City of Athens - Parks and Recreation



PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT 2012 Pool Season Ingleside Pool Ingleside Pool is located at 615 Forrest Avenue. At Ingleside Pool patrons can enjoy men/women's restrooms, with showers available and concessions. Ingleside Pool also offers a double-tube pool slide, and easy access to eight tennis courts. The phone number is 744-2794. 2012 Pool Operating Dates and Hours Pool will open Saturday, May 19. Ingleside pool is open Monday-Saturday from 12:15 pm to 6:45 pm and Sundays from 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm with pools available for before and after hour party rentals. Pool will close for the season Monday, August 6 at 6:45 pm. Swimmers Rules All patrons 9 years of age and under must be accompanied by an adult. Patrons' ages 10-15 years of age must have a signed waiver by a guardian to be left without guardian at pool. Children who are not potty-trained must wear a swim diaper. Patrons requiring a floatation device must remain in the shallow end. All patrons must complete a beginner swim test to access the deep end. Daily Fees* The cost is $2.00 for those under 18 and $3.00 for 18 & up. Sr. Citizen's (55 and Up) only $2.00.Everyone must pay to enter. Pool Passes Pool passes may be purchased at the Recreation Department. The passes are good for the entire pool season any of the city pools. Fees are below: Seasonal Youth Pass - $50.00 ($140.00 value) Seasonal Adult Pass - $80.00 ($210.00 value) Seasonal Family Pass - $180.00 ($560.00 value) (Family pass includes the first 3 immediate family members; $25.00 for each additional member) Pool Parties Pools can be reserved for two or three hour pool parties before and after regular operating hours, beginning at 9am to 12pm Monday - Saturday or beginning at 7pm any day of the week. The fee is $40.00 per hour up to 50 people, which includes two lifeguards. If there are more than 50 people it is $15 for an additional lifeguard for every extra 25 people. Reservations must be made through the Recreation office. Learn to Swim The Learn to Swim Program will be held Monday – Friday, June 11–June 22 at Ingleside Pool. The classes teach swimming techniques as well as a review for advanced swimmers that have completed kindergarten. This program is under the supervision of Harold "Prof" Powers. There is no fee for the program but they do request a one time $5 donation per child. The age groups and times are as follows: 9:00 – 10:00 Swimmer (most advanced) 10:00 – 10:45 Girls entering 1st or 2nd grade 10:45 – 11:30 Boys entering 1st or 2nd grade 11:30 – 12:15 Boys and Girls (ages 8 and up) 12:15 – 1:00 Advanced Beginner 1:00 – 1:45 Intermediate Ingleside Pool The operating hours for Ingleside Pool during the Learn to Swim program will be 2 pm - 6:45 pm Monday - Friday beginning June 11 - June 22. Saturday and Sunday pool operating hours will remain the same. Pool Rules No Running No Horseplay No Diving In The Shallow End No Food Allowed In the Pool No Alcohol, Tobacco, or Firearms No Pets Allowed No Foul Language No Loitering or Soliciting No Flips Allowed No Glass Objects *No Fighting Permitted

PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT