GAFC: July 2018 Newsletter

Youth Swim Lessons Weekday II Session July 10-13, July 17-20 Greenbelt residents register on Monday and Tuesday, July 2-3. Open registration on Wednesday, July 5.  Online registration is NOT permitted for Children’s Swim Lessons. Greenbelt Recreation Department’s policy is to provide equal opportunity to all registrants, registration forms are accepted beginning on the registration dates. Early in-person, email, fax or mail-in registrations will not be accepted. And due to the high demand and very limited availability, in-person registration is highly recommended to ensure appropriate placement for all registrants. Registration forms received by mail, email, snoaman@greenbeltmd.gov, or fax: 301.345.0147 will be accepted after 12:00am on the registration dates and will be processed in order in which they were received between 8:00am and 4:30pm. Please note that the priority will be given to the in-person registration, on a first come first enrolled basis.

Family Fun Night on Friday, July 20th 8:00pm-9:45pm Admittance to the pool will be $5.00 for all families, including passholders. Bring your pool toys and the whole family for an evening of fun! Family Swim Night is designed to give families an opportunity to spend an evening together in a recreational atmosphere. Entering families must have at least one adult. Families will be charged $1.00 for each additional non-family member, with a limit of three non-family members per group. In the case of inclement weather, the event will be moved to the Indoor Pool.

First Aid/CPR/AED Class Friday, 7/13 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm  Classes will be led by an American Red Cross certified instructor. Participants must attend and participate in all course sessions, demonstrate competency in all required skills, and pass each section of the written exam with a score of 80 percent or better in order to receive certification. Due to the online portion of this class, registration closes one week prior to start date. Class prices include the $27 certification fee charge for the American Red Cross online portion of the class. You may register for the online portion of the course at   http://redcrosslearning.com/auth/login.                                                                                                   Once completed, you will be issued a certificate which you will need to bring to class. Participants MUST complete the online session of the training two days   prior to the classroom skills session.

Important Dates/ Rules and Regulations:

• STAY CONNECTED; follow the GAFC Facebook page and subscribe to Email and text message updates via http://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/MDGREENBELT/subscribers/new or call us at 301.397.2204
• Mini Lockers: We highly encourage all members and guests to lock their valuables in the free mini lockers located in the lobby at the front desk. We also encourage the use of locks on the lockers in the locker rooms.
• Hot Tub will be closed for bi-weekly cleaning on July 11th and 25th, from 12:00pm to 8:00pm for Bi-weekly cleaning. Patrons must be 18 years of age to use the Hot Tub.
• SUMMERTIME at the GAFC has begun. Please note: Youth Lessons Tu-Th, 8:15a – Noon. Limited Lap Lanes available 9:00a - Noon
  Outdoor Pool opens at 11:00am. Camps in the outdoor pool, Tu-Th, 1:30p -3:00p. Limited lap lanes available at this time. Please Plan your visit accordingly.
• Half-Summer Memberships will be available for sale starting on Monday, June 25th. Memberships are valid from July 1 through September 3, 2018.
• GMST Home Swim Meets are scheduled on Saturday mornings, June 30th & July 7th. The outdoor pool will open at 1:00pm on those days. Last morning practice for most swimmers is scheduled on Friday, July 13th. Last morning practice for all swimmers is scheduled on Friday, July 27th
• Senior Swim Class FREE to pass holders; resident, non-pass holders pay $1.50 each visit; non-resident, non-pass holders pay $2 each visit. Mondays 11:15am-12:00pm. 11mtgs: 6/18-8/27
• All members are required to scan their pass to gain entry into the Aquatic and Fitness Center.
• Swimming must cease and pools must be vacated 15 minutes before the scheduled end of day for maintenance and closing procedures.
• Aquatic classes take precedence over recreational swimming. Patrons may use whatever sections of the pool are not being utilized by classes. A minimum of 3 lap lanes are available at all times, except during indoor swim team practices when no lap lanes are available.
• All passes are non-refundable and non-transferable.
• The indoor pool observes Quiet Swim (only those 18 & older and children 5 & under with a parent are permitted to swim) Monday through Friday from 2-4:15pm pm and 6-8:15pm.
• The entire facility will close at 8:00pm the third Sunday of every month for staff in-service training.
• We allow only Coast Guard Approved personal flotation devices; all other generic swimming aids are not permitted. This includes water wings, swimsuits with floats sewn in, inner tubes, etc. We reserve the right to inspect your PFD for approval or disapproval.
• Children who wear diapers are required to wear a swim diaper underneath a bathing suit. Swim diapers are available free of charge at the front desk.
• Toys of any kind are permitted only in the outdoor baby pool.
• Thunder and lightning will close the outdoor pool. Re-opening will occur 30 minutes after the last sight of lightning or sound of thunder.
• Cotton garments are not permitted in either pool. However, mesh or nylon materials may be worn over a swimsuit.
• Health Department Standards may require us to close either pool due to fecal and vomit accidents.
• Patrons must be 14 years of age or older to use the fitness wing. Proper attire is required.
• Children 11 years of age and under entering the facility must be within sight and accompanied by a responsible person 16 years of age or older in appropriate swim attire. (*Children 12 years of age and over are allowed to enter by themselves)
• Non-swimmers and all children 5 years of age and under in the water must be directly supervised by a responsible person 16 years of age or older in appropriate swim attire.
• Use of the baby pool (outdoor) shall be limited to children 5 years of age and under with their parent or a responsible person 16 years of age or older in appropriate swim attire.