Swim Team practices, and Adult Swim times, click here.    
 
Pool Closing Dates
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Monday January 16, 2012
Memorial Day Observed Monday, May 28, 2012
Independence Day Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Victory Day Monday, August 13, 2012
Labor Day Monday, September 3, 2012
Columbus Day Monday, October 8, 2012
Veterans Day Monday, November 12, 2012
Thanksgiving Day Thurs, November 22, 2012
Day after Thanksgiving Friday, November 23, 2012
Christmas Eve Monday, December 24, 2012
Christmas Day  Tuesday, December 25, 2012
                                      
Adult Swim
Need time to work on your stroke or to stretch out with the only fitness form that is impact free?  Our lap lanes and open water are available for you  Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 12:00 noon ( NEW! - Pool opens at 7:00 am for Adult Swim on Mondays & Wednesdays and has an Adult Lap Hour Mondays at 5:30 pm).
 
Adults:
Annual membership: $300
20 session pass: $50
Daily pass: $5
 
Seniors:
(55 and over)
Annual membership: $250
20 session pass: $40
Daily pass: $4
 
Arthritis Class
A new way to feel great is to come join our arthritis classes held Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:00 - 10:45 am.  We'll walk you through a series of exercises, and you'll feel great when you're done.  Contact Cindy for more details at     401-847-6927        x 20.
The 6 week session costs is $48.  
 
Free Swim 
Free Swim is available Monday - Friday for youth members only, during after-school hours: September- June from 4:45 - 5:20.
 
Family Swim
Family swim is time  set aside for families to practice skills and have some true "family time."  Parents are required to swim and stay with their children.   Weekend family swim is available mid September - early June.   An adult 18 years and older must be present with each family.
Members and one accompanying adult: Free 
Non-members and additional adults: $5.00 each 
 
GuardStart, Lifeguarding &  WSI Trainings
Looking for a great job? Become a lifeguard!  
 
American Red Cross GuardStart / Jr. Lifeguard  :
Prerequisites are swim front crawl 25 yards with rotary breathing, tread water for 1 minute and swim 10 feet under water.   Learning objectives:  Helps participants build a foundation of knowledge, attitudes and skills in five main areas: prevention, fitness, response, leadership and professionalism.  Program fee is $50.  Contact Aquatics Director to find out when the next session will be offered and to reserve your spot.  Classes run during school breaks and at the beginning of summer.

Lifeguard Training
 
Sundays, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm: $225 (not including books) 
All participants must be able to swim 500 yds 
Classes also offered during school breaks.  Please contact the Aquatics Director for more information.


WSI Training
Sundays, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm: $ 250 (not including books)
Please contact instructor: George Hoops:                 401-624-1970        to reserve your spot.
 
 
 
For more information about the aquatics department, contact Jackie at 401-847-6927 x 13 or e-mail jlewandowski@bgcnewport.org