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Aquatics
Swimming PoolsACC Leisure Services operates five public outdoor pools. These pools are open during the summer months, only.
Pool LocationsBishop Park, 705 Sunset Drive, (706) 613-3606 or (706) 613-3589 Memorial Park, 293 Gran Ellen Drive, (706) 548-8949 or (706) 613-3580 East Athens Community Center, 400 McKinley Drive, (706) 548-8154 or (706) 613-3593 Lay Park, 297 Hoyt Street, (706) 546-9552 or (706) 613-3596 Rocksprings Park, 105 Columbus Avenue, (706) 549-9046 or (706) 613-3602
Aquatics Season 2008May 24-26 and May 31-June 1 Bishop Park and Lay Park Pools Open Tuesday-Sunday, June 3-August 1 All Pools Open Hours of Operation 2008 Bishop Park: Pool used for public programs/lessons during the week Saturday: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sunday: 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. East Athens Community Center Tuesday: 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday: 1:00 - 5:30 p.m. Thursday: 1:00 - 5:30 p.m. Friday: 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. Saturday: 11:00a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sunday: 1:00 - 5:30 p.m. Lay Park Tuesday: 1:00 - 5:30 p.m. Wednesday: 1:00 - 5:30 p.m. Thursday: 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. Friday: 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. Saturday: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sunday: 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. Memorial Park Tuesday: 1:00 - 5:30 p.m. Wednesday: 1:00 - 5:30 p.m. Thursday: 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. Friday: 1:00 - 5:30 p.m. Saturday: 11:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Sunday: 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. Rocksprings Park Tuesday: 1:00 - 5:30 p.m. Wednesday: 1:00 - 5:30 p.m. Thursday: 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. Friday: 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. Saturday: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sunday: 1:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Pool Admission Fees amd Pool Passes$1.00 per person Individual pool passes are $20. Family(up to 4) pool passes are $30.
ACC Leisure Services Report Card Rewards ProgramMaking the grade at the swimming pool! ACC Leisure Services offers a new summer program celebrating students with good grades! In order to be eligible, any student, Kindergarten through 12th grade, enrolled in a private or public school in Athens-Clarke County may bring his/her final report card to any of the Leisure Services five pools - Bishop Park, East Athens Community Center, Lay Park, Memorial Park, and Rocksprings Park and earn a special reward. A report card with all A's or all E's guarantees a free summer pool pass. A report card with all A's and B's, or all E's and M's, is good for 16 free swims, and a report card with all A's, B's, and no more than 2 C's receives 8 free swims for the summer. Keep those grades up during the school year and earn a free swimming pass during the summer! For more information, please call the ACC Leisure Services Aquatics Office at (706) 613-3580.
Learn to Swim - Swim SchoolLeisure Services will offer group swim lessons for children ages 3 and up as well as a parent/tot for child class for children under the age of 3. Our lesson instructors train and operate under an American Red Cross Certified Water Safety Instructor. Groups are limited to 5 for levels Pre-School III and 8 for levels IV-V. Classes are scheduled on a first come, first serve basis. Please check www.accleisureservices.com for possible additional evening and weekend classes. Ages: 6 months - Adult Program Date: Session 1 – May 27 - June 13 Session 2 – June 17 - July 3 Session 3 – July 8 - July 25 Evening Session – August 11 - 22 Days: Day Classes are Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays Evening Classes are Monday through Thursday evenings Time: Preschool I and II and Levels I - V – 9:00a.m., 9:50 a.m., 10:40 a.m. Parent/Tot – 1:00 p.m. and 1:50 p.m. Evening Classes – 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Location: Bishop Park Registration: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at Bishop Park Registration opens Monday, April 21, 2008 until full Fee: $0-$40/ACC Resident (dependent on scholarship eligibility) $55/Non-ACC Resident Mini-Session - $20/ACC Resident $35/Non-ACC Resident For More Information: Call 706-613-3589 Master Swim A program designed to provide aquatic training and exercise for Adults. Ages: 18 years and older Program Date: May 27th – August 29th Days: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays Time: 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Location: Bishop Park Pool Registration: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at Bishop Park Registration opens Monday, May 5th, 2008 until full Fee: $65/ACC Resident, $80/Non-ACC Resident For More Information: Call 706-613-3589 Dolphins Swim Team Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services will once again team up with Athens Bulldog Swim Club from the University of Georgia to provide a fun, competitive coed swim program. Program focuses on learning, developing and improving various swim strokes. Swimmers must be able to swim the length of the Bishop Park pool to register. Practices held Monday through Friday at the Bishop Park pool. For more information, email markmccoy@co.clarke.ga.us Ages: 5-18 years Age Control Prior to July 26, 2008 Date: Child must be 5 years prior to July 26, 2008 to register. Contact jfoggin@uga.edu for additional information on age control dates. Date: May 21st - July 26th Practices: Held Mon. - Fri. evenings, 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Bishop Park Pool Meet Dates: Wednesday, Saturday and/or Sunday Home Meets: Bishop Park Pool Registration: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at Bishop Park Registration opens Monday, April 21, 2008 until full Fee: $65/ACC Resident, $80/Non Resident See also: Thomas N. Lay Park - Bishop Park - Memorial Park - Rocksprings Park - East Athens Community Center - Sandy Creek Park - Scholarships |
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