PARKS & RECREATION NEWS
Updated Thursday, June 17, 2010
Week 2 of the first session of swim lessons will conclude June 28-July 1. Registration is closed for that session. Registration is currently taking place for the second session of swim lessons that will be July 12-15 and 19-22. A beginner class will be offered from 8:45-9:45 while an intermediate class will be offered from 10-11 a.m. Friday's will be makeup days incase of rainouts. The cost is $50 per person. A child must be at least 4 years old and be potty trained. A person must have had some form of prior swim lessons to take the intermediate class. For more information or to register call the pool at 256-593-9944.
The Boaz Recreation Center will offer two basketball camps in July. A camp for boy's age 9-12 will be held July 12 and July 14-16. A camp for girl's age 10-12 will be July 19-22. Each camp will take place from 9:30-12 noon each day. The cost will be $40 for anyone who preregisters or $45 for any that pays on first day of camp.
The swimming pool is open to the public. Hours are Monday thru Friday's from 12-5 and Saturday's from 11-4. Cost for daily admission is $3.00 per person, individual season pass is $40.00, family pass (for up to 5 in an immediate family) is $100. Pool passes can be bought in the Rec Center office from 7:30-4:00 Monday through Friday's.
Persons wishing to rent the pool for parties may call after 12 noon on June 1 to reserve your date. When you reserve your date you have 24 hours to pay a $50 deposit to guarantee your two-hour rental. On the day of your party you will owe two lifeguards $25 each. The rental fee is $50 for the two-hours. If after your party you clean and leave the pool area as it was and take out the trash, the $50 deposit will become your rental fee. If you have more than 40 persons swimming, you will need a third lifeguard and cost you another $25. The pool phone number is 256-593-9944.